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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 2h

I really enjoyed this event, and the thoughts it provoked. Bravo!

Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 8d

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

Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 13d

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. 🙏

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you so much! 🙏🥰

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · 25d

As of today, it's 15 years since my last sip of alcohol, and I'm still increasingly happy with that decision.

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Sep 1

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

Poet Jason Stoneking reads from his Sky Sketches series on a rooftop overlooking Paris

A crowd watches poet Jason Stoneking reading from his Sky Sketches series on a rooftop overlooking Paris

Invitation to the vernissage for Jason Stoneking's Sky Sketches project in Paris, featuring the words "Sky Sketches" handwritten over a picture of the Paris skyline

A glorious dark yellow sunset over the skyline of Paris, shot during the rooftop vernissage for Jason Stoneking's Sky Sketches project

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Lesteria @lesteria.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Aug 13

Filmed by @richardinlelot.bsky.social 📹. With many thanks to Rich, Axel, Blaise, and everyone at the Antidote!

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Aug 8

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:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d4R...

American Refugees guided visit

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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Aug 4

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!

frenchly.us/what-its-lik...

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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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Aug 2

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 :)

Richard Dailey hoisting a flag by artist Andrew Christman onto a hay bale at La Ferme Maqique as part of the Antidote du Lot festival

Alison Grace Koehler at her light table, giving a Stained Glass Poetry performance for the opening of the Antidote du Lot art festival

Artist Leslie McAllister, performing in character as Lesteria for the opening of the Antidote du Lot art festival

Jason Stoneking sits atop a hay bale, which he has chosen as his stage for a site-specific poetry performance at La Ferme Magique for the Antidote du Lot art festival

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Paris Heretics @parisheretics.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Jul 21

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 :).

Jason Stoneking sitting on a hay bale, writing a Bespoke Book as part of his residency at La Ferme Magique for the Antidote du Lot art festival

Sunset at La Ferme Magique, near Rocamadour

A donkey and a horse, saying hi to the camera

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Jul 6

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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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · May 13

You can read the handwritten text, and more background about this project, on the VoA site at: www.verseofapril.com/jason-stonek...

Jason Stoneking — Verse of April: Digital Anthology of Homage to the Poets

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · May 13

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 🙏

www.youtube.com/watch?v=weuz...

Portrait of Richard Dailey by Jason Stoneking

YouTube video by Verse of April

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Lesteria @lesteria.bsky.social · May 12

Limited edition blue marble vinyls of spatium are available on my website at www.lesteria.com 🎉 First 25 copies come in a deluxe hand-painted box with an original painting, signed photo, and a bonus download ambient version of the album. 💃

Front cover of the Lesteria album, spatium, depicting several of the artist's characters gathered together at a dinner table in space

Back cover of the Lesteria album, spatium, showing the track listing arranged over the folds of a blue painting by the artist

Contents of the deluxe box edition of the Lesteria album, spatium, including a small original painting, a signed photo of the artist, and the limited edition vinyl in a hand-painted box

Detail shot of the limited edition blue marble vinyl of the Lesteria album, spatium, with light shining through it

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Jason Stoneking @jstoneking.bsky.social · May 10

Sorry to hear this :(. I hope the rescheduling doesn't throw too much chaos into your summer plans!

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Lesteria @lesteria.bsky.social · May 2

My new album is now on bandcamp! And it's bandcamp Friday, which means all proceeds from today's sales go directly to the artist. So if you're thinking of grabbing the digital version of the album, today would be an awesome day to do that :) lesteria.bandcamp.com/album/spatium

spatium, by Lesteria

9 track album

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