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Jason Stoneking
@jstoneking.bsky.social
Writer, artist, lover of the sky, poet in Paris, etc
Current projects: Portrait Sittings | Bespoke Books | Sky Sketches
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonStoneking
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This is the first in my new series, Text Embodiments, in which dancers and other movement artists interpret my words with motion. It was a privilege to collaborate with Sylvaine Soldano of liebemdance.com 💝
Thank you Leslie McAllister for 🎥+✂

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Text Embodiments #1 - Sylvaine Soldano
YouTube video by Jason Stoneking
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We've just added an excerpt from our documentary about @richardinlelot.bsky.social to our interview series on YouTube, if you'd like to catch a brief glimpse from the film! Rich will be back in Paris to perform at our 5th anniversary party in a few weeks 🎉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m4O...
Heretics Interview #5 - Richard Dailey
YouTube video by Paris Heretics
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November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I'll be back up in Utrecht again this weekend, reading at the launch party for my dear friend Andrej Kapor's new book. It's an event that I'm super excited to be part of, so if you're in the Netherlands let me know! And if not, have no fear. Andrej will be on tour soon ;).
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Join us for our 5th Anniversary party, Dec 16th at @pointephemere.bsky.social! Poetry, Music, DJ Sets and lots of surprises 🎉 Featuring Heretics artists @stainedglasspoet.bsky.social @chapp010.bsky.social @lesteria.bsky.social @richardinlelot.bsky.social + friends and special guests! Don't miss it!
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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I just dropped this new video to celebrate the spooky season:

youtu.be/01RDX9nWyaE
Lesteria - More Blue
YouTube video by Lesteria
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October 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Here is the second of my Text Embodiments series, in which dancers and other movement artists interpret my words with motion. I was proud to collaborate with dancer Lison Brimboeuf 🙏, and many thanks also to Leslie McAllister for the 🎥+ ✂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR8O...
Text Embodiments #2 - Lison Brimboeuf
YouTube video by Jason Stoneking
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October 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I had such a great time in Ireland last month, as the writer in residence at @swervejournal.bsky.social for #CultureNight. Thank you so much to Mich Maroney for the invitation, and to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and Cork County Arts for making it possible!
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Check out this great clip of @richardinlelot.bsky.social reading his poem "Surfing the night" from our documentary Richard Dailey: inciting revery (which is also on our YouTube channel) ;)

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Richard Dailey - Surfing the night
YouTube video by Paris Heretics
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October 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I'm so happy and grateful that this video already has over 1500 views in the first day! Thank you to everyone who has watched, and if you get a chance, please leave a comment on youtube to help show appreciation to my collaborator Sylvaine, who has put so much into this project <3
This is the first in my new series, Text Embodiments, in which dancers and other movement artists interpret my words with motion. It was a privilege to collaborate with Sylvaine Soldano of liebemdance.com 💝
Thank you Leslie McAllister for 🎥+✂

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ_D...
Text Embodiments #1 - Sylvaine Soldano
YouTube video by Jason Stoneking
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is the first in my new series, Text Embodiments, in which dancers and other movement artists interpret my words with motion. It was a privilege to collaborate with Sylvaine Soldano of liebemdance.com 💝
Thank you Leslie McAllister for 🎥+✂

