John's Featured Readings, Performances & Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS (all times Eastern unless otherwise stated)

14 December 2024 at noon - ONLINE
Poets Building Bridges, hosted by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, will feature poets from Cleveland, Ohio (John Burroughs, Judith Mansour and Dianne Borsenik); Bolton, UK (Dave Morgan, Linda Downs, David Wigmore and Laura Taylor); and Flower Litter Poets (Mimi German, Karlostheunhappy and Pankhuri Sinha). Event will be broadcast on Zoom.

15 July 2024 at 8 p.m. Eastern in Evansville, Indiana
Poetry Speaks features John Burroughs and Jennifer Browne, plus open mic hosted by Jonathan S Baker, at the Bokeh Lounge, 1007 Parrett Street, 47713.

28 thru 30 August 2025 in Collinsville and Barkhamsted, Connecticut
The National Beat Poetry Foundation's annual National and International Beat Poetry Festival will feature poets from around the world. Friday's events will be held at Canton Town Hall, 4 Market Street, 06022; Saturday's and Sunday's events will be held at 22 River Road, 06063. More information forthcoming. 

25 thru 27 September in Frostburg, Maryland
The Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts presents their 19th annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival. Crisis Chronicles Press will have a table in the book fair. More information forthcoming.

October 2025 in Lowell, Massachusetts
The annual Lowell Celebrates Kerouac festival. More information forthcoming.

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PAST EVENTS
(extremely incomplete, but I will try to make the list as complete as possible in the near future)

2024:

15 February 2024 - ONLINE
The Spoken & Heard series, hosted by the Dairy Barn Arts Center, presents a reading by twenty contributors to the anthology I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices (edited by Kari Gunter-Seymour). Broadcast on Zoom. Click here to watch the recording on YouTube.

27 March 2024 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
The Muse's Mic: Episode 3 will feature John Burroughs interviewed by James Bryant and Sandra Feen, plus audience Q&A. Broadcast on Zoom. Click here to watch the recording on Facebook.

6 April 2024 at 2 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
The Cuyahoga County Public Library presents A Gathering of Laurels featuring area poets laureate (Doc Janning, John Burroughs, Ray McNiece, Sandra Feen, Jeremy Jusek, Jonie McIntire and Mary Weems) at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121.

18 April 2024 in Morgantown, West Virginia
The William F. DeVault Venetian Spider Press Poetry Awards ceremony at Morgantown High School, 109 Wilson Ave, 26501.

4 May 2024 in Kent, Ohio 
Jawbone Open Poetry at Last Exit Books, 124 E Main Street, and at John Brown Tannery Park, 145 River Street, 44240.

8 May 2024 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Mac's Backs Books on Coventry presents readings by John Burroughs, Jeremy Jusek and Barbara Marie Minney at 1820 Coventry Road, 44118.

29 June 2024 at 5 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Mac's Backs Books on Coventry presents readings by M.J. Arcangelini and Friends (including Dianne Borsenik, Christopher Franke, Russ Vidrick, Steven Smith, Kathy Smith, John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin, Ben Gulyas, Adam Brodsky, Steve Goldberg, Steve Thomas, Scott Silsbe and  Chandra Alderman) at 1820 Coventry Road, 44118.

16 July 2024 at 8 p.m. Eastern in Evansville, Indiana
Poetry Speaks features John Burroughs, Jennifer Browne, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan, plus open mic hosted by Jonathan S Baker, at the Bokeh Lounge, 1007 Parrett Street, 47713.

20 July 2024 at 10 a.m. - ONLINE 
John Burroughs presents "Risking Absurdity for the Sake of the Poem," a poetry workshop sponsored by West Virginia Writers. Free for all members. 

26 thru 28 July 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky
The Final Insomniacathon, hosted by Ron Whitehead and friends at The Chapel of St. Philip Neri, 236 Woodbine Street, 40208. Dan Denton, John Burroughs, Jennifer Browne will read between 5 and 6 p.m. on Friday the 27th. John will also read as part of the Cajun Mutt Press hour at noon on the 27th. For tickets and full schedule, click here.

30 August thru 1 September 2024 in Collinsville and Barkhamsted, Connecticut
The National Beat Poetry Foundation's annual National and International Beat Poetry Festival will feature poets from across the United States and as far away as Europe and India. Friday's events were held at Canton Town Hall, 4 Market Street, 06022; Saturday's and Sunday's events were held at 22 River Road, 06063. Click here for more details.

3 September 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts
Beat Night at the Worthern House Cafe will feature PW Covington, John Burroughs, Joe Kidd and Sheila Burke, plus Paul Richmond, hosted by new U.S. Beat Poet Laureate Mark Lipman at 141 Worthen Street, 01852.

10 September 2024 in Corning, New York (and ONLINE)
Poets in Play presents a featured reading by John Burroughs and open mic, co-curated by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and Foothills Publishing at 79 West Market Street, 14830 (and on Zoom).

27 & 28 September in Frostburg, Maryland
The Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts presents their 19th annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival. Crisis Chronicles Press will have a table in the book fair.

2 October 2024 at 6 p.m. in Lexington, Kentucky
Poetry at the /'tāb-əl/ presents Matt Hart and John Burroughs, plus open mic, hosted by B. Elizabeth Beck and Jay McCoy at Kenwick Table, 201 Owsley Avenue, 40502.

3 October 2024 at 6 p.m. in Lexington, Kentucky
Teen Howl Poetry Series presents John Burroughs and Howler of the Month Ryker Chadwick, plus open mic, hosted by B. Elizabeth Beck and Jay McCoy at Third Street Stuff & Coffee, 257 N Limestone #1, 40507.

6 October 2024 at 4 p.m. in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
A live reading and poetry open mic featuring John Burroughs, hosted by A.S. Coomer at Flywheel Brewing, 218 S Mulberry Street, 42701

31 October 2024 at 9 p.m. - ONLINE
What Is in John's Basement book launch and open mic, hosted by Dane Ince and featuring readings by contributors including John Burroughs, LKN, Frogg Corpse, Deborah C. Segal and more.

23 November 2024 at 1 p.m. in Bedford, Ohio
Book launch for CAW - Poetry by a Murder of Writers, featuring readings by contributors Stasha Strange, John Burroughs and Rachel Croce at Spirit Apotheosis, 691 Broadway Avenue 44146.

 

2023:

1 February 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana
The Writers Guild at Bloomington presents performances by John Burroughs and Joan Hawkins with music by Ortet, followed by an open mic.

11 March 2023 in Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Poetry Association presents Call and Response: Intersections of Art and Poetry featuring poets including John Burroughs reading ekphrastic work at Pennington Arts, 3047 Indianola Avenue, 43202.

16 thru 18 March 2023 in Athens, Ohio
Appalachian Studies Association presents AppalachiaFest: From Surviving to Thriving at Ohio University. On the 17th at 10:30 a.m., John Burroughs will give his featured poetry performance "Hampuy: The Circle Returns." Also on the 17th, at 2:30 p.m., John will be one of several contributors to I Thought I Heard a Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices (edited by Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter Seymour) reading their poems from the anthology.

24 March 2023 at 6 p.m. in Dansville, New York
The Finger Lakes Arts Series presents a reading by John Burroughs at MacFadden Coffee Company, 211 Main Street, 14437.

25 March 2023 at 7 p.m. in Binghamton, New York
WordPlace - The Southern Tier Literary Center presents a reading by John Burroughs at the Bundy Museum of History & Art, 129 Main Street, 13905.

29 March 2023 in New Concord, Ohio
John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik will speak to classes and at 3 p.m. read poetry in Cambridge Hall 18, Muskingum University, 43762.

6 April 2023 at 7 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
The Cuyahoga County Public Library presents a Self Publishing Roundtable featuring John Burroughs, Juliet Cook and Michelle R. Smith at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121. This event will also celebrate the release of John's latest book, The Wrest of the Worthwhile, by Far Queue Press (an imprint of Crisis Chronicles).

8 April 2023 at 2 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
The Cuyahoga County Public Library presents A Gathering of Laurels featuring five area poets laureate (Honey Bell-Bey, Siaara Freeman, John Burroughs, Jeremy Jusek and Doc Janning) at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121.

14 & 15 April 2023 in St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine PoetFest at Flagler College. At 6:30 p.m. on 4/15, John Burroughs and Jonie McIntire will present their words and work elevating Rust Belt writing. Also, at 12:30 p.m. on 4/15, Larry Jaffe, Rosa Sophia, John Burroughs, and Robert Waldner will present a lunchtime Labor Poet Showcase. Both events will take place at the Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla Street, 32084.

18 April 2023 at 8 p.m. Eastern in Evansville, Indiana
Poetry Speaks will feature John Burroughs and Sara Minges at the Bokeh Lounge, 1007 Parrett Street, 47713.

22 April 2023 at 6 p.m. Central in Belle, Missouri
Barb's Books presents readings by John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin and Scot Young, plus open mic. 124 S. Alvarado Avenue, 65013.

23 April 2023 at 7 p.m. Central in St. Louis, Missouri
Spine Bookstore and Café presents open mic poetry featuring John Burroughs. 1982 Arsenal Street, 63118.

24 April 2023 at 7 p.m. Central in Jefferson City, Missouri
The Gumbo Bottoms Single Pot Still Poets Society presents a reading by John Burroughs followed by open mic at Gumbo Bottoms Alehaus, 221 Madison Street, 65101.

30 April 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Independence, Ohio
Local Gems Press hosted the Cleveland launch of their Ohio Bards anthology, featuring readings by contributors including John Burroughs, Cat Russell, Stasha Strange and Geoffrey Landis at the Courtyard by Marriott, 5051 W Creek Road, 44131.

6 May 2023 at 2 p.m. in Kent, Ohio
Jawbone Open Poetry at John Brown Tannery Park, 145 River Street, 44240.

20 May 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in Buffalo, New York
Second Stage Writers presents a featured reading by poets John Burroughs and Michael Czarnecki at the American Repertory Theater of Western New York, 545 Elmwood Avenue, 14222.

27 May 2023 at 1 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio and ONLINE
The Ohio Poetry Association presented a Beat poetry workshop led by Sandra Feen and John Burroughs at the Cooperative Chess Cultural Center, 80 Parsons Avenue, 43215 (and on Zoom). 

9 thru 11 June 2023 in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Green Panda Press presents the three day poetry festival Country Fried Panda featuring poets from across the United States.

10 June 2023 at noon - ONLINE
Poets Building Bridges, hosted by George Wallace, will feature poets from Somerville, MA (Gloria Mindock presenting Červená Barva Press poets), Wales (Ian Griffiths presenting Wales poets) and Cleveland OH (John Burroughs presenting Cleveland poets Christine Howey, Doc Janning and Shelley Chernin), broadcast on Zoom.

15 June 2023 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Poetry in the Park featuring outgoing Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate Ray McNiece and a tribute to the late poet Daniel Thompson with poets John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin, Katie Daley, Bill Kennedy and Terry Murcko at the Coventry Village Library.

27 June 2023 at 7 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
Memorial reading for Terry Provost, featuring Michael Salinger, Sara Holbrook, Russ Vidrick, Juliet Cook, Katie Daley, Shelley Chernin, John Burroughs, Steve Thomas, Steve Goldberg, Milenko Budimir, Claire McMahon and Karen Cook at Mahall's, 13200 Madison Avenue, 44107.

