{"id":166835361,"date":"2025-09-09T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/?page_id=166835361"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:09:23","slug":"spoken-word","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/spoken-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Spoken word"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I've been performing my texts on stage since 2015, through open mic nights, independent festivals, and other cultural and social events around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proud alumna of Mouthy Poets and member of Gobs Collective, both based in Nottingham, UNESCO City of Literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have shared stage with renowned international artists such as Henry Normal, Lydia Towsey, Dean Atta, Caroline Bird, Jonah Matranga, Juana \u00c1dcock, Hannah Swings, Penny Rimbaud, Jess Green, Lauren John Joseph, and Jamie Thrasivoulou.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Poetry and performance on video<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - Spidergirls (Live at Henry Normal's)<\/h2> \n \n Magical moment reading \"Spidergirls\" live at Henry Normal's Slide Show, 24 October 2025 at The Big Difference in Leicester, UK.
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\nMore about Meanwhile and where to buy it:
\nhttps:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/meanwhile\/<\/a>
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\nRevisiting Meanwhile five ...<\/span><\/span>years later:
\nhttps:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/2025\/10\/10\/celebration-aniversarios-de-poesia\/<\/a><\/span>Show More<\/a><\/ayg-description>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - Spidergirls (Live at Henry Normal's)<\/div>\n \n \n
Magical moment reading \"Spidergirls\" live at Henry Normal's Slide Show, 24 October 2025 at The Big Difference in Leicester, UK.
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\nMore about Meanwhile and where to buy it:
\nhttps:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/meanwhile\/<\/a>
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\nRevisiting Meanwhile five ...<\/span><\/span>years later:
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Cynthia Rodriguez Juarez - Celebration (poetry five years on page, ten years on stage)<\/div>\n \n \n
A celebration writing and manifestation by Mexican-British writer Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez on the 5th anniversary of the publication of Meanwhile, my debut poetry collection on Burning Eye Books, as well ...<\/span><\/span>as her 10th anniversary as a spoken word poet and performer on stage.
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\nLive at Bodacious, The Stairway Project, Leicester, UK 28th September 2025
\nIntroduction by Carol Leeming MBE FRSA
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\nRead the full celebration in English and Spanish, and buy the book Meanwhile from anywhere in the world:
\nhttps:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/2025\/10\/10\/celebration-aniversarios-de-poesia\/<\/a>
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\nBuy Meanwhile from Burning Eye books:
\nhttps:\/\/burningeye.bigcartel.com\/product\/meanwhile-by-cynthia-rodriguez<\/a>
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\nRead more about Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez and join the mailing list for news, observations, events, publications and more:
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - I want to believe in myself as much as I believe in my plants<\/div>\n \n \n
\"I want to believe in myself as much as I believe in my plants\" by Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez.
\nFrom the debut poetry collection Meanwhile, published October 2020 by Burning Eye Books.
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\nRecorded ...<\/span><\/span>live August 2025 at WORD! in the Garden, at Queens Road Allotments in Leicester, UK.
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\n#nationalpoetryday<\/span>Show More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - To the Languages Within Us<\/div>\n \n \n
\u201cTo the Languages Within Us\u201d
\nWritten for Gobs Poetry Showcase and Notts TV.
\nFootage from Pexels Video, Videvo and Pixabay.
\nEdited on Pinnacle Studio 24 and recorded on Audacity.<\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - Cladding<\/div>\n \n \n
\"Cladding\"
\nPoem written as a blackout exercise at Gobs Collective.
\nFilm produced at Gobs Poetry Film Masterclass led by Rebecca Goldsmith, February 2021.
\nImages from Unsplash.
\nEdited on VideoShow for Android.
\nMusic coded on Sonic ...<\/span><\/span>Pi.
\nVocals recorded and edited on Audacity.<\/span>Show More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - Dark Truths White Lies<\/div>\n \n \n
\"Dark Truth\/White Lies\"
\nNational Poetry Day 2019 #SpeakYourTruthPoem
\nFilmed at home.<\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - But Is It Art (Live at UniSlam 2019)<\/div>\n \n \n
\"But is it Art?\"
\nLive at UniSlam 2019 prelim
\nFilmed by Tyrone Lewis at Process Productions.
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\nA poem from the debut poetry collection Meanwhile (2020), available on Burning Eye Books: https:\/\/burningeye.bigcartel.com\/product\/meanwhile-by-cynthia-rodriguez<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div> \n<\/div> <\/div>\n
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - Spidergirls<\/div>\n \n \n
\"Spidergirls\"
\nMoonshine Word Jam, The Exchange Bar,
\nLeicester, 09 March 2017.
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\nBootLeg jazz trio: Fran Bass, Deb Mawby and Sophie Fishwick.
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Cynthia Rodr\u00edguez Ju\u00e1rez - How to Leave the House in Times of Trouble<\/div>\n \n \n
\u201cHow to Leave the House in Times of Trouble\u201d
\nPangea Poetry World Slam, July 2016
\nFilmed, directed and acted by CRJ.
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Llevo presentando mis textos en los escenarios desde el 2015, a trav\u00e9s de noches de micr\u00f3fono abierto, festivales independientes, y otros eventos culturales y sociales alrededor del mundo. Orgullosa ex-alumna […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-166835361","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":166835353,"url":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/cuerpo\/","url_meta":{"origin":166835361,"position":0},"title":"Body","author":"Cynthia","date":"9 September, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Publicaciones y presentaciones de escritura creativa, poes\u00eda y comedia. Publicaciones Trabajos de poes\u00eda, ensayo personal y escritura creativa disponibles en formato de papel y\/o digital. Palabra hablada Poes\u00eda interpretada en escenarios internacionales de micr\u00f3fono abierto y presentaciones solistas y colectivas. Comedia Rutinas de stand-up comedy en M\u00e9xico, Reino Unido y\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cynthia-rodriguez-juarez-word-poetry-e1754001073936.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5534,"url":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/writing\/","url_meta":{"origin":166835361,"position":1},"title":"Creative writing","author":"Cynthia","date":"5 September, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Llevo m\u00e1s de diez a\u00f1os escribiendo y compartiendo poes\u00eda, cuento, ensayo, canci\u00f3n y m\u00e1s. Me encanta experimentar con las posibilidades de la palabra escrita y hablada para compartir mi verdad y ayudar a otros a transmitir la suya. Algunos de los temas que exploro incluyen choque cultural y contracultural, ritos\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LLR23_edited.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LLR23_edited.avif 1x, https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LLR23_edited.avif 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166835361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166835361"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166835361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":166835649,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166835361\/revisions\/166835649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiarodriguez.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166835361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}