Upcoming featured readings and Lix and Kix poetry events:
On September 15th 2010 at 7 p.m. the Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio, will present featured poetry readings by Monica Igras, Lou Suarez and Philip Metres — followed by an open mic emceed by Dianne Borsenik and John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs.
Monica Igras is a poet/performer from Erie, Pennsylvania, who Dianne and John had the pleasure of meeting and hearing for the first time during Snoetry: A Winter Wordfest at the Last Wordsmith Book Shoppe. Her work has appeared in numerous places including the Enhanced Poetry CD Live @ the Jive, available at http://kunaki.com/sales.as
Lou Suarez is the author of two books of poems, Traveler (Mid-List Press,2010) and Ask (Mid-List Press, 2004), as well as three poetry chapbooks: Losses of Moment (Kent State University Press, 1995), The Grape Painter (Frost Heaves Press, 2001), and On U.S. 6 to Providence (Red Mountain Review, 2006). Lou is currently Professor Emeritus at Lorain County Community College, and his book Traveler is a finalist for one of The Lit's Lantern Awards. Find him online at http://www.lousuarez.com.
Philip Metres, Professor of English at John Carroll University, was recently awarded the 2010 Cleveland Arts Prize for Emerging Artist. His books include To See the Earth (2008), Come Together: Imagine Peace (anthology of peace poems, 2008), Behind the Lines: War Resistance Poetry on the American Homefront since 1941 (2007), Instants (2006), Primer for Non-Native Speakers (2004), Catalogue of Comedic Novelties: Selected Poems of Lev Rubinstein (2004), and A Kindred Orphanhood: Selected Poems of Sergey Gandlevsky (2003). His poetry has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Best American Poetry and Inclined to Speak: Contemporary Arab American Poetry. Find him online at www.philipmetres.com and http://behindthelinespoetry.blogspot.com.
We hope to see you there, as well as at these future events:
Wed. 20 October 2010 at 7 p.m. — The Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza's 2nd annual Fuck-the-format get in where you fit in free-for-all, anchored by featured poets Jim Lang and Ben Gulyas at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave., Lakewood, Ohio.
Friday 22 October 2010 at 7 p.m. — During our first ever Friday edition of the Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza, our featured artists will include Puma Perl (from NYC) and John Dorsey (from Toledo) at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. An open mic will follow.
Monday 23 May 2011 at 7 pm in Athens, Ohio — The Poets South of I70 will host featured poetry by John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik, a.k.a. Lix and Kix, at Abrio's Brick Oven, 859 East State Street in Athens.
In late 2010 or early 2011 we will be hosting an attempt to bring the World Record for the longest live reading ever to the Cleveland area. Ten days and nights! Details forthcoming....
Read an article about editor John Burroughs, a.k.a. Jesus Crisis, in the Brunswick Sun, here.
Jesus Crisis Poetry Chapbooks:
Bloggerel, 2nd edition - by Jesus Crisis - SOLD OUT
Identity Crises - by Doug Manson, Jesus Crisis and Bree [published by Green Panda Press - SOLD OUT
6/9: Improvisations in Dependence - by Jesus Crisis - SOLD OUT
Identity Crisis (revised edition) - by Jesus Crisis - SOLD OUT
Recently published by Crisis Chronicles Press:
Hard Drive/Soft Wear - by Dianne Borsenik - SOLD OUT
Elyria: Point A in Ohio Triangle - by Alex Gildzen
Suburban Monastery Death Poem - by d.a. levy
The Bat's Love Song: American Haiku - by Heather Ann Schmidt - SOLD OUT
And the inaugural issue of Fuck Poetry, an anti-censorship collection featuring work by forty poets - nearly half from northern Ohio and the rest from across the globe.
Coming Soon from Crisis Chronicles Press:
Fever Dreams and Other Poems - by Yahia Lababidi
Transient Angels - by Heather Ann Schmidt
New work by Dianne Borsenik and others
What you've missed recently:
Wednesday 18 August 2010 at 7 pm — Renée Alberts & Nikki Allen (bringing their cut and run poetry tour from Pittsburgh), Kisha Nicole Foster (from Cleveland) and Steve Abbott (from Columbus) were featured poets during the Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, emceed by Burroughs & Borsenik. An open followed.