13 July at 7 p.m. in Portsmouth, Ohio
Poets John Burroughs, Jennifer Browne, Ezhno Martín, Nova Pax Thrasher, and W.J. Allard, as well as musician Kris River, performed, followed by open mic. Hosted by J.I.B. at The Landing, 217b Market Street, 45662.

14-15 July 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky
GonzoFest: a tribute to the late Hunter S. Thompson featured myriad bands and poets including Ron Whitehead, Frank Messina, John Burroughs, Tommy Twilite, Jean Kizer, Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke, and so many more at the High Horse Bar, 1032 Story Avenue, 40206. Burroughs performed at 8 p.m. on the 15th.

29 July 2023 at 7 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OddMonth Poetry featured readings by John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin and Chandra Alderman at the Bantha Tea Bar, 5002 Penn Avenue, 15224.

1 August 2023 at 6 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
The Bexley Bash presented a reading by South Euclid poets John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin, Raja Belle Freeman, Amy Kesegich, Amanda Terman, Abdul Ghani, Akaiya Abdullah and Doc Janning at Bexley Park, 1630 Wrenford Road, 44121.

3 August 2023 from 1 to 7 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Poetry Association presented an all-day Ohio Poetry Showcase featuring this year's Ohio Poetry Out Loud student winners and poets from around the state including Geoff Anderson, Jeremy Jusek, Karen Scott, Jonie McIntire, Stephanie Kendrick, Doc Janning, Erica Manto Paulson, Sandra Feen, and Siaara Freeman during the Ohio State Fair. John Burroughs' keynote performance took place at 6 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Cox Fine Arts Building, 717 East 17th Avenue 43211.

1 thru 3 September 2023 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut
The National Beat Poetry Festival featured poets from across the country, including Ron Whitehead, Clive Matson, John Burroughs, Sandra Feen, Paul Richmond, Chris Vannoy, Annie Sauter, Virginia Shreve, RescuePoetix, Tommy Twilite, Chris Bodor, Patricia Martin, Joe Kidd, Sheila Burke, Erine Leigh, Tammi Truax, Lorraine Currelley, Carlos Raul Dufflar, Ernest Brute + Object Echo and more.). Click here for more details.

28 thru 30 September 2023 in Frostburg, Maryland
The Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts presents their 18th annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival. Highlights:

• 9/28: Savage Mountain Punk Arts poetry slam featuring John Burroughs, 7:30 pm, at Clatter, 15 S. Broadway, 21532. 
  
• 9/30: Indie Lit book fair (including Crisis Chronicles Press), 11 am to 4 pm at City Place, 14 S. Water Street, 21532.
  
• 9/30: Readings/workshops/panels from 11 am to 4 pm, including a 3 pm reading by Rolling Stock poets William F. DeVault, John Burroughs, and Daniel McTaggart at City Place, 14 S. Water Street, 21532.

18 October 2023 at 7:30 p.m. - ONLINE
The Wild and Precious Life Series presents an evening celebrating Justin Hamm’s Poetry Baseball Cards project. Featured poets include Mary Biddinger, Sandra Marchetti, Rick Campbell, Tony Brewer, Michael Meyerhofer, Jack Bedell, John Burroughs, Alexis Sears, Alexis Rhone Fancher, Francine Witte, Marcus Wicker, Traci Brimhall and Curtis Crisler. To be broadcast at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83498613088.

19 thru 21 October 2023 in Youngstown, Ohio
Lit Youngstown presents their 2023 Fall Literary Festival. Crisis Chronicles Press will be part of the book fair and on Friday, 20 October at 2:30 pm, contributors (including John Burroughs) to the Sheila-Na-Gig anthology I Thought I Heard a Cardinal Sing (edited by Kari Gunter-Seymour) will read in the Ford Theater in Bliss Hall.

27 October 2023 at 5 p.m. Central - ONLINE
Poetry Fusion Chicago presents a fusion event with featured artists from Chicago and around the world including Mark Fishbein, Gary Margolis, John Burroughs, Naoko Fujimoto, Shweta Rao Garg, Eric Tinsay Valles, Fin Hall, Julian Matthews, Viola Lee, Laura Grevel, Mark Berriman, Ariana Moulton, LKN, and Jaydee, followed by a limited open mic both live and on Zoom. Click here to register.

28 October 2023 in South Euclid, Ohio
Editor Ray McNiece and contributors to the Poem for Cleveland anthology (including John Burroughs, Mary Weems, Bonnie Jacobson, Adrian Schnall, Doc Janning, Barbara Hill-Newby, Bill Newby, Bob Coughlin, Charlene Fix, David Adams, Diane Vogel Ferri, Dianne Borsenik, Jennifer Browne, John Burroughs, Sandra Johnson, Shelley Chernin, Timothy Richards, and Philip Metres) will read at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121. Click here for more information.

1 November 2023 at 3 p.m. - ONLINE
The Gloucestershire Poetry Society presents their Crafty Crows open mic featuring John Burroughs and Karlostheunhappy. View video here.

 

2022:

12 March 2022 at 1 p.m. - ONLINE
The National Beat Poetry Foundation celebrates Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday.

12 March 2022 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Visible Voice Books presents featured poets Austin Davis, Tim Heerdink, Brooke Nicole Plummer, John Burroughs and friends at 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113.

16 March 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in Cincinnati, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices launch featuring select anthology contributors hosted by Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour at the Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut St #1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

6 April 2022 at 6 p.m. - ONLINE
The Writers Guild at Bloomington presents their Spoken Word Series featuring poets Tony Brewer, john compton and John Burroughs, plus live music by Catherine Sikora on Zoom and Facebook Live.

7 April 2022 at 6 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Featured poets John Dorsey, Victor Clevenger, Nicole Hennessy, Russell Vidrick and John Burroughs will read at the B Side Lounge at 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, 44106. Crisis Chronicles Press will release Clevenger's 47 Poems at this event.

13 April 2022 - ONLINE
John Burroughs will be featured poet for an event hosted by VALA Gallery. More details forthcoming.

14 April 2022 at 7 p.m. in Marietta, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at Marietta College, 45750.

23 April 2022 at 2 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at the Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion Street, 44503.

25 April 2022 at 8 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
John Burroughs will read a new poem at the South Euclid city council meeting.

7 May 2022 at 2 p.m. in Akron, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at Summit ArtSpace 140 East Market Street, 
44308.

9 May 2022 at 2 p.m. - ONLINE
John Burroughs will be John Compton's guest on The Jojo Show.

14 May 2022 at 2 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's McMaster Center, 325 N. Michigan Street, 43604.

2 June 2022 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Ohio
Visible Voice Books presents readings by poets laureate Pauletta Hansel, Jonie McIntire and John Burroughs at 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113.

11 June 2022 at 2 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at the Cuyahoga County Public Library's South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, 1876 S Green Road, 44121.

21 June 2022 at 7 p.m. Eastern in Evansville, Indiana
Poetry Speaks will feature John Burroughs, hosted by William Sovern and Shakespeare's Monkey at the Bokeh Lounge, 1007 Parrett Street, 47713.

23 June 2022 at 8 p.m. in Lewis Center, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors during the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' conference at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center. 100 Green Meadows Drive, 43035.

24 June 2022 at 1 p.m. in Lewis Center, Ohio
John Burroughs will be part of a panel on The Power of Literary Citizenship during the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' conference at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center. 100 Green Meadows Drive, 43035. 

16 July 2022 beginning at noon near Richwood, West Virginia
Baber Mountain Poetry Festival featuring poets and musicians from throughout the Appalachian region including Richard Hague, Kirk Judd, Sherrell Wigal, Bob Henry Baber, Pauletta Hansel, Owen Cramer, Scott Goebel, Hilda Downer, John Burroughs and Douglas John Imbrogno. 

30 July 2022 in Portsmouth, Ohio
Noise Complaint at the Warehouse featuring live music by D.J. Everman, Commercial Television, and Soft Pain, plus poetry by Dianne Borsenik, John Burroughs, and Tony Brewer. 2134 Gallia Street Apt. B, 45662.

31 July 2022 at 6 p.m. in Cincinnati, Ohio
Word of Mouth Cincinnati presents a reading by John Burroughs plus open mic at MOTR Pub, 1345 Main Street, 45202.

2 August 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
South Euclid poets including Doc Janning, Amy Kesegich, Shelley Chernin, Michael Ceraolo, Adrian Schnall, Amanda Terman and John Burroughs will read during the annual Bexley Bash at Bexley Park, 1630 Wrenford Road, 44121.

6 August 2022 in Erie, Pennsylvania
Poetry during Erie's Blues & Jazz Festival, featuring Thasia Anne, Chuck Joy, Mabel Howard, Niecy Nicole, Dianne Borsenik, John Burroughs and an open mic at Frontier Park, 1501 W. 6th Street, 16505.

13 August 2022 at 4:45 p.m. - ONLINE
The Bronx Book Fair will present a reading by National Beat Poetry Foundation honorees including William F. DeVault, Dane Ince, Patricia Ince, Carlo Parcelli, Chryssa Velissariou, Ron Whitehead and John Burroughs, facilitated by Debbie Tosun Kilday.

2 thru 4 September 2022 in New Hartford, Connecticut
The National and International Beat Poetry Festival will feature poets from around the world and John Burroughs will be officially christened the U.S. National Beat Poet Laureate for 2022-2023.

10 September 2022 at 4 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio
Uncloistered Poetry presents readings by Pauletta Hansel, Miles Budimir, Jennifer Pullen and John Burroughs, hosted by Lucas County Poet Laureate Jonie McIntire at The Attic, 1701 Adams Street, 43604.

30 September thru 1 October 2022 in Frostburg, Maryland
The Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts presents the 17th annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival. Crisis Chronicles Press will be part of the book fair.

4 October 2022 at 7 p.m. in Cincinnati, Ohio
Poetry Night at Sitwell's will feature John Burroughs plus open mic at 324 Ludlow Avenue, 45220.

6 October 2022 at 7 p.m. in Hamilton, Ohio
I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices event featuring select anthology contributors at Miami University Hamilton's Wilks Conference Center, 1601 University Blvd., 45011.

20 thru 22 October 2022 in Youngstown, Ohio
Crisis Chronicles Press will be part of the book fair at Lit Youngstown's Fall Literary Festival.

1 November 2022 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
John Burroughs will be the featured author for SpoFest Poetry and Prose. More details forthcoming. 

10 November 2022 at 7 p.m. in Shaker Heights, Ohio
Broadsides and Ephemera will feature John Burroughs at Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Boulevard, 44120.

10 December 2022 at 1 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio
Poets Against Racism featuring Quartez Harris, Jeremy Jusek, Cherise Benton, Christine Howey, John Burroughs, Wayne Swanger, Marissa Snyder, Patricia Thrushart and Raja Belle Freeman at Common Goods Studio, 2000 Canfield Road, Top Floor Unit C, 44511.

10 December 2022 at 7 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
The Museum of American Porcelain Art presents Porcelains and Poetry featuring Ray McNiece, Doc Janning, John Burroughs, Raja Belle Freeman, Shelley Chernin, Amy Kesegich, Jeremy Jusek, Cat Russell, Russ Vidrick, Barbara Marie Minney, Mimi Plevin-Foust and Abdul Ghani at 4645 Mayfield Road, 44121. More details forthcoming. [To be rescheduled.]

