Literature

Halfway between science-fiction novel and thriller, this tale by Nicolas Ancion, illustrated by Killoffer, revisits the figures of the mad scientist and the sorcerer's apprentice.

Halfway between science-fiction novel and thriller, this tale by Nicolas Ancion, illustrated by Killoffer, revisits the figures of the mad scientist and the sorcerer's apprentice.

A lesson on contemporary poetry.

Vannina Maestri splits contemporary discourse into textual fragments, experiencing with the spatiality of the page and typography to better reflect the cacophony of the world.

This experimental prose composed with large colored typographic compositions is a reflection on the act of writing: a deep metaphysical and melancholic text in which we meet Apollinaire, Ezra Pound, and Marinetti.

A poetic text on travel.

A collection of texts with a feminist approach, in which Joumana Haddad tells about the life of female poets who committed suicide.

An iconoclastic recipe book combining body and mind, savagery and eroticism, pleasure of the senses and black humor. With an afterword by Rudy Ricciotti.

A science-fiction story telling the rise and fall of a fantasized totalitarian global state.

The militant essay by poet, theoretician, critic and translator Haroldo de Campos on one of the most radical members of the Brazilian avant-gardes of the 1920's: a key contribution to the critical rehabilitation of a work that has strongly influenced Concrete Poetry in Brazil, as well as many poetical adventures of Western modernity.

When French politics and the history of rock'n roll collide: a both irreverent and joyful text by Cyrille Martinez.

A set of texts written by Salomone according to his artistic protocol: an unclassifiable literary work which extends a visual production, as a specific dimension of artistic representation.

Alessandro de Francesco's poetic approach aims to redefine and surpass discursive obstacles born out of our cognition, our emotions, and the political and media systems.

This publication is part of a series of books in which writers are invited to create a narrative based on an artwork held at the Frac Aquitaine in France. For his fiction, Daniel Foucard has chosen two works, Claude Lévêque's Sans titre and Reena Spaulings's Untitled (Smal Flag 3).

Prose poetry work by Italian writer and artist Giulio Marzaioli.

This publication is part of a series of books in which writers are invited to create a narrative based on an artwork held at the Frac Aquitaine in France. This text by French playwright Noëlle Renaude relies on a series of works by Roman Opalka investigating the notion of temporality.

This publication is the result of a happening of sound poetry. It gathers the texts read during the lecture, as well as a recording made from the sound asperities of each of the reciters.

An in depth analysis of one of the most inventive (but also the most misunderstood) post-war avant-garde movements.

An essay on Jean Genet and the gender performance.

Collection gathering three long meditative prose poems, first published in 1972: a provocative masterpiece that helped establishing a new form in contemporary poetry.

The life and death of a shitty poet: a fake concept album on the trials and tribulations of a young literary mind and rock'n roll enthusiast.

The complete poetic works of singer and musician Clara Elliott, member of punk collective Crass.

David Sillanoli's first novel features a trashy universe inspired by subcultures aesthetics and punk spirit.

Inspired by a water tower conceived by architect Thierry Van de Wyngaert, philosopher Jean-Paul Curnier shares a text on his teenage years in South-East France.

This publication documents the viaduct Le Corbusier in Lille, France, and pays tribute to its creator, the architect François Deslaugiers. The publication features a series of short texts by Nathalie Quintane, inspired by this unique architecture.

Two long time out of stock references, remastered at le Laboratoire Central.

The screenplay of Goltzius & the Pelican Company‏—the second feature film in the series “Dutch Masters” of Peter Greenaway—about Hendrik Goltzius, a late 16th century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints.

An update of the French Revolution's spirit, and a reflection on the notions of alienation, emancipation, and citizenship.

A short story inspired by No, a Jeff Wall's photograph from 1983.

A book of thoughts, an instruction and a commentary of the world, an encrypted autobiography… The third publication from an ongoing collection of fragmentary texts, written daily by poet-artist Fabrice Reymond. With illustration by Julie Sorin.

A book of sonnets taking as subjects the modern world and its main actors: the anonymous crowd of famous people of any kind.

A book of sonnets taking as subjects the modern world and its main actors: the anonymous crowd of famous people of any kind.

The infinite monkey theorem states that a chimpanzee randomly typing on a typewriter will sooner or later end up composing a sonnet by Shakespeare. Pierre Sanges carries the metaphor further with this ethological tale illustrated by Nicolas de Crécy.

The infinite monkey theorem states that a chimpanzee randomly typing on a typewriter will sooner or later end up composing a sonnet by Shakespeare. Pierre Senges carries the metaphor further with this ethological tale illustrated by Nicolas de Crécy.

A chronicle of the world's political situation and a reflection on the language used by those who persist to defend the current political and economic systems.

Publication gathering all the texts and recordings of the Biopsies series (1965-1969).

Publication gathering all the texts and recordings of the Passe-partout series (1969-2004).

This publication brings together the sound poet's first work, published in 1955, as well as the entire Poèmes-Partitions series (1955-1965). It also includes 2 CDs with all the Poèmes-Partitions recorded in their time by the author.

The notebook of American dancer and choreographer Simone Forti, in which she shares her poetry as well as her thoughts on dance, the body, writing, the state of the world… The publication includes an interview with Forti by Annie Suquet, and an afterword by poet and Fluxus artist Jakson Mac Low.

Collection of poems.

This poem is the first prelude to Diagonale du vide, a project developed by Antoine Dufeu. Alternating prose, verse, and pauses, the text expresses a new relationship to the world.

Prose poetry inspired by urban orality.

Antoine Will investigates a crime news involving a community from Eastern France, and questions the making of accusations in the media and the court system.

Conspiracy theories.

The first book of poems by art critic, artist, musician, and curator Dominic Eichler. With illustrations by Nairy Baghramian, Julian Göthe, Shahryar Nashat, Henrik Olesen, and Danh Vo.

A collection of texts and works dealing with the materiality of language and highlighting the theme from various perspectives.

This catalogue dedicated to experimental poet Julien Blaine documents the wide variety of his work through his texts, images, installations and performances. Published on the occasion of a retrospective at the MAC Marseille, the publication is richly illustrated and documented, and features an interview with Blaine by Laurent Cauwet and Fabienne Létang.

Novel.