Meet us in Paris! We’re hosting an open mic and two writing workshops in a cosy, welcoming cafe space and in the city beyond. All are welcome. The weekend’s theme is ‘My Self in Other Cities and takes place over two days. You can join as much or as little as you like. It includes:

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Now we have @sarahclareconlon.bsky.social making her salon debut and reading three fantastic poems from a forming collection

Next we have @andyandz.bsky.social reading from his new book. Usually behind the scenes, we are delighted to hear him read

Delighted to welcome back @donalconaty.bsky.social to the salon. 'As human as it gets' says one audience member and we agree

Next is @annapolonyi.bsky.social reading from her forthcoming book, out in February - we can't wait ✨️

And next we have @susannacrossman.bsky.social reading from her recent and fascinating Aeon essay about fire gamers aeon.co/essays/who-a...

Our first reader in the salon tonight is @jamesgwriter.bsky.social reading from his new book OUT NOW The Lightning We all want the audio book now

Awesome impromptu salon in Madrid last night! Thank you so much to @desperatelit.bsky.social for having us again. We ❤️ you Madrid. Can't wait to return in September.

Our Saturday evening panel will be held at the beautiful Ateneo de Madrid and features three fantastic writers.

Fancy joining us here in September for an evening of literary delights? We can't wait to see this beautiful space full of writers....

Good morning! In Madrid? Join us tomorrow evening for some informal drinks and chats and readings @desperatelit.bsky.social Please repost 🙏

We will be here....

Hey, Madrid friends! We will be in Madrid this weekend. Want to hang out? We'll be at @desperatelit.bsky.social Fri night attending this interesting event on poetry as a second language desperateliterature.com/events/ After that, drinks and chat. Get in touch. Would love to meet you. Pls repost.

Our final reader is Alexandra Liedinger, lecturer, linguist and counsellor, responding to themes of death in Mrs Dalloway

Our next reader @rachelmalik.bsky.social returns to the salon, talking about Septimus and his meaning in the novel and our response to him

We are delighted to welcome poet, Ariel Rosé, back into the salon reading poems about war and tulips 🌷 in response to Mrs Dalloway

Nicola Caroli is next, reading poems inspired by Mrs Dalloway and the appearance of the Word 'death' in the novel (32 times apparently)

Now we have @adamwithbooks.bsky.social reading from his book 13 March 1911 that explores events that happened on that day as we think about Mrs Dalloway as a snapshot of one day. Read more about it here - www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/13-mar...

Our first reader is Sue Burge, poet, who is introducing us to the burning haibun

Our salon has begun and we are straight into the beginning of Mrs Dalloway with our readers

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Good morning, friends! What are we all reading today? Me = laughing out loud to this, soon to be released @markabowles.bsky.social from @galleybeggars.bsky.social You all in for a treat

Thank you to our friends at @fahmidangroup.bsky.social Although we couldn't meet in person this time, they sent us these lovely postcards for our event in Amsterdam Next time we will meet!

Wish you were here? Today we are writing on a boat as we watch the city glide by

Heading towards all the books this morning on our bookstore crawl ably led by @terryholland.bsky.social

First time in the salon for Trevor Cohen

We always love having @amadolaila.bsky.social in our salon ❤️

Welcome to the salon stage @andyandz.bsky.social