13 December 2022 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
Mingle with the Flamingos will feature Yalie Saweda Kamara and John Burroughs, hosted by Parma Poet Laureate Jeremy Jusek. Register here.

13 December 2022 at 9 p.m. - ONLINE
Time to Arrive open mic will feature John Burroughs, with guest host Doc Janning. Contact Doc for the Zoom link.

15 December 2022 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
NeuroNautic Institute presents featured poets John Burroughs, Chris Vannoy, Lori Desrosiers and Rescue Poetix on Facebook Live, hosted by Matthew Hupert.

2021:

April 17th at 1 p.m. - ONLINE
National Beat Poetry Foundation presents readings by Beat Poets Laureate John Burroughs, David K. Leff, William F. DeVault, Ron Whitehead, Tammi Truax, Leo Jarret, Barry Graham, Rich Ferguson, Virginia Shreve and Ernel Grant. Watch on YouTube.

22 April 2021 at 8 p.m. Eastern - ONLINE
Joliet Junior College presents Focus on Ferlingetti hosted by Bill Yarrow, also featuring John Burroughs,  Mike Hainzinger, Pam Miller, John Raffetto, and Joani Reese. Watch on YouTube.

31 July 2021 at 5 p.m. - ONLINE
The Bronx Book Fair presents Literary Jam Sessions Part 2, facilitated by John Burroughs and featuring readings by Beat Poets Laureate John Burroughs, William F. DeVault, Carlo Parcelli and George Wallace. More details here.

17 August  2021 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
The Avon Lake Public Library presented Read/Write/Local: Unbound featuring John Burroughs with friends Doc Janning and Shelley Chernin, moderated by Gerry Vogel. Free event. Click here for more details.

27 August 2021 at 6 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
Poetry in the Park at the Bexley Bash featured readings by poets Doc Janning, John Burroughs, Raja Belle Freeman and Shelley Chernin at Bexley Park, 1630 Wrenford Road, 44121.

3, 4 and 5 September 2021 - ONLINE
The National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. presented their annual National and International Beat Poetry Festival featuring poets from around the world in New Hartford, Connecticut. Because this was also the weekend of his daughter's wedding, John appeared virtually instead of in person. Watch day one and day two on YouTube.

9 September 2021 at 7:30 p.m. - ONLINE
Broadsides & Ephemera featuring John Burroughs, plus open mic, hosted by Loganberry Books via Zoom.

10 September 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Sara Minges presented Poetry in the Park - also featuring John Burroughs, Cat Russell, Doc Janning, Shelley Chernin, and Barbara Minney - at Harvey Pekar Park, 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard, 44106.

25 September 2021 in Erie, Pennsylvania
100 Thousand Poets for Change at Erie's Blues and Jazz Fest featured readings by Matt Borczon,  Sean Thomas Dougherty, Mabel Howard, Kim Noyes, John Burroughs, and Abdullah Washington, plus an open mic hosted by Chuck Joy, at the Frontier Park amphitheater, 1501 W. 6th Street, 16505.

6 October 2021 at 7 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Visible Voice Books presented M.J. Arcangelini and Friends including Steve Thomas, John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin, Marc Mannheimer, Adam Brodsky, Terry Provost, Russell Vidrick, Charles Cicirella, Ben Gulyas, Smith & Lady, Steve Goldberg, Doc Janning, Mary Bodnar and Christopher Franke. 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113.

7 October 2021 at 7 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio
John Burroughs was one of the poets who read during the Lit Youngstown Fall Literary Festival's Gathering In at Concept Studio, 217 W. Federal Street, 44503.

17 October 2021 at 1 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Visible Voice Books presents Poetry Bonanza featuring Tony Brewer, Jason Baldinger, Brooke Nicole Plummer and Friends (including John Burroughs). 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113.

17 October 2021 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
Ketchupedia Poetry Radio featured John Burroughs, hosted by Polly Alice McCann and produced by Richard Parrilla. Broadcast on One Kansas City Radio KONN-LP 100.1 FM. Listen here.

19 October 2021 at 8 p.m. - ONLINE
SpoFest Poetry and Prose will present readings by John Burroughs, Su Flatt, J.R. Turek and Polly Alice McCann. Watch video here.

24 October 2021 at 6 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
The Tongue-in-Groove Poetry Jam hosted by Heights Poet Laureate Ray McNiece presented featured poet John Burroughs plus an open mic at the Millard Fillmore Presidential Library, 15617 Waterloo Road, 44110.

6 November 2021 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in Avon Lake, Ohio
John Burroughs was one of many authors participating in this year's Read/Write/Local at the Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, 44012.

11 November 2021 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
Athens County (and Friends) Poets & Storytellers' Thursday Open Mic featured John Burroughs, hosted by Stephanie Kendrick.

16 December 2021 at 7 p.m. - ONLINE
Neuronautic Institute Presents featured poets John Burroughs, Martina Salisbury and William Taylor Jr, followed by an open mic, hosted by Matthew Hupert.

2020:

Saturday 4 January at 1 p.m. in Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Poetry featuring John Burroughs at Riddlehaven.

Monday 6 January at 8 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
Bowled Over by Sara Holbrook and John Burroughs, hosted by Terry Provost at Mahall’s 20 Lanes, 13200 Madison Avenue, 44107.

Wednesday 8 January at 7 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio
Lit Youngstown presents John Burroughs & Shelley Chernin at The Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion Street, 44503.

Saturday 18 January at 7 p.m. in Wadsworth, Ohio
Poetry Night featuring John Burroughs and Shelley Chernin at Manic on Main, 136 Main Street, 44281.

Sunday 19 January at 2 p.m. in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie County Poet Laureate Chuck Joy presents a staged reading of Spoon River Anthology, Selected Poems (including John Burroughs in the role of Theodore the Poet) at the Erie County Public Library 160 E Front Street, 16507.

Thursday 13 February at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Ekphrastacy: Artists Speak + Poets Respond (to the Point Line Pattern Plane exhibit) featuring Ray McNiece, John Burroughs and Carson Evans at Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road, 44118.

Sunday 8 March at 6 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio
Uncloistered Poetry featuring John Burroughs, Sam Wright and Sandra Gill at Calvino’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, 3143 W Central Avenue, 43606.

POSTPONED: Thursday 9 April at 7 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
Meet the Author featuring John Burroughs at the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, 44107. New date forthcoming.

POSTPONED: Friday 10 April at 7 p.m. in Buffalo, New York
Second Stage Writers at Grindhaus, 160 Allen Street, 14201. New date forthcoming.

POSTPONED: Friday 17 April at 6:30 p.m. in Pomeroy, Ohio
Poetry at the Brickhouse: Kari Gunter-Seymour & John Burroughs at the Brickhouse Apothecary, 105 Butternut Avenue, 45769. To be rescheduled as soon as possible.

POSTPONED: Saturday 13 June at 5 p.m. in Amherst, Ohio
Poetic Expressions from the Heart featuring a workshop, John Burroughs, and open mic hosted by Debra Rose at Arabica Coffee Bistro, 254 Park Avenue, 44001.

Thursday 23 July at 7 p.m. ONLINE
NeuroNautic Institute Presents John Burroughs, Robert Gibbons, Karen Hildebrand & Jane Ormerod, hosted by Matthew Hupert.

Sunday 9 August at 2:15 p.m. ONLINE
Awenites featuring John Burroughs, hosted by Doc Janning.

4 through 6 September ONLINE
2020 National Beat Poetry Festival, online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCilhqGXf2CAARg7N7EjwNQg.

Monday 5 October at 5 p.m. ONLINE
Bronx Book Fair presents “The Beat Goes On” featuring Ron Whitehead, John Burroughs, William F. DeVault, Igor Goldkind, Deborah Tosun Kilday, Tammi Truax, and Chryssa Velissariou.

Saturday 17 October at 6 p.m. ONLINE
SpoFest Open Mic Poetry and Prose presents Kari Gunter-Seymour, John Burroughs, Karen Craigo, Walter Bargen and Aliki Barnstone. View it at https://www.facebook.com/SpoFest/videos/1077209229398979/.

 
2019:

Thursday 24 January in Lorain, Ohio
We're No Angels: An evening of poetry performances featuring Dave Lucas (Poet Laureate of Ohio) with Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs at Speak of the Devil, 201 W. 5th Street, 44052.

Friday 1 February at 7 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Madhouse Sessions feat. Ray Swaney, John Burroughs, Barry Graham, Leo Todd Jarret, Erika Blakemore and musical guest Pavlica at Guide To Kulchur, 5222 Lorain Avenue, 44102.

Sunday 10 March at 3 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
Second Sunday Poets featuring John Burroughs, hosted by Doc Janning at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121.

Tuesday 12 March at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
CLE Uncorked featuring John Burroughs, Sara Minges and much more at CLE Urban Winery, 2180 Lee Road, 44118.

Thursday 14 March at 6:30 p.m. in Clarion, Pennsylvania
Clarion County Arts Council and Tobeco present Open Mic & John Burroughs at Michelle’s Cafe, 611 Main Street, 16214.

Sunday 17 March at 6:30 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
Peripatetic Poets will feature John Burroughs, hosted by Doug Rutledge at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and University Center, 30 W. Woodruff Avenue, 43210.

Friday 22 March at 7:30 p.m. in Denver, Colorado
Kleft Jaw Press and Bolder Writers present Kruhaus featuring poets from across the country including John Burroughs and Shelley Chernin at Hooked on Colfax, 3213 E Colfax Avenue, 80206.

Friday 4 April at 6:30 p.m. in Canton, Ohio
FOL and Muskellunge Are Locally Literate! featuring Diane Kendig, Cat Russell, Laura Grace Weldon, John Burroughs and Shelley Chernin at Muskellunge Brewing Company, 425 5th Street NW, 44702.

Saturday 13 April in South Euclid, Ohio
Publishing Poetry in Northeast Ohio. Crisis Chronicles Press, represented by Shelley Chernin, Rikki Santer and John Burroughs, took part in a Northeast Ohio literary roundtable and book fair at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121.

Wednesday 17 April in Cleveland, Ohio
The Queer Community Read: a night of poetry, storytelling, and readings from Cleveland’s LGBTQIA+ artists including John Burroughs at St. John’s Parish Hall, 2600 Church Avenue at W. 26th Street, 44113.

Sunday 28 April from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
National Poetry Month Book Fair featured John Burroughs and Crisis Chronicles, along with many other presses at Coffee Coffee Coffee, 4193 Pearl Road, 44109.

31 May through June 2 in Hauppage, New York
John Burroughs and Crisis Chronicles Press were part of the Walt Whitman Bicentennial Convention featuring the release of Poets to Come, the Whitman bicentennial anthology.

Thursday 13 June at 5:30 p.m. in Athens, Ohio
Spoken + Heard featured John Burroughs and Hanif Abdurraqib, hosted by Athens Poet Laureate: Kari Gunter-Seymour at the The Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, 45701.

Saturday 15 June from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Poetry Association hosted a publishing workshop featuring John Burroughs and Crisis Chronicles Press along with other notable publishers from across the state at Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Avenue, 43215.

Sunday 7 July from 5:45 to 8 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
John Burroughs was one of several featured artists during the Noise Lunch 7 Year Anniversary Cookout/Potluck Throwdown! at Now That's Class, 11213 Detroit Avenue, 44102.

