Noted on Monday

A lot of interesting posts at Bemsha Swing lately. I guess the sabbatical is conducive to blogging.

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So AWP sent me a letter mentioning that I need a passport to enter Canada. However, other sources tell me I just need a valid driver's license or other state-issued ID and a birth certificate. Which is it?

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Last night while watching Iron Chef America, I experienced what I fear was a heart attack. Chest pain, light-headed/dizziness, momentary loss of visual acuity, increased pulse. Then it was over. I think I'm dying over here.

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The new Canary is gonna be GOOD. Josh sent me the first round of proofs. It will be red. Like blood!

It features: John Witte, Fanny Howe, Dan Beachy-Quick, Lisa Jarnot, Trey Sager, Rachel Zucker, Sawako Nakayasu, Peter Jay Shippy, Cole Swensen, Jason Lynn, Abraham Smith, Suzanne Buffam, Aaron Tieger, Jess Mynes, Elizabeth Willis, Laurel Snyder, Jake Berry, Danielle Pafunda, Dale Smith, Chistopher Nealon, Devin Johnston, Claudia Keelan, G.C. Waldrep, Joanna Klink, Hank Lazer, Brian Henry, Mark Bibbins, Joseph Campana, Paul Naylor, Kimberly Burwick, David Trinidad, Julianne Buchsbaum, Ashley VanDoorn, Johannes Goransson, Tod Marshall, Anthony Hawley, John de Stefano, Ish Klein, Zachary Schomburg, John Beer, Robyn Schiff.

The gender mix is about the same as last time--I wonder if it will provoke the sort of mild controversy that briefly invaded Buffpo and Wompo last year?

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Sent the ms. off to Ahsahta Press and Fence today. My fingers are not crossed.

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Two damn nifty poems by Andy Mister up at Poetry Dailier today. Tune in tomorrow for a two-poet double feature, nominated by the Cackling Jackal.