Performing Poetry at Spoken Word Paris

Janine returns to the legendary Spoken Word Paris, following a well-received performance last August. Janine will be the guest poet at the French capital’s long-running poetry, music and open mic night. Her latest book, The 3Rs: Ranting Rhyming Revolting will be on sale.

Au Chat Noir, 76, rue Jean Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
Métro Parmentier/Couronnes

“SpokenWord is down to earth, it has no pretensions – its head is too crammed with shooting stars. It moves to a beatnik rhythm – everyone is free to express themselves. Chacun a son mot à dire. … It was here before you knew you needed it. It will be here when you come back. It’s performance poetry, story-telling, stand-up, monologue, a song. It’s cabaret. Comedy. 5 minute plays. Sometimes it’s dance. Or boxing. Mostly it’s an original text or a classic read well. Lire vivant. It’s a space to do anything with words or performance. There’s only one rule – make the words come alive.”