NEWS AND EVENTS
OPEN MIC WITH…
Join us on 23 October for our open mic night with Erin & The Lens!
Erin & The Lens, known for her ethereal and passionate performances, has been touring Ireland extensively and made her way to London and Paris this year. She is the creative force behind the lens which musically blends influences from Psychedelic, Triphop, Neo Soul, Rock & Experimental for a versatile show alongside Billy Mansfield on guitar. With her study and experience in Psychology, healing arts and over 10 years in social care, Erin's songs have been described as balms for the soul which reach from a deep place of understanding human vulnerability.
Erin & The Lens first single "Yellow Door" was single of the week on national radio. The stop-motion animation music video has won "Best Music Video" award in the Picture House Cork and been nominated at Madrid Indie Film Festival.
The stage is for the people, come and share it with our featured guest. Sign-up starts at 7:00pm
ROAMING SCHOOLHOUSE WRITING WORKSHOP
BoWer Jill Amari will be co-leading a series of workshops at the Roaming School House through this school year, focusing on different topics. Join any or all six online workshops during the year—whichever ones inspire you!
The first workshop is on 11 October and will explore creative writing.
Other dates are 8 November, 6 December, 17 January 2026, 11 April and 30 May. Sessions are online, from 2 to 4pm. Call details are sent to registered students. The workshops are for CM2, college and lycée students. Price: €35.
« Le 18eme éternellement jeune » dans le cadre du off des Vendanges de Montmartre
Deux associations locales du 18ème, La Ruche des Arts—une association locale de poètes, chanteurs et artistes français—et Bodies of Work Paris vous invitent à partager poésies, chansons et sketchs pour la fête des vendanges montmartroises sur le thème: « Le 18ème éternellement jeune »
Young thing by grace bialecki
Who was that young thing? And how did they become me?
Join us for the launch of a new poetry collection by Write Time workshop host and friend of BoW, Grace Bialecki. Young Thing raises dead versions of a younger self to explore naivety, old dreams, forgiveness, and healing. Accompanied by haunting photos from Alex Brook Lynn, you can buy the book here.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
C’est la rentrée ! Our open mic night is back! Come be a part of our story. Share your words, your art or just your time in a safe space. A place where all are welcome to come and perform, or to simply listen and be part of the human act of connecting and sharing ourselves with each other through our art.
All languages welcome. Sign-up starts at 7:00pm.
UK TOUR
BoW and friends are going on tour! Join them in London, Margate, Southampton, and Reading from 19-23 July 2025, and cheer on their creative efforts at open mic nights and events.
19 July: London,"Word on the Water" The London Bookbarge , 18h00–19h30
20 July: Margate,Open Mic with Jessica Taggart Rose, hosted by Daisy Beau, 101 Social Club, 18h00–20h00
21 July: Southampton,Fantasy Open Mic,The Hobbit Pub, 19h00–21h00
22 July: Southampton, taking part in theFantasy Quiz Night atThe Hobbit Pub, 19h00–21h00
23 July: Reading,Bohemian Night Open Mic,The Fisherman’s Cottage, 20h15–22h00
OPEN MIC WITH…
Join us on 12 July for our open mic night with Cynthia Good and Heidi Seaborn!
Cynthia Good, an award-winning poet, journalist and former TV news anchor, is the author of eight books including two poetry collections; the recently published In the Thaw of Day, and the chapbook What We Do with Our Hands. Her poems have appeared in or are forthcoming in numerous acclaimed publications including Book of Matches, Free State Review, Open: Journal of Arts & Letters, Silver Birch Press, South Shore Review, Terminus Magazine, Tupelo Quarterly and Waxing & Waning. An MFA graduate from NYU, Cynthia lives in Santa Monica and Mexico with her Havanese dog Zuni.
Heidi Seaborn is the author of three books of poetry, tic tic tic, (September 2025), An Insomniac’s Slumber Party with Marilyn Monroe, Give a Girl Chaos, and three chapbooks, Bite Marks, Once a Diva and Finding My Way Home. She’s won or been shortlisted for over sixty prizes, including winning of The Missouri Review Editors Prize in Poetry. Heidi Recent work in AGNI, Blackbird, Copper Nickel, Financial Times, Image, Poetry Northwest, Rattle, Terrain.org, The Slowdown and elsewhere. Heidi’s Executive Editor of The Adroit Journal and holds degrees from Stanford and NYU. heidiseabornpoet.com
The stage is for the people, come and share it with our featured guests. Sign-up starts at 7:00pm
open mic night
We are hosting our first open mic night! Come be a part of our story. Share your words, your art or just your time in a safe space. A place where all are welcome to come and perform, or to simply listen and be part of the human act of connecting and sharing ourselves with each other through our art.
All languages welcome. Sign-up starts at 7:30pm.
Launch party
Come to our official launch party! Enjoy an evening of music, poetry, and storytelling! Featuring performances from 3lia and Bird Voices, readings from Matt Jones’ recent novel, and the latest work from BoW members.
NEWS
BoW on tour! our uk 2025 tour
In July, Bodies of Work Paris hit the road, climbing into a tour-van, and assembling a group of talented artists, including BOW president, Bruno, Irish poet Catherine, Irish musician Liadh, and BOW members Meaghan and Matt. We began at the famous London book-barge, Word on the Water, and proceeded to Margate the following day. There, joined by Irish musician Ciara Lawless, we performed at 101 Social Club, with the support of Marine Studios and Jessica Taggart Rose. Day three we donned sparkly robes, became fairies and wizards, for a reading at The Hobbit Pub in Southampton, where we wove intricate spells, shared laughter, summoned demons. For our grand finale, we performed at the Bohemian Night at the Fisherman’s cottage in Reading, buoyed along by a river of local talent, We flowed along a river of local talent, one last blast on our respective trumpets, a symphony of song and words. Our quest brought us all extremely close, and proved that BOW was ready for complex international collaboration on the highest levels.
open mic night with Cynthia Good
and Heidi seaborn
On 12th July Bodies of Work Paris hosted an open mic night featuring Cynthia Good and Heidi Seaborn! Held at Patrick’s Le Ballon Vert, Cynthia and Heidi wowed the crowd and Parisian artists put on a great show for our guest poets. If you would like to keep up-to-date with our activities, sign-up to our e-alert.
Extra! extra! read all about us!
BonjourParis.com, one of the first websites dedicated to publishing France-related travel content and a leading go-to information site for travellers seeking practical and entertaining content about Paris, has published an article all about us! Read it here.
Our first open mic night
On 11th June Bodies of Work Paris hosted its first open mic night! Held at le 61, for several artists this was their first time performing publicly. They were supported by a warm and engaged audience. Thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great evening! If you would like to keep up-to-date with our activities, sign-up to our e-alert.
OUR LAUNCH PARTY!
On 26th April Bodies of Work Paris officially launched! A wonderful evening of poetry, prose, and storytelling as well as music from Elia Cohen and Bird Voices, held at Le Bar Commun. We also took the occasion to launch our zine, ‘Corps’.
Matt jones book out now - predators, reapers, and deadlier creatures
On 20th March 2025, Matt Jones’ book ‘Predators, Reapers, and Deadlier Creatures’ was officially published. A heartbreaking and beautiful story, published through @doubledaggerbooks, that asks what makes a being human, what strips us of our humanity, and where can the broken find repair.
Buy it here.
Poets in the Hood - Youth poetry recital competition
On 15th March 2025, BoW members were judges at a student poetry recital competition organised by Poets in the Hood, held at Lycee Montaigne in Paris 6eme. A wonderful morning supporting, and being wowed by, the future generation of artistic talent.