John Burroughs was recently honored as the 2019-2021 Beat Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio. He serves as the founding editor for Crisis Chronicles Press and is the author of over a dozen books including, most recently, Rattle and Numb: Selected Poems, 1992-2019, published by Venetian Spider Press. John has wowed audiences across the United States with his dynamic poetry performances. He helps run the Northeast Ohio Literary Calendar at www.clevelandpoetry.com. He is also a playwright, songwriter and event host who currently curates the Poetry+ reading series at Art on Madison in Lakewood. Find him on Facebook, Twitter (@jesuscrisis) and/or at www.crisischronicles.com.