Selections by Jade Leone Blackwater
Nonfiction
Essays
Our First Language: Why Kids Need Poetry. Wild River Review, September/October 2012.
15 Celebrations in Spruce and Birch. Arboreality, March 28, 2011.
Forest, Overcast. Arboreality, April 6, 2010.
Stay True to Your Poetic Voice. The Penn Writer, July/August 2008.
On Poetic Evolution. Brainripples, May 15, 2007.
Gardening with Locally Native Trees and Plants. Garden Rant, October 18, 2006.
Features
Berry Go Round 30 – Come Together. Brainripples, July 30, 2010.
The Makings of Good Tree Forts. Arboreality, July 28, 2010.
Sleight of Hand: Tricks for Success in the Writing-Life Balancing Act. The Penn Writer, September/October 2009.
The Festival of the Trees 39 – Hidden Among the Trees. Arboreality, Septemeber 1, 2009.
A Few of My Favorite Literary Things. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, December 28, 2008.
Cold Frame Countdown. AppleJade, May 18, 2009.
The Festival of the Trees 28 – Art & Arboreality. Arboreality, October 1, 2008.
Simplify Your Life: Clean Your Home and Lose the Clutter. AppleJade, March 21, 2008.
What’s in a Title? Brainripples, July 03, 2007.
The Festival of the Trees 12 – Meditations. Arboreality, May 31, 2007.
Earth Day at Arboreality: Go Green Part I. Arboreality, April 18, 2007.
Earth Day at Arboreality: Go Green Part II. Arboreality, April 19, 2007.
Open Space Preservation in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Arboreality, December 27, 2006.
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas. Garden Rant, December 15, 2006.
Festival of the Trees 6 – Taking Root and Bearing Fruit. Arboreality, November 30, 2006.
Interviews
Feature Writer Interview: Journeying with Madhu Bazaz Wangu. Brainripples, January 18, 2017.
Feature Writer Interview: Exploring Meditative Haiku with Jacob Salzer. Brainripples, May 17, 2016.
Feature Writer Interview: Ayleen Stellhorn. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, February 1, 2010.
Feature Artist Interview: Linda Lovisa. Brainripples, October 28, 2009.
Feature Writer Interview: Intrigue and Insight with Robert Michalsky. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, March 18, 2009.
Feature Writer Interview: Ash “Be a Grown-Up Later” Krafton. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, February 18, 2009.
Feature Writer Interview: Market Savvy with Nate Hardy. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, January 12, 2009.
Feature Writer Interview: Sue Lange. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, September 9, 2008.
Feature Scientist Interview: Nalini Nadkarni. Arboreality, August 14, 2008.
Feature Artist Interview: Lisa Diane Kastner. Brainripples, February 22, 2008.
Feature Artist Interview: Warren Rice. Brainripples, January 25, 2007.
Feature Artist Interview: Gil Rondan. Brainripples, December 19, 2006.
Feature Artist Interview: Eric Keast. Brainripples, November 21, 2006.
Feature Artist Interview: Ester Wilson. Brainripples, November 14, 2006.
Resources
Enjoy Lake City. Lake City Future First, Seattle, WA. Jan-June 2016.
Impact Capital Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Impact Capital, Seattle, WA. Sept. 2015.
Visit White Center: Growing a Global Village. White Center Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA. Jun.-Sept. 2012.
Healthy Foods Here: Produce Marketing Guide. Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Seattle, WA, March 2012.
Visit South Park: Catch the Culture / Captura la Cultura. South Park Neighborhood, Seattle, WA, April-Sept. 2011.
Healthy Foods Here: Grocery Merchant Profiles. Buy Fresh Southwest Seattle. White Center Community Development Association, Seattle, WA, Sept.-Nov. 2010 & Sept.-Oct. 2011
Consensus: The Official GRAPA Newsletter. GRAPA, Inc., Jan.-Jul. 2008.
