online home of John Burroughs, a.k.a. Jesus Crisis
John Burroughs' fifth and latest poetry chapbook, Water Works, was published in January 2012 by Recycled Karma Press in Waterford, Michigan. Two broadsides of his work, For Change Is and Low Kay Shun, were recently published by NightBallet Press. His fourth chapbook, Electric Company, was published in August 2011 by Writing Knights Press.
And don't forget to check out what's new over at Crisis Chronicles Press!
*Upcoming John Burroughs & Crisis Chronicles Events:
Wednesday 1/18/2012 from 8 to 11 p.m. — John Burroughs filled the roles of Don and Smokey in a staged reading of the play Break a Leg by Dru Brumbaugh at bela dubby art gallery and beer cafe, 13321 Madison Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio. For more details see Facebook.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Night Chronicles / Crisis Ballet — Mac's Backs
Wednesday 2/8/2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. — Two Ohio presses present three fine Ohio poets with new chapbooks: T.M. Göttl (A Hurricane of Moths - 2011, NightBallet), J.E. Stanley (Rapid Eye Movement - 2011, Crisis Chronicles) and Terry Provost (An Uncountable Infinity of Orgasms - 2011, NightBallet) at Mac's Backs Books on Coventry, 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. For more info, see Facebook.
Willoughby, Ohio — Living Poetry — Karma Koffee
Sunday 2/12/2012 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. — John Burroughs will be the headliner during Living Poetry (hosted by B.M. Stroud) at Karma Koffee, 4124 Erie Street in Willoughby, Ohio. More details on Facebook.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Night Chronicles / Crisis Ballet — Mac's Backs
Wednesday 3/14/2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. — Two Ohio presses present three fine Ohio poets with new chapbooks: Jim Lang (Coyote Moon - 2012, NightBallet), Bree (the melody, i swear, it's just around that way - 2011, Crisis Chronicles) and Steve Brightman (Sometimes, Illinois - 2011, NightBallet) at Mac's Backs Books on Coventry, 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Erie, Pennsylvania — Invited Artists Series — Poet's Hall
Saturday 4/14/2012 from 7 to 11 p.m. — Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs will be featured poets during the Invited Artist Series at Poet's Hall, 1136 E. Lake Road in Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted by the International Fellowship of Poets & Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136.
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Recycled Karma Press Book Release — Crazy Wisdom
Saturday 5/5/2012 [time to be announced] — Recycled Karma Press of Waterford, Michigan, celebrates the release of new titles including Water Works by John Burroughs at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom, 114 South Main Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
To revisit the deep past, read a 2010 article about editor John Burroughs, a.k.a. Jesus Crisis, in the Brunswick Sun, here.
*Past John Burroughs & Crisis Chronicles Events:
2011 Events
2010 Events
2008-9 Events
