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Paris Dance Tips from the author of Confessions of a Paris Party Girl

Guest post by Vicki Lesage

Two Left Feet: Dancing in Paris

As author of Confessions of a Paris Party Girl, you’d think I’ve got some killer dance moves. After all, drinking and dancing pretty much go together, right? Well, in my case, drinking and thinking-I-can-dance is more like it.

Abstentionists Win European Elections!

Numerically speaking, Abstentionists won (and not for the first time!) the European Elections in France.

With 57% of the vote, they should be proud.  This was, first and foremost, their vote.

Paris Writer Events, May 21-26

Exciting literary events tonight and tomorrow!

 13-25 May PAN Art Show Studio Galerie B&B  6 bis rue des Recollets, 75010 Paris, France

A talk with Monique Amaudry, Director of the acclaimed WICE Paris Writers Workshop.

by Mary Ellen Gallagher for Paris Writers News

Monique Amaudry, Director of the 24th Paris Writers Workshop

 Hello, I’m Mary Ellen Gallagher, and I’m delighted to talk with Monique Amaudry, Director of the Paris Writers Workshop, the oldest writing workshop in Paris. This year is the 24^th Paris Writers Workshop, and it will take place in June, from Monday, June 23^rd through Saturday, June 28^th. Courses will be taught on the campus of the American University of Paris.

FLASH: PWW 50 euros off for "PWN" fans!

Mention Paris Writers News when you register for the WICE Paris Writers Workshop!! Interview with PWW Director

PARIS: Bilingual Acting Workshop "Emotional Preparation For Film And Theatre" May 22nd 2014

 THEATER Opportunity not to be missed: The excellent Bilingual Acting Workshop will offer a free class (donations welcome) with Sei Shiomi Thursday, May 22nd 2014 19h45-22h00  At le Pavé d'Orsay, 48 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris: 

Sunday night play readings in Paris at Carr's: May June July 2014

  Moving Parts Play Readings - a Paris institution!

Nearly every Sunday evening, a cast of actors will read the plays of local writers at Carr's Pub & Restaurant, 1 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris (métro Tuileries). Fans gather for a beer beforehand and continue with feedback for the author and discussion after the reading. It"s a fun way to meet great people and to support local writers and performers.

All the readings start promptly at 7.30 pm. Most are in English though occasionally there are also readings in French (check the schedule for the Title, Author and Language of the Play)

Upcoming plays (and, exceptionally, short films…) MAY JUNE JULY

11th.May : Amine Sabir : court-métrages en français

25th.May : Dolly West : "A Monologue for Three Actresses" : (stage play in English)

15th.June : Julie Wornan : one-act stage plays in English

29th.June : Charles Borkhuis : "Blue Period" (stage play in English)

13th.July : Susan Cinoman : "Temple Beautiful" : (stage play in English)

7:30 pm Sunday night play readings in Paris at Carr's Pub & Restaurant, 1 rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris (métro Tuileries)

If you would like to have your play read by actors in a convivial setting, contact Stephanie at 06.14.67.18.58

BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

French book news: Grants available for US institutions for hosting French authors

French authors who wish to do book tours in the USA should know that financial aid is available for American instiutions that host readings, signings, and symposia in the USA .

The Book Department of the French Embassy in New York  works with universities, libraries, bookstores, publishing houses, and other venues across the United States to organize events with authors visiting from France.

Carl Kohler's amazing author portraits

Every so often a tweet from out of the blue will really catch my eye.  

In the case of Henry Kohler, a son tweeting photos of his beloved father's artwork, I was wary at first. Who was Carl Kohler, the artist whose stunning portraits I was discovering through the social media magic of  Twitpics?

Paris Books Events, Workshops and Calls for Submissions April 2014

This month news from Amy Plum, Kristin Espinasse, Parislab, Winona Linn, Lily Louise, Marion McCready, Afric McGlinchey, Romual Kaboré, Elena Rivera, Jean Max Colard, Gérard Macé, Jérôme Mauche, Stéphane Bouquet, Kate Stables, David Lebovitz, Milly Unwin, David Lebovitz, Anne Walsh, John Baxter, Lauren Elkin, Lila Azam Zanganeh, David Barnes, James Loks, Yuri Leving, Lara Delage-Toriel, Samuel Schuman, David B. Goldstein, David Coburn, Nathan Rippy, Frédéric Sonntag, Vanessa Ackerman, Carmen Bugan, Stephanie Street   and many more!! (update ongoing)