Saturday 14 August 2010 at 1 pm — John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik read poetry at the Sterling Spencer Memorial Sculpture Garden on Main Street in Richwood, West Virginia, during the city's annual Cherry River Festival.
Wednesday 4 August 2010 at 7 pm — Trenchcoat Manifesto, Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs performed at Visible Voice Books, 1023 Kenilworth in Cleveland.
Saturday 17 July 2010 — Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs, a.k.a. Lix and Kix, were featured poets during the Ohio Poetry Association picnic at Garfield Park in Marion, Ohio.
Wednesday 21 July 2010 at 7 p.m. — Featured artists included Alex Gildzen, Alex Nielsen and Christine Howey during the Lix and Kix poetry extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood. An open mic followed.
Saturday 26 June 2010 at 7 p.m. — Joey Pompignano and John Burroughs (a.k.a. Jesus Crisis), were the featured poets during Write On! at the Phoenix Cafe, 2287 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. Evening included an open mic and jazz accompaniment by Gerald Roberts.
Wednesday 16 June 2010 at 7 p.m. — Joshua Gage, Lara Konesky, and Dan Smith were our featured poets during the Lix and Kix poetry extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio. Dan Smith was accompanied by musicians Miles Budimir, & Morgan Ellington. An open mic followed.
Wednesday 19 May 2010 at 7 p.m. — Wendy Shaffer, Jean Brandt and Robert Miltner were our featured poets/authors during the Lix and Kix poetry extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio. An open mic followed.
Wednesday 12 May 2010 at 7 p.m. — John Burroughs and the other two dozen or so finalists for the 2010 Hessler Street Fair Poetry Anthology contest read their chosen poems at Mac's Backs.
Wednesday 21 April 2010 at 7 p.m. — Michael Salinger and Kate Westfall featured during a special National Poetry Month edition of Lix and Kix at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio. An open mic followed.
Thursday 15 April 2010 at 7 p.m. — Lix and Kix presented a National Poetry Day Q&A with featured performances by Geoffrey Landis, T.M. Göttl, Dianne Borsenik and John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs at Barnes & Noble (198 Crocker Park Blvd.) in Westlake, Ohio.
Friday 2 April 2010 — Dianne Borsenik, John Burroughs and hammered dulcimer player Sharon Gartley were featured performers during the Ohio Poetry Association's poetry & music series at the New Beginnings Cafe, 141 East Center Street in Marion, Ohio.
Saturday 27 March 2010 — The 2nd annual Feed the Gays benefit for the Cleveland State University GLASA (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Alliance) scholarship fund featured an art show and an eclectic array of poetic and musical performers including Dianne Borsenik and John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs at the Bounce Night Club & Union Station Cafe located at 2814 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 7 p.m. — The 2nd annual Lix and Kix St. Patrick's Day extravaganza featured Trenchcoat Manifesto (poetry and music by Tom Adams and Richard Hearn), Michigan performance poet Zach Ashley, and Cleveland Heights' very own Sammy Greenspan (author of Step Back from the Closing Doors, from Pudding House Publications) at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio. An open mic followed.
Wednesday 17 February 2010 at 7 p.m. — J.E. Stanley (co-author, with Joshua Gage, of the newly released Intrinsic Night, from Sam's Dot Press), Jack McGuane (Poet Laureate of Lakewood and author of Sleeping with My Socks, from deep cleveland press), and Roger Craik (author of the just published Of England Still, from Finishing Line Press) were featured poets during the Lix and Kix poetry extravaganza at Bela Dubby. An open mic followed.
Thursday 11 February 2010 at 7 p.m. — The Brunswick Art Works hosted John Burroughs as featured poet at Dunkin' Donuts on State Rt. 303 in Brunswick, Ohio. An open mic followed. An article about it by Brian Lisik appeared in the Brunswick Sun on 20 February. Click here to read it.
poster by Dianne Borsenik
January 16th 2010 (all day til midnight) - Lix and Kix (Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs) hosted Snoetry: A Winter Wordfest at The Last Wordsmith Book Shoppe in the historic town of North East (near Erie), Pennsylvania. The day began with an hour of open mic at 1 p.m. then continued with live music and more than 30 featured poets from six states. We sprinkled in more open mic throughout the day.
Coming as soon as possible to this site:
Daily additions to the Crisis Chronicles Online Library
As Sly Stone would say, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)." Peace!