Saturday 27 July from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
John Burroughs and Crisis Chronicles Press participated in Literary Cleveland’s annual Inkubator festival.

Thursday 1 August in Columbus, Ohio
John Burroughs, Dave Lucas, Pauletta Hansel and others were featured poets during the OPA's Ohio Poetry Showcase at the Ohio State Fair.

Saturday 10 August at 2 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
John Burroughs was one of many performers taking part in the John Cage Musicircus, part of SaturStravaganza - moCa 50th Community Celebration at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland moCa, 11400 Euclid Avenue, 44106.

Tuesday 13 August at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
CLE Uncorked featured John Burroughs, Sara Minges and much more at CLE Urban Winery, 2180 Lee Road, 44118.

Friday 16 August at 6:30 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
SAYMO Open Mic Poetry Night featured John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik. Hosted by Georgia Reash at SAYMO Collective + Gallery, 16205 Lorain Avenue, 44111.

Saturday 17 August at 8 p.m. in Monroe, Michigan
Madhouse & Firefly present: HEAT featured Dan Denton, AE Audamatic Harris, Leo Jarret, William. F. Devault, John Burroughs and more at Serendipitous Vintage, 403 E. Front Street, 48161.

30 August through 1 September in Connecticut
National Beat Poetry Festival & Awards Weekend. John Burroughs was one of the featured poets and honored as the 2019-2021 Beat Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio.
*30 August in Torrington, CT at Noelke Gallery, 15 Water Street, 06790
*31 August in New Hartford, CT at The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, 06057
*1 September in New Hartford, CT at Farm River Cafe, 526 Main Street, 06057

Wednesday 4 September at 7 p.m. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The Hoot featured Robert Carr and John Burroughs at Café Espresso, 800 Islington Street 03801.

Sunday 8 September at 6 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio
Uncloistered Poetry featured John Burroughs, Jeanette Powers, Barbara Sabol and Clarissa Jakobsons at Calvino’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, 3143 W Central Avenue, 43606.

Sunday 15 September in Northford, Connecticut
Fall into Poetry at Sol’s Path featured Meg Harris, Jeanette Powers, John Burroughs and Jake St. John at Sol’s Path, 1785 Middletown Avenue, 06472.

Tuesday 17 September at 7 p.m. in Woodstock, New York
Woodstock Open Mic Poetry featured Jeanette Powers and John Burroughs, with open mic hosted by Shiv Mirabito, at Mothership Gallery, 6 Hillcrest Avenue, 12498.

Friday 20 September in New York, New York
John Burroughs, Jeanette Powers and more performed during Puma Perl’s quarterly Pandemonium at the Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery at Joey Ramone Place, 10003. More details forthcoming.

Saturday 21 September at 1:30 p.m. in Oceanside, New York
Jeanette Powers, John Burroughs and John Greiner read at the Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Avenue, 11572.

Sunday 22 September in Riverhead, New York
Jeanette Powers and John Burroughs were featured poets for Poetry Street at Sunny's Riverhead Diner & Grill, 87 East Main Street, 11901.

28 through 29 September in Orange, Massachusetts
John Burroughs, Paul Richmond and Doug Anderson were among the featured poets during the North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival at Forster's Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, 01364. Click here for the full Spoken Word Stage schedule.

11 through 13 October in Kansas City, Missouri
Fountainverse: KC's Small Press Poetry Fest at Capsule, 1664 Broadway Boulevard, 64108.

Friday 25 October from 6 to 8 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
John was one of the featured poets during Altered Landscapes: Poets Interpreting Surrealist Landscape Photography (part of Cleveland Photo Fest) at Mac's Backs-Books On Coventry, 1820 Coventry Road, 44118.

Friday 1 November at 7 p.m. in Boone, North Carolina
John Burroughs and Beth Copeland in Conversation w/ a reading at Foggy Pine Books, 471 W King Street, 28607.

Saturday 2 November at 3 p.m. in Sylva, North Carolina
Beth Copeland and John Burroughs read at City Lights Bookstore, 3 East Jackson Street, Sylva, North Carolina 28779.

Friday 8 November from 8 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Shawn Pavey, Jason Baldinger and John Burroughs read at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113. This will also be the official hometown book release party for John’s Rattle & Numb: Selected and New Poems, 1992-2019, published by Venetian Spider Press.

Saturday 9 November from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Avon Lake, Ohio
John Burroughs was one of the featured authors during Read /Write/Local 2019 at the Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, 44012.

Saturday 16 November at 2 p.m. in Mansfield, Ohio
Borderlands: Poetry on the Edge featured Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs at Main Street Books, 104 N. Main Street, 44902.

Thursday 21 November at 6:30 p.m. in Elyria, Ohio
Ohio Beat Poet Laureate John Burroughs, plus Open Mic at Roxy’s Emporium, 604 Middle Avenue, 44035.

Saturday 23 November at 2 p.m. in South Euclid, Ohio
Crisis Chronicles and NightBallet Presses presented their Class of 2019 celebration reading at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 1876 S. Green Road, 44121. Featured poets included Karen Schubert, Nick Gardner, Nicole Hennessy, Elaine Schleiffer, Cat Russell, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Lisa Dougherty and Julio Montalvo Valentin.

Monday, 25 November from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
John Burroughs was Writer in the Window at Appletree Books, 12419 Cedar Road, 44106.

Wednesday 18 December in Painesville, Ohio
Words and Wine featured John Burroughs at the Steele Mansion, 348 Mentor Avenue 44077. Plus open mic hosted by Margie DeLong.

2018:

27 January at 2 p.m. in Sandusky, Ohio
Coffeehouse Poetry featuring John Burroughs & Dianne Borsenik, hosted by the Firelands Writing Center and Bottom Dog Press at Mr. Smith's Coffee House, 140 Columbus Avenue, 44870.

24 February at 4 p.m. in Euclid, Ohio
John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik host a Step Up! Poetry Open Mic & Workshop at the 2018 Lake Erie Folk Fest, Room 258 in the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E. 222nd Street, 44123.

30 March at 6 p.m. in Akron, Ohio
Nervous Dog Poetry and Music featuring John Burroughs, Human Host, Jason Blakely, Su Flatt, Atomic Houdini, Synchronicity Moon, Skylark Bruce, Tony Gamblin and Michael DeBenedictis at Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, 1530 W Market Street, 44313.

5 April at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond will feature Mary E. Weems, Christine Howey, Mwatabu S. Okantah and John Burroughs responding with new work to the new exhibit, Drawn Together, at Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road, 44118.

6 April at 6 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Public debut of John Burroughs’ new book, Loss and Foundering, during the NightBallet Press reception at Appletree Books, 12419 Cedar Road, 44106. Central Ohio poets Chuck Salmons, Steve Abbott, and Rikki Santer will read.

8 April at 4 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
John Burroughs, Shelley Chernin and Jessie Herzfeld will perform a new collaborative piece as part of Sound Poetry: A Noise Lunch Reading, curated by Margo Emm at Mahall's, 13200 Madison Avenue, 44107.

13 April at 7 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri
Burroughs and Borsenik Foaming at the Mouth in St. Louis at Foam, 3359 S. Jefferson Avenue, 63118.

14 April at 6 p.m. in Overland Park, Kansas
FountainVerse Poetry Reading featuring Dianne Borsenik, John Burroughs, Jason Preu and Jeanette Powers at the InterUrban ArtHouse, 8001 Newton Street, 66204.

15 April in Locust Grove, Oklahoma
John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik at the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry, 6603 S 438, in 74352.

16 April at 4 p.m. in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Brews-Zing II - Thirst Quenching Poetry by Burroughs, Borsenik, Dosey and Baldinger at Brews, 2 Pine Street, 72632.

20/21 April in Cleveland, Mansfield and Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Kleft Jaw Press and Crisis Chronicles Press present Kleft Crisis 2018 featuring 20+ writers from across the USA at three of northeast Ohio’s bookstores:
*Friday 4/20 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Guide To Kulchur Books (Cleveland)
*Saturday 4/21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Main Street Books (Mansfield)
*Saturday 4/21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mac's Backs-Books On Coventry (Cleveland Heights)

30 April at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
The Poetry Forum featuring John Burroughs at Bossy Grrls Pin Up Joint, 2598 N. High Street, 43202.

4/5/6 May in Mentor, Ohio
John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik and Elliot Nicely will represent Crisis Chronicles Press during the Haiku Society Of America Spring Meeting 2018 at the Holiday Inn Cleveland NE/Mentor, 7701 Reynolds Road, 44060.

8 May in Cleveland, Ohio
Incite: A Poetic Conversation: Dianne Borensik + John Burroughs. RA Washington discusses poetry, small presses and more with Borsenik and Burroughs at Guide to Kulchur Books, 5222 Lorain Avenue, 44102.

10 May at 7 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Broadsides & Ephemera w/ John Burroughs at Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Boulevard, 44120. Includes open mic, hosted by Paul Ryland.

17 May at 7 p.m. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Beat Night featuring John Burroughs and Stephen Haven at the Portsmouth Book and Bar, 40 Pleasant Street, 03801.

19 May at 2 p.m. in Clinton, Connecticut
Len Fried, Alan Kleiman and John Burroughs will read at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, 06413

20 May from 2 to 10 p.m. in Northford, Connecticut
Sol’s Path Launch featuring Leslie McGrath, Terry Blackhawk and John Burroughs, hosted by Meg Harris at the Sol’s Path Writing Center, 1785 Middletown Avenue, 06472.

22 May at 7 p.m. in Portland, Maine
Loss and Foundering By John Burroughs at Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, 04101.

26 May at 1:30 p.m. in Somerville, Massachusetts
Stephen Haven, Gloria Mindock, and John Burroughs at Arts at the Armory, Červená Barva Press Studio, Basement, B8, 191 Highland Avenue, 02143.

1 June at 4:30 p.m. in Nyack, New York
Write! hosted by River River at the Carson McCullers House, 131 S. Broadway, 10960.

2 June at 3:30 p.m. in New Hartford, Connecticut
National Beat Poetry Festival featuring John Burroughs, Tchalla Williams, special guest William DeVault and musical guest George Porto, plus open mic at The The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, 10 Central Avenue, 06057.

3 June at 7 p.m. in Peekskill, New York
John Burroughs, Ibrahim Asad Siddiq and others will perform during the Bean Runner Open Mic presented by The Artist Collective at the BeanRunner Café, 201 S. Division Street, 10566.

4 June at 8 p.m. in Buffalo, New York
Poets Storm Nietzsche’s featuring John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Julio Montalvo Valentin and Jennifer Skelton at Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen Street, 14201.

23 June at 5:55 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
Shelley Chernin and John Burroughs will perform a joint set at the Peace & Healing Tent Stage during ComFest 2018 in Goodale Park, 43215. Betty Bleen, Susann Moeller, Beverly Zeimer and Alexis Rueal will also perform.

7 July at 7:30 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Steven Smith and John Burroughs will read from their new books at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, 44113. Open mic will follow.

13 July at 7 p.m. in Canton, Ohio
Take the Knight Off: Inspiration Showcase featuring John Burroughs and Paul Mangus, plus Writing Knights’ first “sWord Fight” at The Local, 135 6th Street NW, 44702. Includes open mic.

