Am going to Copperhead, the Movie filming at King's Landing today. This photo is from my background performer wardrobe fitting several weeks back. www.facebook.com/CopperheadTheMovie

Ashes, Paper & Beans: 30 May 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

Stephen Lewis: Address tp PSAC 16th National Convention

Catherine Kidd & Jack Beets: Sea Peach

APB: 23 May 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

from Frye Festival 2012:
TALKING TRANSLATION.
Presented by the Literary Translators’ Association of Canada.
Jo-Anne Elder interviews David Homel.
Mezzanine, Delta Beauséjour, Moncton, NB.

Verbomotorhead: "Monks of the Holy Throat"

Notice of oral examination: Joe Blades

NOTICE OF ORAL EXAMINATION

An oral examination for Joseph Blades candidate for the degree of Master of Education, will be held as follows:

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Location: Room 309, d’Avray Hall
Time: 3:00 pm

Title: Trail of Poems: An Unexpected Journey into Adult Education and Central European Canadian Studies

A copy of the project with report is available in Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 226, UNB-Fredericton. The abstract is attached hereto.

The examining Committee is as follows:
Chair: David Wagner
Supervisor: Jennifer Pazienza
Readers: Amanda Benjamin
Linda Eyre
John J. Guiney Yallop (Acadia University)


Abstract

In this project with report I employ a qualitative research methodology, arts-based autoethnographic research to explore, illuminate and answer my central question: How did I, an artist–poet, become a Canadian Studies practitioner in Central Europe, a translated and published author in Central Europe, a graduate student–learner in adult education, and an adult educator in Central Europe and Canada? My choices for data analyzed include prose, poetry, and photographs by me. My project titled Trail of Poems, a public, off-campus, art gallery installation–exhibition and writer-in-residence performance, is arts-based research in action. I reflect on the significance my experiences may have for others. My findings include critical insights, limitations, and future research considerations for myself and others. I identify outdated binaries and gaps in adult education theories and practices generally and in arts-based adult education particularly, as well as gaps in Canadian Studies literature in Canada and Central Europe.

Against the elimination of the "Understanding Canada" program

Click Against the elimination of the "Understanding Canada" program - Contre l'élimination du programme "Comprendre le Canada" Petition | GoPetition and sign!

This program has been essential in supporting the work of many colleagues in Canadian Studies---especially ones I work with in Europe and South America. It has supported me, my research and several conference presentations.

Ashes, Paper & Beans: 8 May 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

from Frye Festival 2012: Biere et Books
emcee: Paul Bossé
Author/Writers: David Bidini, Véronique Drouin, Riel Nason, et Mara Tremblay.

Judy MacInnis Jr: Lure

Ashes, Paper, & Beans: 25 avril 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

Anita Lahey, poet; Hugh Thomas, poet (recorded at Odd Sundays at Molly's, Fredericton, NB on 18 mars 2012).

Gerry Shikatani: "Wish (for bp)"

Christian Bök: "Motorized Razors" + "Ubu Hubbub"

Clive Holden: "Trains of Winnipeg"

OTTAWA book launch reading:

Chaudiere Books + The Factory Reading Series presents:

The Ottawa launch of Fredericton poet Joe Blades' Casemate Poems (Collected) , published by Chaudiere Books

for more information on Joe's book, check the link here:
http://www.chaudierebooks.com/books/casemate.html

with an opening set by Chaudiere Books author and Ottawa poet Nicholas Lea

Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Carleton Tavern, upstairs
233 Armstrong Street (at Parkdale), Ottawa
doors 7pm; reading 7:30pm
lovingly hosted by rob mclennan

Joe Blades has been giving readings, performing and publishing his poetry since 1980. Blades was born and raised in Nova Scotia. He's a graduate of NSCAD (BFA-Studio Major, Intermedia, 1988). He completed a Film & Television Certificate Program through the NB Filmmakers' Cooperative in 2008, and currently is finishing a Master of Education at the University of New Brunswick. He is also an alumni of the Banff Centre, Maritime Writers Workshop, Sage Hill Writing Experience, and the Simon Fraser University Book Publishing Immersion Workshop.

His poetry and art have appeared in over 50 trade and chapbook anthologies and CDs, and in numerous periodicals. Blades has authored or edited 30 poetry chapbooks and limited edition artist books. His seven full-length poetry books are Cover Makes a Set(SpareTime Editions, 1990), River Suite(Insomniac Press, 1998), Open Road West (Broken Jaw Press, 2000, 2001), Casemate Poems (Widows & Orphans, 2004), from the book that doesn't close (Broken Jaw Press, 2008), Prison Songs and Storefront Poetry (Ekstasis Editions, 2010) and Casemate Poems (Collected) (Chaudiere Books). Serbian-language translations of River Suite as Rečna svita in Slike iz kanade: Tri kanadska pesnika (Niš: SKC Niš), and Casemate Poems as Pesme iz kazamata(Belgrade: i.p. Rad), were published in 2005, with from the book that doesn't close as Iz knjige koja se ne zatvara (Banja Luka: Art Print & Fredericton, NB: Broken Jaw Press) just released in March 2012.

Nicholas Lea earned his B.A. from the University of Ottawa. His poetry has appeared in such journals as dANDelion, Qwerty, The Puritan, Ottawater and ditch. His work was also been featured in the Globe and Mail's online books blog, In Other Words. He has worked on the editorial boards of Bywords Quarterly Journal and The Fiddlehead. His debut collection of poetry, Everything is Movies (2007, Chaudiere Books, Ottawa) was nominated for the Lampman-Scott Award. He most recently published the chapbook, Actual Girl(2011, The Emergency Response Unit, Toronto). He lives in Ottawa.

http://www.chaudierebooks.com/books/everything.html

for more information on authors, books or event, or for review/interview requests, contact rob mclennan at rob_mclennan at hotmail.com

Trail of Poems: The Report

Tomorrow morning I deliver a copy of "Trail of Poems: A Journey into Adult Education and Central European Canadian Studies", my project with 225-page report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education @ University of New Brunswick–Fredericton. Defence is to happen 25 May, in Marshall d'Avray Hall ... details TBA.

one task this week

get 100 buttons made for Greg's campaign.

