Article in “Le Dauphiné Libéré”, 16 March
An article about the Japanese calligraphy workshop where I was invited as a teacher at a libraryl in the town of Eybens on 14th March was published in a French newspaper “Le Dauphiné Libéré” on 16th March.
Article in “Le Dauphiné Libéré”, 12 March
An article about the Japanese calligraphy workshop where I was invited as a teacher at Bourg primary school in the town of Eybens on 9th March was published in a French newspaper “Le Dauphiné Libéré” on 12th March. (The photo below is the online version of the same article in the actual paper version)
Next: “2nd Les Souffleurs de Vers”
Time & Date: 28 April 10:30 - 12:00
Place: Odyssée Médiathèque Eybens
With: Nori Ubukata (thermin), Sachiko Hopwood (koto), Natsumi Tokoro (contemporary dance), Florent Diara (percussions), Katia Bouchoueva (poetry reading), Steven Sugita Becraft (poetry reading and electronic music)
Entrance Fee: FREE
*Reservations Required (tel 04 76 62 67 45)
After a year from the large success of “Les Souffleurs de Vers” organized by Citizen-Art, its second edition will be held as a part of 14e Le Printemps des Poètes poetry festival this year. Three invited poets, Steven Sugita Becraft from Japan (or America where he grew up), Katia Bouchoueva from Russia and me will be performing with the most avant-garde sounds created by Nori Ubukata, Sachiko Hopwood and Florent Diara. Steven Sugita Becraft will also play his own composed experimental music with his original instrument. Natsumi Tokoro will be presenting a short program of contemporary dance and also accompanying with the poetry readings.
The festival will be held at the big concert hall of library in Eybens. This festival is dedicated for the Japan 311 earthquake and all the money raised will go directly to a volunteer team “NADIA”, helping the people in the hard hit areas of the Tsunami.
France International Poetry Festival “14e Le Printemps des Poètes”
Next: Haïkus de Coeur!
Time & Date: 14 March (Wed) 20:00
“Haiku and Shodo Classes”: Two classes start from 10:30 and 14:30
“Poetry Reading of Saori Fukasawa”: 18:00
Place: Médiathèque Eybens
Reservations Required (tel 04 76 62 67 45)
* Extra date added - 17 March (Sat) 9:00
A part of the France international poetry festival “14th Le Printemps des Poètes”, I will have the Haiku (or a short poetry) and Shodo, Japanese calligraphy workshops for the students and residents in local at the library of city of Eybens.
Also, the second edition of “Les Souffleurs de Vers” will be held on 28th April with two other invited poets from Japan and Russia at the concert hall of library in Eybens (see the other article for more informations).
France International Poetry Festival “14e Le Printemps des Poètes”
Two Articles in “Le Dauphiné Libéré”
Two articles about the event “Poetry night with Maison de la Poésie” held on 28th January were published in a french newspaper “Le Dauphiné Libéré”. One is for the local area of Nord-Drome where the event was held and the other is for their website version.
ledalphine.com Version
Alain Lèze, the famous bookseller of the ” Baz’ art des Mots “, in Hauterives, organized an evening poetry during which an authentic japanese poet, Saori Fukasawa, gave to a numerous conquered public a sample of its poet’s talents…
Saori has read, rollers in hand, magnificent monologues of her own invention in japanese language, widely translated by Marie Sunahara, an other bilingual poet.
Saori, witness of this agitated period, expresses an often rather violent vision of the world in the scents of sulfur which left nobody indifferent… (translation by Jean-Marc Legrand)
Nord-Drome Version
The left is myself in the interview with other poets.
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You can also read an another article about the event on Didier Pobel, a French writer’s website:
”L’autre “Palais idéal” d’Hauterives”
Next: 14th Le Printemps des Poètes
I will be participating “Le Printemps des Poètes”, the largest international poetry festival in France as an invited poet from Grenoble. While there will be many related events held throughout France during the festival, I will have the Haiku (or a short poetry) and Shodo, Japanese calligraphy workshops for the students and residents in local at the library of city of Eybens.
France International Poetry Festival “14e Le Printemps des Poètes”
Next: Mon Voisin est un Poéte
Time & Date: 23 Februrary 20:00
Place: Café Bayard
With: Thomas Passet (sitar)
Entrance Fee: FREE
I will be reading my poetry in a historic cafe in the centre of Grenoble. Thomas Passet will be accompanying with his Sitar, the Indian guitar for my reading. Later in the evening the two other singers will also join us to make the night named “My neighbour is a poet” together.
Next: Poetry night with Maison de la Poésie
Time & Date: 28 January 18:00
Place: Librairie Le Bazart des motes à Hauterives
With: Jean-Marc Legrand (Multiple instruments)
I will be reading my poetry with three other poets from Maison de la Poésie hosted by an invited poet, Guth Joly. Jean-Marc Legrand will join me with great experimental sounds made by his unique instruments.
Next: MINI DON GRAND DON 3
Time & Date: 13 January 21:00
Place: Espace CINKO (Paris)
With: Nori Ubukata (Theremin), Mimi Star (Electric Bass)
Entrance Fee: 5 euro
I will be performing in a charity event for Japan 311 earthquake with a Theremin player Nori Ubukata and an Electronic Bass player Mimi Star. The festival will take place for three days from 12nd at Espace CINKO in Paris. There will be a photo exhibition and documentary film among the tragedy, also music, shops, workshops and so on by both Japanese and French artists. Also “Electro Pop Night” will make the place a club with the DJ sets and lives on Thursday and Friday nights. All the raised money will be contributed (“don” = contribution in French) to Japan.