17 July at 7 p.m. in Morgantown, West Virginia
MAC Literary Night featuring US Beat Poet Laureate William F. DeVault, Maryland Beat Poet Laureate Carlo Parcelli, West Virginia Beat Poet Laureate Daniel McTaggart and Ohio’s John Burroughs at Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High Street, 26505.

4 August from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio
Crisis Chronicles Press and NightBallet Press will join many others to participate in the Cleveland Inkubator book fair at Cleveland Public Library, Stokes Wing, 525 Superior Avenue, 44115.

11 August at 5:30 p.m. in Amherst, Ohio
Poetry & Open Mic featuring John Burroughs at the Arabica Coffee Bistro, 254 Park Avenue, 44001. Workshop at 5:30, reading at 6. Theme: “Reflection.”

18 August from noon to 3 p.m. in Athens, Ohio
John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Ivars Balkits, Jeffrey Hanson, Becca Lachman and Kari Gunter-Seymour will be among the performers Saturday afternoon during the Athens Community Arts & Music Festival on Union Street between Court and Congress Streets, 45701.

20 August at 7 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois
Waiting 4 the Bus: Weirdo Open Mic featuring John Burroughs at Uncharted Books, 2620 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 60647.

24 August at 7 p.m. in Buffalo, New York
4th Friday with John Burroughs at Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe, 688 Abbott Road, 14220. Includes open, mic, hosted by Paige Melin.

28 August at 6:30 p.m. in Erie, Pennsylvania
John Burroughs featured at Calamari's Squid Row, 1317 State Street, 16501. Includes open mic, hosted by Chuck Joy.

1/2 September in New Hartford, Connecticut
National Beat Poetry Festival at The The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, 10 Central Avenue, 06057.

18 September at 7 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
Poetry Plus featuring John Burroughs and his 52nd birthday celebration at Art on Madison, 14203 Madison Avenue, 44107.

21 September at 8 p.m. in Monroe, Michigan
Madhouse & Firefly present: International Beat Poetry Festival featuring John Burroughs, Sandra Feen, Gary Bond, Leo Jarret, Barry Graham, Mackenzie Swanson, Angel Reyes, William F. DeVault, and musical guest Dave Caruso at Serendipitous Vintage, 403 E. Front Street, 48161.

28 September at 6 p.m. in Akron, Ohio
John Burroughs will be among the featured performers at Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, 1530 W Market Street, 44313.

5-6 October in Frostburg, Maryland
John Burroughs and Crisis Chronicles Press will take part in the 2018 Western Maryland Indie Lit Festival hosted by the Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts.

10 October at 7 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Crisis Chronicles Press will celebrate the release of Steve Thomas’ The Strength of Flowers with readings by the author and Terry Provost at Mac’s Backs, 1820 Coventry Road, 44118.

12-14 October in Kansas City, Missouri
Crisis Chronicles Press will participate in the book fair and open mic during Fountainverse: KC Small Press Poetry Fest featuring writers and presses from across the USA.

16 October at 7 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio
Poetry Plus featuring Juliet and the release of her book Malformed Confetti (from Crisis Chronicles Press), at Art on Madison, 13703 Madison Avenue, 44107.

26 October at 7 p.m. in Bexley, Ohio
John Burroughs and Anna Soter will be the featured poets at Gramercy Books Bexley, 2424 East Main Street, 43209.

4 November at 2 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hell's Lid Reading Series: November will feature Alyssa Herron, Bob Walicki, Kara Knickerbocker, Nicole Onda Grynd, Joshua Tarquinio, Sarah Washburn Thornton, John Burroughs and more at Full Pint Wild Side Pub, 5310 Butler Street, 15201.

15 November at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio
Crisis Chronicles Press will celebrate the release of Rikki Santer’s book - Dodge, Tuck Roll - during her hometown book release and reading at the Book Loft of German Village, 631 S. 3rd Street, 43206.

29 November at 7 p.m. in New York, New York
NeuroNautic Institute presents John Burroughs, Kat Georges, and host Matthew Hupert at the Red Room, KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th Street, 3rd Floor, 10003.

2017:

29 April at 3 pm in Alliance, Ohio
Rodman Public Library Poetry Reading featuring John Burroughs, Diane Kendig, Robert Miltner and Melanie Murphy.

5 May at 8 pm in Kent, Ohio
Opening night of the annual Jawbone poetry festival at Last Exit Books and Coffeehouse. Wide-open reading. Poets from across the country. Victor Clevenger’s and Luba Gawur’s new Crisis Chronicles Press chapbooks debut here.

10 June at 2 pm in Sandusky, Ohio
Killer Bs of Poetry - Jameson Bayles, Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs - hosted by the Firelands Writing Center at Mr. Smith's Coffee House, 140 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky 44870. Open mic follows the features.

14 June at 9 pm in Buffalo, New York
Words on the Rocks V featuring Damian Rucci and John Burroughs at The Alley Cat, 199 Allen Street in Buffalo.

15 June at 6:30 pm in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
CWP Presents InTENse Poetry! featuring 9 poets from 4 states: Dianne Borsenik, Ben Brindise, Damian Rucci, Jason Baldinger, Julio Valentin, Misty Becerra, John Burroughs, Richard Gegich and Nathanael Stolte at Mac's Backs-Books On Coventry.

7 July at 8 pm in Madison, Wisconsin
Madtown Poetry Open Mic featuring John Burroughs at Mother Fool's Coffeehouse, 1101 Williamson Street in Madison.

14/15/16 July in Portland, Oregon
Kleft Jaw & TRUST Art Collective present: Contronym (A Fugue in E Minor) featuring poets from across the country.
*Friday: at the TRUST Art Collective.
*Saturday: at Backyard Social (John Burroughs will be one of the features).
*Sunday: at the Water Trough Saloon (Crisis Chronicles Press author Leah Mueller will be one of the features).

18 July at 7 pm in Oakland, California
Get Lit #26 at Ale Industries featuring John Burroughs and others.

19 July in Oakland, California
The Octopus Literary Salon featuring D.R. Wagner, M.J. Arcangelini, John Burroughs and Matt Cook.

26 July at 9 pm in Kansas City, Missouri
Poetic Underground presents Bill Moran with guest appearance by John Burroughs at the Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway, Kansas City 64111

28 July at 6 pm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Thirst-quenching poetry featuring John Burroughs with special guest Cindy Olsen Mabry at Brews, 2 Pine, Eureka Springs 72632.

4/5/6 August in Michigan City, Indiana
Underground Lit Fest at the Uptown Artist Lofts, 717 Franklin Street, Michigan City 46360.
*Saturday 11am-5pm: Crisis Chronicles Press will be part of the Small Press Book and Zine Fair.
*Saturday 7-10pm: Crisis Chronicles Press authors Dianne Borsenik, Juliet Cook and John Burroughs will be among the featured poets during the evening Speakeasy.

11 August at 7 pm in Canton, Ohio
Take the Knight Off - Inspiration Showcase featuring John Burroughs, Alicia Young, The Derrick Terrill Project and more at The Local, 135 N. 6th Street in Canton.

13 August at 4 pm in Toledo, Ohio
Punch Through the Envelope: How to Make Editors Notice Your Work, a workshop with editors Dianne Borsenik (NightBallet Press) and John Burroughs (Crisis Chronicles Press) at the Art and Performance Center of West Toledo, 2702 W. Sylvania Avenue.

13 August at 6 pm in Toledo, Ohio
August Uncloistered featuring John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik and Andy Roberts at Calvino's Restaurant and Wine Bar, 3143 W Central Avenue in Toledo.

26 August at 7 pm in Cleveland, Ohio
Poetry for the People 3 hosted by Twelve Literary and Performance Arts Incubator featuring Christine Howey, John Burroughs, Akeem Jamal Rollins, Eva Barrett, Ephraim Nehemiah and Dominicque Smith in Public Square downtown.

3 September at 7 pm in Cleveland, Ohio
Robert Banks presents Sound Of Shadows (with John Burroughs, Jessie Herzfeld, Shelley Chernin and Scott Murphy) during Noise Lunch: Protest Music at Now That's Class.

5 October at 7 p.m. in Keyport, New Jersey
Poetry in the Port #41 featuring John Burroughs, Justin Woo, Chelsea Palermo & Matthew Hupert, hosted by Damian Rucci at Espresso Joes, 50 W Front Street, Keyport 07735 .

13/14 October in Frostburg, Maryland
11th annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival at the Frostburg State University Center for Literary Arts, 22 E. Main Street, Frostburg 21532. Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs will read at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Toasted Goat Winery. Crisis Chronicles Press will participate in the book fair.

1 thru 4 November from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
For four consecutive days John Burroughs will be Writer in the Window at Appletree Books, 12419 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights 44106.

18 November from 2 to 4 p.m. in Mansfield, Ohio
Borderlands: Poetry on the Edge will feature several Oct Tongue 2 authors at Main Street Books, 104 N Main St Mansfield, Ohio, OH 44902. Oct Tongue 2 (2017, Crisis Chronicles Press) is a collaborative book featuring at least 31 poems each by Lyn Lifshin, George Wallace, Margaret Bashaar, Eric Anderson, Dianne Borsenik, Mark Sebastian Jordan, Kathleen Cerveny and Juliet Cook. More details forthcoming.

21 November from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hamden, Connecticut
Crisis Chronicles Press and Diaphanous Press celebrate the launch of Inquiry into Loneliness by Meg Harris, Hourglass Studies by Krysia Jopek, and the latest from Diaphanous. Featured readings by Leslie McGrath, Krysia Jopek, Meg Harris and John Burroughs at The Outer Space / The Ballroom, 295 Treadwell Street, 06514. Open mic to follow the features.

2016:

2/27 @ 7 p.m. - Cleveland Heights, OH - at Mac's Backs-Books On Coventry - featuring John Burroughs, Jameson Bayles, Shawn Pavey, Jason Ryberg & Dianne Borsenik.

2/28 @ 7 p.m. - Cleveland, OH - at Guide To Kulchur: Text, Art, and News - featuring John Burroughs,

Jameson Bayles, Shawn Pavey, Jason Ryberg & Dianne Borsenik.

3/21 @ 7 p.m. - Canton, OH - at Cultured Coffee & Waffles - Stark Knights featuring John Burroughs and Mindi Kirchner-Greenway.

4/8 @ 7:30 p.m. - Cleveland, OH - at The Morgan Conservatory - Kozo Reading Series featuring John Burroughs, Dan Smith, Leonard Kress & Christine Howey.

4/15-17 - Kansas City, MO - at Prospero's Books - three day Poetry Throwdown with many poets.

4/17 - Blue Summit, MO - at Charlie Parker’s grave in Lincoln Cemetery with many poets.

4/21 @ 7 p.m. - Canton, OH - at Buzzbin Art & Music Shop - Stark Knights featuring John Burroughs, Theresa Göttl Brightman, Mary A. Turzillo and musical guest Tori Scwejk.

5/4 @ 7 p.m. - Youngstown, OH - at Suzie's Dogs & Drafts - featuring John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik and Matthew Minicucci.

5/7 @ 3 p.m. - Cleveland, OH - at the Barking Spider Tavern - Hessler Street Fair Poetry Contest/Reading and Anthology Release.

5/21 @ 2 p.m. - Mansfield, OH - at Main Street Books - Borderlands: Poetry on the Edge featuring John Burroughs and Michael Veloff.

