Broadsided by NightBallet
Though NightBallet Press has been in existence for less than a year, it is already setting high standards in poetry publishing, having produced gorgeous new chapbooks by Jack McGuane, Chansonette Buck, Ralph La Charity, Terry Provost, George Wallace and T.M. Göttl — in addition to its acclaimed 2011 broadside series. I'm pleased to announce that on December 29th, NightBallet published a broadside of my poem "Low Kay Shun":
"Low Kay Shun" is one of my favorite pieces to perform, and editor Dianne Borsenik did a lovely job on this publication. For the cover she chose a photo I took earlier this year on a trip to Detroit. I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out.
This is actually my second NightBallet broadside, the first being "For Change Is," published in September to give away at our 100 Thousand Poets for Change event in Elyria. In all, the press has published ten poetry broadsides so far. The other eight feature poems by Alex Gildzen, Heather Ann Schmidt, Tim Murray, Dianne Borsenik, Jack McGuane, Steve Brightman, John Dorsey and Dan Smith.
While they last, NightBallet is offering its whole set of ten 2011 poetry broadsides (including my two) for only $5 (which includes postage). What would Jesus Crisis do? Buy the set.
Visit NightBallet Press at http://nightballetpress.blogspot.com — and don't forget to check out the aformentioned chapbooks there as well.
Posted by Jesus Crisis at 1/2/2012 4:37 PM 
Categories: Cleveland, Poetry by Others, Poetry by JC
Tags: John Burroughs Jesus Crisis Dianne Borsenik NightBallet Change 100 Thousand Poets for Change Heather Ann Schmidt Alex Gildzen Tim Murray Jack McGuane T.M. Gottl Steve Brightman John Dorsey Dan Smith Chansonette Buck Ralph La Charity Terry Provost George Wallace Elyria Poetry
Categories: Cleveland, Poetry by Others, Poetry by JC
Tags: John Burroughs Jesus Crisis Dianne Borsenik NightBallet Change 100 Thousand Poets for Change Heather Ann Schmidt Alex Gildzen Tim Murray Jack McGuane T.M. Gottl Steve Brightman John Dorsey Dan Smith Chansonette Buck Ralph La Charity Terry Provost George Wallace Elyria Poetry
Thanks, John- it was a pleasure, working with "Low Kay Shun" (one of my favorite poems of yours!)... and I can't wait to do a chapbook for you this year.
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Thank you, Dianne! I almost included "Low Kay Shun" in my Water Works chapbook, but it just didn't seem to fit. I'm glad it found the perfect home with NightBallet.
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I'm taken by the meaning of broadside and broadsided. Two broadsides are either two sheets of paper or a volley of guns or abuse. On the other hand to quote your poem If I See Kay it could also read If I seek A, and the first would mean the side of a broad that hides her meaning. It is really a fucking and confusing world for this poetry and somewhat misleading.
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Damn, I misquoted: The above should read "If You See Kay" and "If You Seek A."
FUCK not FICK. Eye was wrong, sorry!!
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And "If I See A" is the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
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I've not seen any of the broadsides yet. Not had the pleasure for various reasons. And have only seen one of the chapbooks... but they are nicely done.
So bravo and congratulations to you John... hopefully at sometime I'll have the pleasure of seeing more of Dianne's work.
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I'll send you copies of For Change Is and Low Kay Shun next time I do a post office run (or just give them to you next time I see you - don't let me forget). You can see all ten of NightBallet's 2011 broadsides here: http://nightballetpress.blogspot.com/p/broadside-series-2011.html
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Thanks for letting my know John about the others. Perhaps someday I will see the others and some of the other chapbooks as well. Circumstances as they are right now that's not possible.
But I am looking forward to seeing and receiving yours. As I said congratulations... well deserving.
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