Updates: Crisis Online Library accepting submissions, Jesus Crisis chapbook now available, JC's first featured reading occurs this week (and more)
Here are a few updates, reminders, et cetera (all in one handy place).
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If anyone would like to order a signed limited-edition copy of my newly released 14-page Bloggerel chapbook you may do so by sending a check or money order for five US dollars (which includes postage and handling) to John Burroughs; c/o Crisis Chronicles Press; 420 Cleveland Street; Elyria, Ohio 44035. I'll warn you: the poems included are already available on my blog. But as a book lover I generally prefer a hard copy in my hands to reading from a computer screen, and I'm sure many of my friends feel the same way.
You can also buy Bloggerel securely through PayPal:
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Here's a message I posted on the Yahoo Clevelandpoetics list-serve:
Dear Clevelandpoetics friends,
I'm making new additions to the CrisisChronicles Online Library - and we're accepting submissions from living poets (with a slight emphasis on northern Ohioans).
http://library.crisischronicles.com
In the past few days, I've added to the site works by Arthur Rimbaud and Clevelanders d.a. levy, Langston Hughes, and Dianne Borsenik. [You can also find Whitman, Wilde, Byron, Malcolm X, Lao Tzu, Meribeth Hutto, Danilee Eichhorn, Edgar Allan Poe, Sarah Orne Jewett, Charles Baudelaire and others there.]
The CrisisChronicles online library is fairly new and still a work in progress, but I'm excited that it's already receiving hundreds of views a day. I will continue adding new works daily (as well as creating an index for the front page as time permits). Right now you can easily navigate around the library using the "category archives" box in the left sidebar.
Here's the permalink to the text of Cleveland legend d.a. levy's "PROSE: on poetry in the wholesale education & culture system" on the CrisisChronicles library site. You might recall that I already posted a video of me reading the piece here.
Peace, love and poetry,
JC
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When Geri goes back to work tomorrow (Wednesday), I plan to work on my unfinished reviews of recent poetry events. Coming this week: video of the open mic highlights from Joe Sundae's on 3 August in Sandusky, video and pics from 8 August's Deep Cleveland reading in Strongsville (with Chris Franke & more), and a blog about Thursday's festivities at Tremont's Literary Cafe (featuring Michelle Krivanek and more).
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Also, in case anyone's missed it, I was recently published by www.thecitypoetry.com. You can peruse the issue online, or purchase a print copy of issue 22 at the editor's cost here.
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And one other thing: please don't forget my first-ever featured reading will be taking place this Saturday 23 August (8:00 p.m.) at Phoenix Coffee in South Euclid, Ohio. Split Pea/ce will also be featured. The event, including an open mic, is absolutely free and will be recorded and podcast on www.poetshaven.com. Come be a part of the fun. And if you can't, then please check out the podcast when it is available.
Thanks for your friendship and support!
feels funny to see my name there with all those others. thanks
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You're welcome. Your poem is certainly worthy.
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maybe i should send you a few poems - i'm still living.
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Awesome - on both counts, the poems and the living!
'Twould be an honor and privilege to be able to share your poems on the site.
I just realized I don't have a link to my e-mail on this blog page - will have to remedy that.
You already know, but for the folks who don't, my e-mail addresses are:
jc@crisischronicles.com (for poems & messages)
insightoutside@yahoo.com (better for larger files, like images, since it has no memory limit)
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eye tried to do a PDF it wont let me paste it im sending it EMAIL to yahoo
YOU CAN CHOOSE SOME OF MY WORK
http://www.poetrypoem.com/charlax
http://www.poetrypoem.com/charlax3
http://www.poetrypoem.com/charlaxici
eye have never been to OHIO but eye am a great FAN of Jesus Crisis
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Thanks for your submissions, Charles! When I get a few moments to give them the attention they deserve, I'll check 'em out.
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Cool, sounds like business is booming! I was going to try to get out to see you but can't make it happen this time around. Maybe I'll catch you in September some time. Save me a book. I still need you to sign The City Poetry.
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Thanks, Terese! And absolutely, as far as the saving and signing! Would be great to see you at a reading sometime....
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LOL... love the foto of the buddha plugging your chapbook... very nice touch! LIke it!
Thanks for all the updates it sounds like you are slowly getting caught up...
Why no T.M.G. in the Library yet? Or do you not have any submissions from her yet? If not that needs to be remedied toute de suite....
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Thanks, Chris! I haven't had a chance to ask T.M. yet, though I would certainly welcome and be happy to post some of her work here if she's interested. She's someone I've been meaning to ask.
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I particularly like oppressed & prison scene in yr book. & the cover is dayglo which makes it easy to find
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Thanks, Lady!
Geri, you, Smith, Ray McNiece and Dianne B. were the first folks to see Bloggerel.
The next volume (which is in the works) will be a bit thicker, focus more on newer work, and may end up featuring contributions from other writers as well.
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Oh, John, this is exciting news. I know what you mean about the feel of holding a book in your hands. It's an important part of the total experience of enjoying a book. When childen are learning to read, one of the fist things they learn to enjoy is the proper way to hold a book and turn the pages. My daughter loves to do this and she's only three. I love to have books all around me. I even keep some in my car. That way anytime a reading opportunity presents itself, I'm ready.
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Tara, you should read some of JCs poems to your kids!
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Bring some copies Saturday, you can plug them in your reading. I'll pick one up if I remember.
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I will. And folks can buy the book for three bucks at Phoenix Coffee.
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Hi JC, I'm trying to get back in the loop but boy, am I a busy bee! So you're almost in print - very cool. I have just posted a new entry for my blog. feel free top read and enjoy!
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