5/21 @ 6 p.m. - Lorain, OH - at The Lorain Arts Council - featuring John Burroughs, Bruce Weigl, Dianne Borsenik, Tom Adams, Liz Delgado, Ryan Sagert & Robert J. Moore.

6/4 @ 8 p.m. - Cleveland, OH - at Twelve Literary and Performance Arts Incubator - Gather with Daniel Gray-Kontar, John Burroughs, Marisol Ramos, Terry Provost, Alishia Mccoy & host Eris Venia Eady.

6/12 @ 6 p.m. - Toledo, OH - at the Black Cloister Brewing Company - featuring John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Bill Hurley, Leonard Kress, Jackie Koch & Tom Barden.

7/13 @ 5 p.m. - Buffalo, NY - Policies of Truth at Burning Books - featuring John Burroughs, Joey Nicoletti, Dianne Borsenik & George Guida.

8/6 - Cleveland, OH - at SPACES - Expedition: Spaces II: A Guided Journey of Words, Sights & Sounds! - featuring John Burroughs, Tim Kaiser, Machine Listener, Marcia Custer + Alyssa D'Amico + Beth Lomske, Mike McNamara + Nathan Melaragno, Dan Cook and Marc Lansley.

8/27 @ 7 p.m. - Pittsburgh, PA - at Most Wanted Fine Art - FREE Jesus POEMS ABOUT Jesus with Hyacinth Girl Press & many performers including John Burroughs.

9/6 @ 6:30 p.m. - Painesville, OH - Words & Wine featuring John Burroughs at Bistro70.

9/25 @ 4 p.m. - Cleveland, OH - Bop Stop at the Music Settlement - Etienne Massicotte presents: New and Unusual Sounds of the Trumpet - performances will include a trumpet and spoken word collaboration by Étienne Massicotte & John Burroughs.

9/29 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Ekphrastacy at Heights Arts - featuring John Burroughs, Heather Ann Schmidt, Holly Jensen & Miles Budimir.

10/30 @ noon - South Euclid, OH - Author Author at the Coffee Phix Cafe - featuring John Burroughs, Mindy Carter, Abby McCarthy, Ericka Thornton, Mary R. Woldering & Alex Grayson.

2015: to be added soon

 

2014:

Cleveland, Ohio — Crisis/Ballet Book Release Party — Barking Spider Tavern
Saturday 1/25/2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. — Celebrating new chapbooks by three of NE Ohio’s finest poets: Steve Brightman (whose 13 Ways of Looking at Lou Reed was just published by Crisis Chronicles Press), Dianne Borsenik (Corpus Lingua, The Poet’s Haven Press), and Dan Smith (The Liquid of Her Skin, the Suns of Her Eyes, NightBallet Press). John Burroughs emceed an open mic.  Barking Spider, 11310 Juniper Road in Cleveland.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — A Confluence of Poets — Modern Formations Gallery
Saturday 2/8/2014 at 8 p.m. — Presented by Lilliput Review and featuring these poets: Sara Ries (from Buffalo, NY), Chuck Joy (Erie, PA), Dianne Borsenik & John Burroughs (Cleveland, OH), Ally Malinenko & John Grochalski (New York, NY), Maggie Glover (San Francisco, CA) and Pittsburgh’s own Heather McNaugher, Kristofer Collins & Don Wentworth.  Admission: $5 or a Covered Dish. Modern Formations, 4919 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh.

Lakewood, Ohio — Mondays at Mahall’s — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 3/3/2014 at 7:30 p.m. — The Mondays at Mahall’s poetry and prose series features Super Boys author Brad Ricca and the launch of Crisis Chronicles Press’ new book Songs in the Key of Cleveland: An Anthology of the 2013 Best Cleveland Poem Competition.  An open mic will follow the features.  Emceed by Catherine Criswell.  Mahall’s 20 Lanes, 13200 Madison Road in Lakewood.

Cleveland, Ohio — Snoetry 4: A Kulchural Winter Wordfest — Guide to Kulchur
Sunday 3/16/2014 from noon to 11 p.m. — Lix & Kix, clevelandpoetry.com and friends present the fourth almost annual Snoetry festival, with an open mic from noon to 1, followed by 60 featured poets from several states (Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and of course Ohio), in Cleveland for the first time ever.  Close to a dozen Crisis Chronicles Press authors will participate. Guide to Kulchur, 1386 W. 65th Street in Cleveland.  More details at www.snoetry.com.

Cleveland, Ohio — Write Club — Literary Cafe
Saturday 4/5/2014 from 7 to 10 p.m. — Serena Castells and John Burroughs will be the featured poets during this month’s Write Club hosted by Writing Knights at the Literary Cafe, 1031 Literary Road in Cleveland.  Writing Knights Press will celebrate new book releases by Serena Castells and Sharon Gariepy Frye.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 4/7/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Frank Giampietro, interim director of the CSU Poetry Center and author of Begin Anywhere, will be the evening’s featured poet, followed by an open mic. John Burroughs carries on as series host this month. Click here for more details. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Grafton, Ohio — National Poetry Month event — Grafton Reintegration Center
Thursday 4/17/2014 at 5:30 p.m. — John Burroughs will perform his poetry for the residents of the Grafton Reintegration Center and serve as one of the judges for their poetry slam.

Cleveland, Ohio — CPT: Station Hope — St. John’s Episcopal Church
Saturday 4/26/2014 from 6 to 10 p.m. — Crisis Chronicles Press and others will participate in HobGob Press’ “Underground Poetry” presentation in the basement of St. John’s Episcopal Church during Station Hope: A Block-Party with a Purpose, an Arts Event for the People, a Celebration of Hope, presented by Cleveland Public Theatre, Ohio City Incorporated and Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman.  2600 Church Street in Cleveland.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 5/5/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured readings by Dawn Shepler Shimp with Smith and Lady, followed by an open mic.  John Burroughs will host. More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio — EKPHRASTACY: Poets Respond — HeightsArts
Thursday 5/8/2014 from 7 to 10 p.m. — Poets John Burroughs, Linda Tuthill, Bunny Breslin and Jill Sell will read their work inspired by the current exhibition (Morganites: Fiber in Flux, curated by Tom Balbo) at HeightsArts Gallery, 2375 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.  More details forthcoming.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Hessler Street Fair Poetry Contest — Mac’s Backs
Wednesday 5/14/2014 from 7 to 10 p.m. — John Burroughs will be one of many poets participating in this year’s event at Mac’s Backs, 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights. Joshua Gage will host.  Click here for more details.

Willoughby, Ohio — Best Cleveland Poem Competition — Willoughby Brewing Co.
Monday 6/1/2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. — Sponsored by Tim Misny, hosted by Ray NcNiece.  In late 2014, Crisis Chronicles Press will publish an anthology of the best poems submitted to this contest.  Click here for more details.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 6/2/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured readings by Michael Salinger and Sara Holbrook, followed by an open mic. More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Words Dance in the Night Ballet — Modern Formations Galley
Saturday 6/14/2014 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Words Dance Publishing and NightBallet Press present featured poets Dianne Borsenik, Amanda Oaks, John Dorsey, John Burroughs, Nikki Allen, Karen Lillis, Heather McNaugher, Jason Irwin, Karen Lillis and Jason Baldinger, who will being reading round robin in the dark. Multiple books will be released. Modern Formations is located at 4919 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh.

Columbus, Ohio — Community Festival 2014 — Columbus
Saturday 6/28/2014 — John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Connie Everett, Mark Hersman and Ben Rader will be among the Ohio poets performing during this year’s ComFest in Columbus.  More details forthcoming. 

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 7/7/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured readings by Jack McGuane, Chuck Joy and Eva Xanthopoulos, followed by an open mic.  More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Cleveland, Ohio — Mad Sing You II Poetry/Music Fest — Pat’s in the Flats
Sunday 7/20/2014 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. — Jesus Crisis Ban/ne/d (John Burroughs & guitarist JJ Haaz), Tom Adams with Goggles Pisano, The Leftovers (featuring Steven B. Smith and Shawn Mishak), Shelley Chernin, Terry Provost (backing band: the Rickety Claque, featuring Dave Shaggy Snodgrass), and dan smith and the Deep Cleveland Trio (Morgan Ellington, Miles Budimir & Eric Anderson) will be among the many musical and spoken word performers at the second annual Mad Sing You festival.  More details forthcoming.  2233 W. 3rd Street in Cleveland.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 8/4/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured readings by Sean Thomas Dougherty, John Dorsey and John Swain, followed by an open mic.  More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Painesville, Ohio — Words and Wine — Your Vine or Mine
Tuesday 8/5/2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. — John Burroughs will be the featured poet during Words and Wine at Your Vine or Mine, 154 Main Street, Painesville, Ohio.  This event will begin with an open mic.

Erie, Pennsylvania — Voices from the Viaduct — McBride Viaduct
Friday 8/15/2014 at 7:30 p.m. — Poets’ Hall weekly gathering moves to the McBride Viaduct (located 12th and East Ave north entrance).  Featured poets: Ron Androla, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Ron Hayes, Veronica Hopkins, John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Fazed Cookies’ host Michael Bennett, Marisa Moks-Unger, Kim Noyes, Greg Brown, and Keith Moses.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Oct Tongue -1 Book Release — Mac’s Backs
Wednesday 8/27/2014 at 7 p.m. — Crisis Chronicles Press will debut the new book Oct Tongue -1 (written by Mary Weems, John Swain, Steven Smith, Lady [Kathy Smith], Shelley Chernin, John Burroughs and Steve Brightman) and the authors will read at this event.  Mac’s Backs is at 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights.  Click here for more info.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 9/1/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured poets Ray McNiece and Mary Weems, followed by an open mic. Click here for more details. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Lakewood, Ohio — Cleveland’s Starving Artist and Vendors Bazaar — Foundry Club
Sunday 9/7/2014 from 5 to 10 p.m. — Crisis Chronicles and NightBallet Presses will participate in this special event featuring food, art, clothing, live entertainment and more at the Foundry Club, 11729 Detroit Road in Lakewood.  Click here for more information.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 10/6/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured poets will be contributors to the 2014 Lipsmack anthology published by NightBallet Press. Scheduled so far: Jennifer Hambrick (Columbus), Andy Roberts (Columbus), Jason Baldinger (Pittsburgh), and Dan Smith (Cleveland).  An open mic will follow. More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Cleveland, Ohio — Renegade Flowers: levyfest 2014 — CSU Library
Friday 10/24 thru Sunday 10/26/2014 — Crisis Chronicles Press will be among many participating in this year’s levyfest in Cleveland. We’ll have a table set up Saturday at CSU’s Michael Schwartz Library. Editor John Burroughs will read 8:50 Saturday evening at the Lava Lounge. Other press authors will participate throughout the weekend. More details here.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 11/3/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featuring the group Writer’s Root authors Regina Geither and Elise Geither, followed by an open mic.  Crisis Chronicles Press will debut Elise Geither’s new chapbook at this event. More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Sandusky, Ohio — Coffeehouse Reading Series — Mr. Smith’s Coffeehouse
Saturday 11/8/2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. — Featured poet John Burroughs will read, followed by an open mic.  Hosted by Bottom Dog Press and the Firelands Writing Center.  More info here.