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ_D...
Text Embodiments #1 - Sylvaine Soldano
YouTube video by Jason Stoneking
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I wanted to say thank you to @chapp010.bsky.social for inviting me to speak to your creative writing students at Oxbridge again this summer. I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to connect with these minds of the future. I only hope that I inspire them half as much as they inspire me. 🙏
September 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
As of today, it's 15 years since my last sip of alcohol, and I'm still increasingly happy with that decision.
September 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This month I'll be returning to Swerve Magazine in Skibbereen Ireland, where I was in residence last year, writing a Bespoke Book in the days after the US election. In honor of my upcoming return, I thought I'd share the reading of that book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdxt...
September 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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If you haven't heard the new @lesteria.bsky.social album, join us September 9th for a listening party, where we will raise a glass and play it for you! Doors open from 6pm, sounds playing from 7:30 to 8pm. 10 rue des Beaux Arts, 75006
September 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A few shots from the recent vernissage for my Sky Sketches project on a beautiful rooftop in Paris. Thanks so much to Markus, Valentine, Marie, Alison, and Leslie, who all did so much to help make it happen. Lots more pics and info on my fb and ig! #paris #skies #poetry #turner #turner250 #tate
August 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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I'm excited to release this brand new video clip for my track "Feeling the air" from my recently released album, spatium. I hope you'll give it a watch and let me know what you think! 🎉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TmP...
Lesteria - Feeling the air
YouTube video by Lesteria
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August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is my performance from the Antidote du Lot festival! I was in residence at the Magic Farm for two weeks, sitting on a bale of hay writing one of my Bespoke Books in public view. Then at the finissage event, I got up on the bale and read it aloud: (vostfr) www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkDF3aPA-A8
Jason Stoneking at la Ferme Magique (vostfr)
YouTube video by Jason Stoneking
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August 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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A guided visit of the American Refugees show at L'Antidote du Lot fest, by curator @richardinlelot.bsky.social and resident writer @jstoneking.bsky.social. Feat: Andrew Christman, Rachel Isadora, @stainedglasspoet.bsky.social, @lesteria.bsky.social and Diana Quinby:
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American Refugees guided visit
YouTube video by Paris Heretics
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August 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Controversial but inspiring thoughts from John Giorno about the state of poetry (from 2015): 10m55-13m30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=euzY...
John Giorno Interview: Poets are Mirrors of the Mind
YouTube video by Louisiana Channel
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August 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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This new piece by Catherine Rickman in Frenchly features thoughts about the expat artist experience in Paris from @chapp010.bsky.social, @stainedglasspoet.bsky.social, and @lesteria.bsky.social 🙌 Thanks for shining a light on the Heretics!

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What It's Like to Be an Expat Artist in France Today, According to 'Paris Heretics' - Frenchly
Paris Heretics, a creative label supporting English-speaking artists and poets in France, discusses the contemporary French art scene.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Paris Heretics were well represented at this year's Antidote du Lot art festival in the south of France, with exhibits and performances by @richardinlelot.bsky.social, @stainedglasspoet.bsky.social, @lesteria.bsky.social, and @jstoneking.bsky.social. More images on our ig and fb :)
August 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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It's bandcamp Friday! So if you choose today to grab your digital copy of the new @lesteria.bsky.social album, all the proceeds will go directly to the artist. Pretty cool, huh?

(If you're not the digital type, don't worry! We still have vinyls available 😎 )

lesteria.bandcamp.com/album/spatium
spatium, by Lesteria
9 track album
lesteria.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just getting around to posting some pics from my residency at La Ferme Magique, where I was installed for two weeks on a hay bale in the barn, writing a Bespoke Book for the Antidote du Lot art festival. Many thanks to @richardinlelot.bsky.social and all the organizers! More on insta and fb :).
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thank you to La Dépêche for mentioning me and my performance in this piece about our big soiree at La Ferme Magique in Le Lot! www.ladepeche.fr/2025/07/06/u...
Une fête pour l’inauguration de la Ferme magique
Samedi 28 juin, la Ferme magique s’ouvrait pour la première fois au public avec une fête colorée, poétique et familiale. Au programme, musique, performances artistiques, exposition de L’Antidote et co...
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July 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I'm heading down to the south of France this week for the Antidote du Lot art festival, where I will exhibit and perform alongside lots of great artists. Let me know if you'll be in the area! More info on the flyers below, and at the festival website: lantidotefestival.fr
June 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My "Portrait of Richard Dailey" which was recently included in Verse of April's Hymn for the Living Poet series, is up on their YouTube channel! Thanks again to @verseofapril.bsky.social and to @richardinlelot.bsky.social 🙏

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Portrait of Richard Dailey by Jason Stoneking
YouTube video by Verse of April
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May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM