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Poet, performer, and diarist. Scouring the cosmic terror for glimmers of hope. I only write by hand. You can't get my stuff on am*z*n.

Paris, France
Joined March 2009
Here is the fifth installment of my Text Embodiments series, in which dancers and other movement artists interpret my words with motion. It was a treat to collaborate with dancer Agnès Butet 🙏, and thanks also to @Lesteresquefor the 📹+✂ youtube.com/watch?v=YzdTnRsG…
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I prefer the absurdity of writing poems to the absurdity of not writing poems. —Wisława Szymborska
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Our video for @ChrisPLBurke's poem, "Congratulations, Sacré-Cœur" is now on our YouTube channel! Released to coincide with the publication of this poem by @ParisLitUp. Go check it out, and drop a comment to show this vital Paris poet some love😍. youtu.be/4iij5gO859E?si=dgtS…
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Catch the premiere screening of our video for @ChrisPLBurke 's legendary Paris poem, "Congratulations, Sacré-Cœur" as part of @ParisLitUp's Ignite Festival. Friday night at Café de Paris, 158 Rue Oberkampf, 75011. Reservations recommended: eventbrite.fr/e/billets-igni…
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Richard Dailey's new poetry collection, Regained Quatrains, drops September 22nd with an exhibition of his visual art and a musical intervention by Laetitia Prudence. 19 rue des Frigos, 75013. From 18h-21h. Performances at 19h!
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I had a fun time on the latest episode of the La Vie Creative podcast, which is now live. Thanks to Krystal for inviting me and being such a great host! laviecreativepodcast.com/202…
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Join us Sep 22 for the launch of Richard Dailey's new book Regained Quatrains, with poems, artworks, refreshments, and live music by Laetitia Prudence. 18h-21h in the paradisal garden of Les Voûtes, 19 rue des Frigos, 75013 Performances at 19h. We look forward to seeing you!
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The job of a poet is to battle valiantly against those who endeavor to define poetry.
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I was recently invited to write and read one of my Sky Sketches at a beautiful group exhibition hosted by the Château de Fleury-en-Bière. Thank you to Noëmi Manser and Sebastien de Ganay for including me in the event! Filmed by @Lesteresque ✨ youtube.com/shorts/xhoTpG-2y…
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Thank you Lucas Lecacheur for sending us your beautiful black and white photos from our event at Serpent a Plume! See more on our fb + ig!
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Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the premiere of the new @LesteriaSounds video in Paris! For those who couldn't make it, the video is now online. We hope you'll watch, like, comment, share, give the artist some flowers 💐 #soundart #videoart youtu.be/QAWGOIisG-c
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My new video is premiering 7pm, July 22nd at Out of the Blue, 9 rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris!
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Wed, July 22, we'll be releasing the new @LesteriaSounds video with a special screening in Paris. Join us from 19h at Out of the Blue, 9 rue Saint-Maur, 75011 🎉
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Giselle Linder gave a triumphant debut performance of her new poetry/music single last night at Serpent a Plume, and now the video clip is live on youtube! Please go watch, like, comment, and give this queen her flowers! 💐🖤 youtube.com/watch?v=UjzcnIb8…
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Paris people, don't miss this one. Giselle Linder dropping her hypnotic debut spoken word+music single, the launch of Andrej Kapor's dark psychedelic book+EP, & a live set by the goth prince of svrf, Lucas Lecacheur🖤🔥 July 7, 20h, Serpent à Plume, 24 Pl. des Vosges, 75003
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It was great performing at @BaladesSonores for their Nuit Off Sonore event during the #nuitblanche festival. Thanks to @AGraceColor for the invitation, to everyone who came, the other performers, Hugo for tech support, Yann Lagoutte and @ParisHeretics for photos!
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My reading of "Portrait of the Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre" (which I wrote for the vernissage of the gallery's 40th anniversary show) is now up on their YouTube. I read it first in English, and then... 😲en francais! youtube.com/watch?v=6WwYXNM-…
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