Amherst, Ohio — Cemetery Arts Productions — Arabica Coffee Bistro
Friday 12/12/2014 from 7 to 10 p.m. — Event will feature poetry and music by Ryan Sagert, Ruben Escandon, Jeremy Ryzhevski, John Burroughs and more TBA.  Click here for details.

Lakewood, Ohio — Monday at Mahall’s Poetry & Prose — Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Monday 12/1/2014 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Featured poets Clarissa Jakobsons (Aurora, OH), Juliet Cook (Medina, OH) and Baraka Noel (Wheaton, MD), followed by an open mic. More details forthcoming. 13200 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

Erie, Pennsylvania — Friday Night Writes — Poets’ Hall
Friday 12/15/2014 from 8 to 10 p.m. — John Burroughs will be the evening’s featured poet, followed by an open mic.  More details forthcoming.

Canton, Ohio — Writing Knights: Apocalypse — Journey Art Gallery
Friday 12/12/2014 from 7 to 10 p.m. — A catered event featuring four dynamic performers – John Burroughs, Andi Line, styles83 and Zach – at Journey Art Gallery, 431 4th Street NW.  Click here for more info.

2013:

Erie, Pennsylvania — Snoetry 3 and a Half: A Winter Wordfest — Poets Hall
Friday 1/25 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 1/26/2013 from noon to midnight — Lix and Kix and The International Fellowship of Poets and Spoken Word Artists team up to present the 3rd Snoetry festival in 4 years, featuring poets from several states.

Shaker Heights, Ohio — Poetry in the Woods — Shaker Heights Public Library
Thursday 2/14/2013 from 7 to 9 p.m.
— John Burroughs and Margie Shaheed join jazz and spoken word impresario Vince Robinson and friends for a very special Valentine's Day event at the Shaker Library's Bertram Woods branch, 20600 Fayette Road in Shaker Heights. 

Ypsilanti, Michigan — Madhouse Poetry — The Ugly Mug Cafe & Roastery  
Friday 2/22/2013 from 7 to 9 p.m.
— John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Kat Steih, Kody Jon Klein and Sound Sorceress and the Universal Circles Band will be among the featured performers during this special event emceed by Leo Todd Jarrett at The Ugly Mug, 317 W. Cross Avenue in Ypsilanti. 

Oberlin, Ohio — ReadWrite Productions — Slow Train Cafe 
Thursday 3/14/2013 from 8 to 11 p.m.
— John Burroughs will be the featured poet during this special open mic event hosted by Meeko Israel for ReadWrite Productions at the Slow Train Cafe, 55 E. College Street in Oberlin, Ohio.  

Columbus, Ohio — The Poetry Forum — Rumba Café  
Monday 3/25/2013 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. — John Burroughs will be featured poet during The Poetry Forum at the Rumba Café, 2507 Summit Street in Columbus. Details here. 

Cleveland, Ohio — Writing Knights Press Presents — Literary Cafe 
Saturday 4/6/2013
— John Burroughs will be headlining this special poetry and music event hosted by Writing Knights at the Literary Cafe, Literary Rd. in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. More details forthcoming. 

Toledo, Ohio — Artomatic 419 — 911 N. Summit Street
Saturday 4/13/2013 from 4 to 6 p.m.
— John Burroughs and several Crisis Chronicles and NightBallet Press authors will perform at this festival hosted by the Toledo Arts Commission. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/231431926999014 

Cleveland, Ohio — Broken Pulpit Poetry Extravaganza — The Center for Rock Research
Saturday 4/20/2013 at 7 p.m.
—John Burroughs will be one of dozens of poets from around the country performing during the first blast of Broken Pulpit, hosted by Steve Goldberg.  Other readers include Lynn Alexander (Pittsburgh, PA), Eric Alleman (Youngstown, OH), Jeff Bowen (Cleveland, OH), Miles Budimir (Cleveland, OH), Paul Corman Roberts (Oakland, CA), Katie Daley (Cleveland, OH), Bill Gainer (Sacramento, CA), TM Gottl (Cleveland, OH), Bill Howe (Cincinnati, OH), Ray McNiece (Cleveland, OH), Frank Prpic (Cleveland, OH), Jason Ryberg (Kansas City, MO), John Swain (Louisville, KY), William Taylor Jr (San Francisco, CA), Zarina Zabrisky (San Francisco, CA), and Eris Zion Venia (Cleveland, OH).  The evening will also feature music from the robust percussion band Primal Rhythms and local rock favorite Morticia’s Chair.

Cleveland, Ohio — Broken Pulpit Tremont Crawl — assorted venues 
Sunday 4/21/2013 from 1 p.m. to infinity
— Several Crisis Chronicles Press authors will be among the dozens of poets taking part in the Broken Pulpit Tremont Crawl happening at assorted venues around the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. John will read/emcee from 4 to 5 during the Grumpy’s Café leg. More details here.  

Millersburg, Ohio — 2nd Annual Poesies — Jitters Coffee House
Saturday 4/27/2013 from 7 to 10 p.m. — John Burroughs, T.M. Gottl and Sara Holbrook will be guest performance poets at the 2nd annual Poesies open poetry slam competition. More details here. 

Delaware, Ohio — Poetry & Music Open Mic — Beehive Books
Wednesday 6/5/2013
— John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik will be featured poets.  Mark Hersman and Jennifer Hambrick will emcee.  Featured music provided by David Kender. 

Canton, Ohio — Stardust Poetry — Karma Café
Friday 6/21/2013 from 7 to 10 p.m.
— The Poet's Haven will release John Burroughs' new chapbook, It Takes More than Chance to Make Change, and he and Joshua Gage will be the evening's featured poets during Stardust Poetry at the Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd. NW in Canton, Ohio. 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Lix and Kix and Pittsburgh — East End Book Exchange
Saturday 6/22/2013 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. — John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik will join Jason Baldinger, Nikki Allen and Renee Alberts for a wild night of poetry in the Steel City.  Join us at East End, 4754 Liberty Avenue. 

Lakewood, Ohio — Mondays at Mahall's — Mahall's 20 Lanes
Monday 7/15/2013 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — John Burroughs (accompanied by guitarist JJ Haaz) will be the featured poet during Monday's at Mahall's, hosted by Catherine Criswell.  This event will also feature a Great Lakes Review book release. 

Mansfield, Ohio — Borderlands Poetry — Main Street Books
Saturday 7/20/2013 from 2 to 4 p.m.
— John Burroughs and Kate Westfall will be featured poets at this special afternoon event hosted by Mark Jordan at Main Street Books, 104 North Main Street in Mansfield. Event will include an open mic.

Cleveland, Ohio — Lake Effect Sunday Fundrive — MoCa
Sunday 7/21/2013 from 12 to 1 p.m. 
— John Burroughs will read/perform from noon to 1 p.m. at MoCa offee shop, 10435 Clifton Blvd in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of a Sunday Fundrive benefit for the Cleveland's Lake Effect poetry slam team.  The whole event runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.and will include readings by lots of other poets. 

Erie, Pennsylvania — Summer Special Double Feature — Poets' Hall
Saturday 7/27 from 7 to 10 p.m.
— John Burroughs and Cee Williams will be featured poets at Poet's Hall, 1136 E. Lake Road in Erie. Crisis Chronicles Press will debut a pair of new Cee Williams chapbooks at this event.  Chuck Joy will emcee.

Cleveland, Ohio — Pandemonium 2013: Shine — Cleveland Public Theatre
Saturday 9/7/2013 at 7:30 p.m.
— John Burroughs will perform a set of original works entitled God Awful Poetry: Lamb Pooning the Aw, Mighty during this annual fundraiser for the Cleveland Public Theatre.

Cleveland, Ohio — 24-Hour Zine-A-Thon — Guide to Kulchur
Saturday 9/21/2013 
— Guide to Kulchur: Text Art and News will unveil their co-op space, permanent zine collection and black box performance stage with 24 hours of poetry, film and more beginning at 7 pm on Friday 9/20.  John Burroughs will perform sometime on Saturday, and several Crisis Chronicles Press authors will be scattered among the weekend's performers. .

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Rustbelt Exchange — East End Book Exchange
Friday 9/27/2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. — Poets John Burroughs, John Dorsey, Steve Brightman, Dianne Borsenik and Jason Baldinger will read from their latest books at the East End Book Exchange, 4754 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. 

Cleveland, Ohio — 100 Thousand Poets for Change — Visible Voice Books
Saturday 9/28/2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
— Catherine Criswell will host.  John Burroughs will co-host. Featured authors will include Susan Grimm, RA Washington, Stacie Leatherman and Michael Hemery, with guest performances by Carmen Callahan and Ray McNiece's Tongue-in-Groove band.  Visible Voice Books + Wine, 1023 Kenilworth Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Cleveland Salon Book Launch — Coventry Library
Thursday 10/1/2013 at 7 p.m. 
— Kattywompus Press celebrates the release of While You Were Sleeping I Dreamt a Poem, the 2013 Pudding House Salon-Cleveland anthology edited by Sammy Greenspan.  Contributors include John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Shelley Chernin, Dan Smith, Sammy Greenspan, Kathleen Cerveny, Meredith Holmes, Christine Howey, Clarissa Jakobsons, Linda Goodman Robiner, Catherine Criswell, Barbara Sabol, Rose M. Smith and Linda Tuthill.  Coventry Village Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. More info forthcoming.

Cincinnati, Ohio — Queen City Open Mic — Rohs Street Cafe
Thursday 10/10/2013 at 6 p.m. 
—John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik will lead a poetry workshop and give a dual featured reading/performance during the Queen City Open Mic at Rohs Street Cafe, 245 W. McMillan in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Akron, Ohio — Night Murmurs — Rubber City Recording Studios
Saturday 11/16/2013 at 7:00 p.m.
— John Burroughs and Mwatabu S. Okantah will be among the evening's featured performers during Night Murmurs at Rubber City Recording Studios and Polymer City Records on 68 West Exchange Street in Akron.  Jen Pezzo will host. 

Cleveland Heights, Ohio — Writing Knights: The Apocalypse — Mac's Backs
Saturday 12/28/2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
— John Burroughs, Quartez Harris, Brandon Stroud and Johnny Habu will be among the featured artists for this special event hosted by Writing Knights Press at Mac's Backs Books, 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights.  More details forthcoming.

2012 through 2011 to be added soon 

 

2010

January 16th 2010 (1 p.m. to midnight) in North East, Pennsylvania
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.

Thursday 11 February 2010 at 7 p.m. in Brunswick, Ohio
The Brunswick Art Works hosted John Burroughs as featured poet at Dunkin' Donuts on State Rt. 303 in Brunswick, Ohio. An open mic followed, hosted by Cheryl Palmer-Srnka. An article about it by Brian Lisik appeared in the Brunswick Sun on 20 February. Click here to read it.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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 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 4 August 2010 at 7 pm — Trenchcoat Manifesto, Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs performed at Visible Voice Books, 1023 Kenilworth in Cleveland.

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 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.

Wed. 9/15/2010 at 7 p.m. — the Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza at Bela Dubby in Lakewood, Ohio, presented 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.

Sunday 9/19/2010 at 1:30 p.m. — Crisis Chronicles founder & editor John Burroughs was featured on the internet radio program Sunday Brunch Invasion, hosted by Angelheart and Frankie Metro. Other special guests included Lara Konesky of Columbus, OH. Listen to the archived podcast here.