Ashes, Paper & Beans: 11 April 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

Jane Urquhart reading from her novel Sanctuary Line, 22 March 2012 @ UNB.

Fluffy Pagan Echoes: Sound Poem.

Fundraiser for CSAC

Fundraiser show and sale of artworks for Charlotte Street Arts Centre happening @ Isaac's Way Restaurant, 73 Carleton St., Fredericton, NB. Contact them for details.

I've donated a smaller, 16" x 20", framed print of one of my photos from the Trail of Poems exhibition.

Door, Senta, Srbija

Interview in Central European Journal of Canadian Studies, 7

In April 2011, Jason Blake, of the English Department at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the new Editor-in-Chief of the Central European Journal of Canadian Studies interviewed me via a Skype video call for 2011's issue 7, for release late in the year.

I just got a copy in the mail, and am able to share a section of the interview. Anyone who wants the whole interview should contact:

Central European Association for Canadian Studies
www.cecanstud.cz
email: ceacs@phil.muni.cz
@ Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

(p. 12)

Canadian Review of Literature in Performance, issue 4

There are two articles by me in the new, finally released, Canadian Review of Literature in Performance, issue 4.
www.litlive.ca

Here is a link to the Fredericton scene report focused on some of the February 2012 Hoot & Peep Mini Performance Festival:
www.litlive.ca/story/417

& an article on Poesiefestival Berlin 2011
www.litlive.ca/story/418

+
One that I'm one of many Canadian radio peeps interviewed for, “Volunteer Radio Showcases Spoken Word: ‘because freedom of speech is way too dangerous’”:
www.litlive.ca/story/423

Ashes, Paper & Beans: 28 mars 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

bill bissett: "opening chant"

Max Middle, Ottawa Poetry Podcast, 2006.

Richard Truhlar: "Fossil Motion"

Tanya Evanson: "Book of Human Being"

Aural Heather: "Three Blocks West of Wonderland"

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Ashes, Paper & Beans: 22 March 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton's Writing & Arts Show. Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

10th International Multicultural--Multilingual Poetry Reading & Poster Poem Exposition. Recorded 2010-03-20 @ Gallery ConneXion, Fredericton, NB. MC: Sophie M. Lavoie.

staircase poem 42

(with thanks to brian wilson & mike love)

international drink
like you're irish day
& i'm wearing my i've got
irish roots green t-shirt
with another green shirt
& an orange coat (apparently
my great-grandfather namesake
was grand master of the sandy
point orange lodge) but
it's too warm for the coat
& my irish like my english
has strong scandinavian roots
—french huguenot roots too

have been writing & rewriting
adding pages to the report
making room for more & ...

       ahhhhhhhh
       good good good good citations
       i'm quotin' these good citations
       she's giving me more citations
       good good good good citations

       i   i love the colourful thoughts she has
       & the way the sunlight plays upon her wine
       i hear the sound of intel words
       on the wind that carries sheep bells through the air

       gotta keep these lovin' good citations
       a happenin' with us
       gotta keep these lovin' good citations
       a happenin' with us
       gotta keep these lovin' good citations
       a happenin'

& i'm in d'avray 145 right now
after a run to covey basics
scoop 'n' save bulk barn & anbl
picking up found gloves & a foam
red heart on sidewalk en route
to a pint or twa at alden nowlan
house open this saturday afternoon
st paddy's day celebración especial

17 mars 2012

14th Annual Christina Sabat Memorial Lecture

14th Annual Christina Sabat Memorial Lecture

Figures in Landscapes:
Tony and Jane Urquhart discuss “sense of place”

Les figures dans les paysages :
Tony et Jane Urquhart discutent « le sens du lieu »
Thursday March 22, 7:00 pm

Free admission, Donations welcome.

703 Queen Street, Fredericton
www.beaverbrookartgallery.org

Ashes, Paper & Beans: 14 mars 2012

Ashes, Paper & Beans: Host: Joe Blades. CHSR 97.9 FM, http://www.chsrfm.ca/ Fredericton, NB.

Beth Powning reading from The Sea Captain's Wife.

Dracul van Helsing reading John Donne's No Man is an Island.

Leonardo de Fincley: Get off your high horse.

Edwin Mars doing a few sonnets.

Tanya Evanson with four poems: "Blood and Honey", "Slow Man", Dervish Weaponery . Derviş sílahi", & "Living is Nothing".

R.C. Weslowski: "how round is round", "love part 3: my heart is a glass pinata", & "as i breathe".

staircase poem 41

two score pommes in basket
appendix to report still
needing completion closure

completion & a good defence
of my project with report
to the faculty's dean & to
school of graduate studies
& then to some committee
or university senate
for final approval before
i am really graduated

but right now today
perhaps i am third
fire extinguisher
in office ex-custodial
room—something to do
with fluid mechanics
raoul & christina's love
script sheets left onstage
in dugald blue auditorium

consider the poetry in
my striking my exhibition
same time same day
—lucky 13th—as my advisor
& supervisor jenn p was
loading in & installing
new version of landscape—
love & longing in saint john
arts centre with golden dome

tomorrow afternoon will be at airport
on striking workers picket line with
public service alliance president