Tell Me I'm Not On Fire Launch Party & Poetry Reading

Friday, January 31st @ 19h

Galerie Echomusée
21 Rue Cave [Paris 75018]

Join us for a fun (and fiery) evening to celebrate the launch of Nicolette Daskalakis' poetry book "Tell Me I'm Not On Fire". 

The event will include music, poetry readings, a short film screening, and refreshments. Nicolette will be joined by guest poet Carrie Chappell. 

Signed books will be available for purchase (cash or Paypal only).

About the poets

Born in the fog of San Francisco, Nicolette Daskalakis is a writer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist based in Paris. She is the author of several poetry books, including "Tell Me I'm Not On Fire" (2024) and "Portrait of Your Ex Assembling Furniture" (2018).  www.nicolettedaskalakis.com

Carrie Chappell is a poet, essayist, translator, researcher and educator based in Paris. She is the author of "Loving Tallulah Bankhead" (2022) and "Quarantine Daybook" (2021). www.carriechappell.com/

About the book

Tell Me I'm Not On Fire emergency ejects the reader into a burning landscape populated by men in ski masks, televised beauty queens, ordained Elvis impersonators, and lonely arsonists. These poems set fire to the facade of "Everything's fine!" and examine what's hidden underneath. 

Dark humor, raw intimacy, and a host of pop culture references ultimately reveal the unending apocalypse of being human. We're all on fire, but that's alright. Buckle up and let these poems rob a bank, throw you into an unmarked van, and high-speed chase a hurricane. Once you get to know them, you'll find you have a lot more in common than you thought.