Friday 9/24/2010 from 11:45 p.m. to 1 a.m. — I was one of several Cleveland poets reading from the Span Stage (West Concourse) under the Detroit Superior bridge in Cleveland during IngenuityFest 2010. The other featured poets included Michael Salinger, Miles Budimir, Eric Alleman, Claire McMahon, T.M. Göttl, Eric Anderson and Ray McNiece.

Friday 10/15/2010 from 8 to 11 p.m. — John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik were guest emcees during the 2nd Annual Author Invitational and Open Mic at the Morgan Conservatory, 1754 E. 47th Street in Cleveland. Featured poets were Jim Meirose, Robert Miltner, Sammy Greenspan and Meredith Holmes. This event was part of the citywide Octavofest celebration of book and paper arts.

Wednesday 10/20/2010 at 7 p.m. — The Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza's 2nd annual Fuck-the-format get in where you fit in open mic free-for-all was anchored by Cleveland poets Jim Lang and Ben Gulyas at Bela Dubby Art Gallery & Beer Cafe in Lakewood. Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs emceed.

Friday 10/22/2010 at 7 p.m. — During our first ever Friday edition of the Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza, our featured artists will included Smith and Lady (from Cleveland), Alex Nielsen (from Cleveland), Puma Perl (from New York City), and band Mad Anthony (from Cincinnati) at Bela Dubby Art Gallery & Beer Cafe in Lakewood. An open mic will follow. Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs emceed.

Friday 10/22/2010 at 7 p.m. — John Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik were guest emcees for the Pudding House Salon-Cleveland's chapbook launch for the anthology What We Knew Before We Knew (edited by Sammy Greenspan and available from Pudding House). Featured poets were Kathleen Cerveny, Shelley Chernin and Christine Howey.

Wednesday 11/17/2010 at 7 p.m. — The Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza featured poetry by Blaire Bommer (of Cleveland), Christopher Franke (of Cleveland), and Maj Ragain (from Kent, Ohio) at Bela Dubby Art Gallery & Beer Cafe, 13321 Madison Avenue in Lakewood. An open mic will follow. Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs emceed.

Monday 11/22/2010 at 8 p.m. — The Writers Lounge open mic, hosted by L.S. Royal at Dreamers Bar and Grill, 1409 Brookpark Road in Parma, Ohio, featured poets Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs of Lix and Kix.

Wednesday 12/15/2010 at 7 p.m. — The Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza featured poetry by Eric Anderson (of Elyria), Larry Smith (Huron, Ohio), and Nicole Robinson (Kent, Ohio) at Bela Dubby Art Gallery & Beer Cafe in Lakewood. An open mic followed. Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs emceed.

2010 PoetryElyria at Jim's Coffeehouse & Diner, 2 Kerstetter Way, Elyria, Ohio
*All included an open mic emceed by John Burroughs. Featured poets were:

November 7th: Eric Anderson (Elyria) and Stacie Leatherman (Strongsville)
November 14th: J.E. Stanley (Parma) and dan smith (Parma)
November 21st: Sammy Greenspan (Cleveland Heights) & Tom Adams (Cleveland)
November 28th: Elise Geither (North Ridgeville) and Lady K Smith (Cleveland)
December 5th: Lou Suarez (Sheffield Lake) and Claire McMahon (Cleveland)
December 12th: Dianne Borsenik (Elyria) & Mary Turzillo (Berea)
December 19th: Steven Smith (Cleveland) & Courtenay Roberts (Cleveland Heights)
December 26th: Clarissa Jakobsons (Aurora) & Cameron Conaway (Altoona, PA)                        

 

2009

14 January 2009 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Featured reading by John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs & Jason Floyd Williams at Mac's Backs bookstore at 1820 Coventry Road, 44118.

20 January 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
Lix and Kix IV, featured poet C. Allen Rearick & poet/playwright Elise Geither, and was hosted by Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik at the 806 Wine & Martini Bar, 806 Literary Road, 44113. 

17 February 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
Lix and Kix V featured Cleveland poets Steve Goldberg and Nick Traenkner, and was hosted by Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik at the 806 Wine & Martini Bar, 806 Literary Road, 44113. 

17 March 2009 (St. Patrick's Day, 7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
We'll be featuring poets Gina Tabasso & T.M. Göttl (with musical accompaniment by Zach) at the Bela Dubby Art Gallery and Beer Cafe at 13321 Madison Avenue, 44107.

10 March 2009 at 9 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio
The Collingwood Poetry Series presents featured poets Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik plus open mic at the Collingwood Arts Center (2413 Collingwood Blvd.). Michael Grover and John Dorsey were our hosts.

March 20th 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio
Come Together: Imagine Peace - reading to support Peace Show 2009 - featuring Bree, John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs, Alice Cone, Michael Fiala, Sarah Gridley, Stephen Haven, Jennifer Karmin, Jack McGuane, Ray McNiece, Philip Metres, Robert Miltner, Michael Salinger, Leonard Shelton, Ann Smith, Larry Smith, Andrew Summerson & more. Event ran from 7 to 10 pm at The Lit: Cleveland's Literary Center, 2570 Superior Avenue, Suite 203. Click here for more information. 

21 April 2009 (7 pm) in Cleveland, Ohio
Lix and Kix 7 at Visible Voice Books (1023 Kenilworth in Cleveland) - Our featured poets were (from Monroeville) Zachary Moll, & (from Toledo) Michael Grover.

19 May 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio
Finally back in Cleveland after years of living abroad, legendary poets, publishers, artists and world travelers Steven B. Smith & Kathy Ireland Smith were our featured readers for Lix and Kix 8 at Visible Voice Books in Cleveland.

16 June 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio poets Patti O'Luanaigh and Clarissa Jakobsons were our featured performers for Lix and Kix 9 at Visible Voice Books, 1023 Kenilworth Avenue.

21 July 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
The Lix and Kix Poetry Extravaganza celebrated its relocation to the Bela Dubby! Scheduled features were Cleveland's own Terry Provost (author of Compassionate Imperialism) and two poets all the way from New York state: Will Northerner and Kent Brown. 13321 Madison Avenue, 44107.

7 August 2009 in Bellville, Ohio
Jesus Crisis, Dianne Borsenik and Gina Tabasso were featured poets at Pumpkin Hollow Antiques & Cafe, emceed by Mark Hersman.

15 August 2009 in St. Johns, Michigan
Mint Jam '09 at the Crosby Mint Farm. Featured poets included Heather Ann Schmidt, Dianne Borsenik, John Burroughs, William Burkholder, Susan Walker, Christina Brooks, Carlton Smith III, Steven Smith, Kathy Smith, and Carla Dodd, Myriad musical acts, including UFO, also performed. Click here to read more about it. 1250 E Parks Road, 48879.

15 August 2009 in Warren, Michigan
The Beat Cafe presents featured poet Dimonique Boyd and special guest poets John Burroughs, Dianne Borsenik, Steven and Kathy Smith, plus an open mic hosted by William Burkholder.

18 August 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
RA Washington, Kisha Nicole Foster and (from Detroit, MI) Lisa Vicious™ were our Lix & Kix featured poets at the Bela Dubby Art Gallery and Beer Cafe in Lakewood, Ohio. Open mic followed.

5 September 2009 in North East, Pennsylvania
John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs and Dianne Borsenik read from and signed their latest chapbooks at the Last Wordsmith Book Shoppe in North East, Pennsylvania (near Erie) - with featured music by Chernaly. 

September 8th 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio
John "Jesus Crisis" Burroughs was one of several featured poets (including Black Poetic) during the Nia Coffeehouse's debut at the Karamu House in Cleveland. Vince Robinson and the Jazz Poets hosted -- sponsored by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

September 15th 2009 in Lakewood, Ohio
Lix and Kix featured poets David Smith (a.k.a. Handsome Duke Deal, from Los Angeles, CA) and Russ Vidrick (Cleveland, OH) were joined by musical guest Leah Lou. Open mic followed.

October 16th 2009 (7 pm) in Cleveland, Ohio
at the Morgan Conservatory (1754 E. 47th Street in Cleveland) - The first of two days of Cleveland readings hosted by Burning River (www.burningriver.info). I performed poetry accompanied by 10-string guitar master JJ Haaz. Jane Rosenberg LaForge from New York (we celebrated the release of her new chapbook, After Voices), Bree of Cleveland Heights' Green Panda Press, and Burning River's own Christopher Bowen were also featured.

October 17th 2009 (7 pm) in Cleveland, Ohio
at Visible Voice Books (1023 Kenilworth Ave. in Cleveland) - Jane Rosenberg LaForge, Christopher Bowen, Dianne Borsenik and John Burroughs (a.k.a. Jesus Crisis) read for Burning River, as the book launch celebration for After Voices continued.

October 20th 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
At the Bela Dubby Art Gallery and Beer Cafe (13321 Madison Ave. in Lakewood) - Lix and Kix (hosted by Dianne Borsenik and me) break the mold! Featured poet Ralph La Charity (from Cincinnati) and 10-string guitarist JJ Haaz wove in and out of an experimental fu@k-the-format get-in-where-you-fit-in poetic open mic free-for-all on the Lix and Kix poetry series' one year anniversary.

November 13th 2009 (8:30 pm) in Strongsville, Ohio
John Burroughs, aka Jesus Crisis, was the featured reader during the Deep Cleveland Poetry Hour at Borders Books, 17200 Royalton Road. Plus open mic, hosted by Joshua Gage.    

November 17th 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
Lix and Kix at Bela Dubby hosted three fine featured poets: Mnemosyne editor Jen Pezzo (aka Kerowyn Rose), MoonLit editor (and author of the vanZeno Press collection Emergency Contact) Claire McMahon, and (from Cincinnati) novelist (and author of the West End Press poetry collection Crow Call) Michael Henson. An open mic followed.

December 15th 2009 (7 pm) in Lakewood, Ohio
Lix and Kix at Bela Dubby featured Heather Ann Schmidt (here from Michigan to launch her new Crisis Chronicles Press chapbook The Bat's Love Song: American Haiku) and Nin Andrews (author of The Book of Orgasms and the newly published Southern Comfort from CavanKerry Press). An open mic followed.                

 

2008 

7 August 2008 in Elyria, Ohio
Featured readings by John Burroughs (a.k.a. Jesus Crisis) & Dianne Borsenik at Jim's Coffeehouse, 2 Lake Avenue, 44035.

23 August 2008 in South Euclid, Ohio
Jesus Crisis and Split Pea/ce were the featured performers during Saturday Night at the Poet's Haven at Phoenix Coffee. Podcasts of my reading are available at www.poetshaven.com (Episodes 6 and 8). 4441 Mayfield Road, 44121.

7 October 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio
Anti-censorship poetry extravaganza (our first-ever Lix & Kix) at the 806 Wine and Martini Bar, featuring Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik with music, open mic, and cash bar. 806 Literary Road, 44113.

18 November 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio
Lix and Kix II, featuring poet Roger Craik & poet/singer Dominique Glick, hosted by Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik at the 806 Wine & Martini Bar, 806 Literary Road, 44113.

16 December 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio
Lix and Kix III, featured Cleveland poet Miles Budimir, Toledo poet John Dorsey and singer/songwriter Leah Collova, hosted by Jesus Crisis & Dianne Borsenik at the 806 Wine & Martini Bar, 806 Literary Road, 44113.