Pennwriters Area 6 HQ blog, Mar. 2008 – Aug. 2010.
Reviews
Journal Review: F(r)iction #4 Presents Fresh Creative Delights in “a weird and beautiful little book.”. Brainripples, July 5, 2016
Poetry Chapbook Review: Impossible Lessons by Jennifer Bullis. Brainripples, September 15, 2013
Literary Journal Review: A cappella Zoo Issue 10, Bestiary: the best of the inaugural demi-decade. Brainripples, May 15, 2013.
Literary Journal Review: A cappella Zoo Issue 5. Brainripples, January 17, 2011.
Literary Journal Review: Greatest Uncommon Denominator (GUD) Magazine Issue 5. Brainripples, April 14, 2010.
Book Review: Plan Bee. AppleJade, July 1, 2009.
Book Review: Not Just for Vegetarians. AppleJade, February 28, 2008.
Book Review: The Curious Gardener’s Almanac. AppleJade, November 28, 2007.
Fiction
Disabled Vet. Anything Helps. God Bless. Lascaux Review 2012 Annual Lascaux Flash Fiction Contest, September 8, 2012.
Solarrivum (original flash fiction version). The Clarity of Night “Elemental” Short Fiction Contest, July 14, 2011.
Morrison’s Pillow: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. (MP3 audio downloads) Brainripples, October 19-21, 2009
Night Owls. Once Upon A Midnight – Halloween & Day of the Dead Writers Celebration, Soul Food Café, October 1, 2009. (Originally appeared in 2008, The Clarity of Night “Whispers” Short Fiction Contest.)
The Perfect Present. (MP3 audio download) Brainripples, September 24, 2009
Dharma Remembered (Thanks Kerouac). The Clarity of Night “In Vino Veritas” Short Fiction Contest, July 15, 2009
Ravish by Rainstorm. The Clarity of Night “Halo” Short Fiction Contest, August 01, 2007.
Picking Cattails. The Clarity of Night “Midnight Road” Short Fiction Contest, June 27, 2006.
Poetry
“Overheard from a window seat.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 8, January 2013.
Our First Language: Why Kids Need Poetry. (essay) Wild River Review, September/October 2012.
“Shore” and “Springtide.” Line Zero, Issue 3, May 2011.
“slender moon [...]” and "praise for overcast [...]" pay attention: a river of stones. March 3, 2011.
January “A River of Stones” Poetry Tweets Wrap-Up @JadeBlackwater. Brainripples, February 8, 2011.
“For Laure-Alda, from Francis.” Forties Club Finalist #22, The Clarity of Night “Uncovered” Short Fiction Contest. The Clarity of Night, July 22, 2010.
“You, Friendly Forest.” Arboreality, June 27, 2010.
“Snow Drop,” “Surfacing,” “The n-Body Problem,” and “The Maker.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 5, June 2010.
Monday Morning Muse: National Poetry Month Twitter Wrap-Up from @JadeBlackwater. Brainripples, May 3, 2010.
“When I become / quiet [...]” Brainripples, March 15, 2010.
“Forest Song.” Arboreality, October 28, 2009.
“Dehiscent.” Anita’s Owl Creek Bridge, February 10, 2009.
“Think Like a Plant” and “The Desire to Lead.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 3, February, 2009.
“Love Affair with the Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig Tree” (photo poem). Arboreality, Septemeber 28, 2008.
“Waking Up the Dead Girls.” Anita’s Owl Creek Bridge, August 4, 2008.
Stay True to Your Poetic Voice. (essay) The Penn Writer, July-August 2008.
“Singing of the Spheres.” Brainripples, June 8, 2007.
On Poetic Evolution. (essay) Brainripples, May 15, 2007.
Interviews
The Speculative Fiction Cantina with Jade Leone Blackwater and Rick Karlsruher, by S. Evan Townsend with the Writestream Radio Network. The Speculative Fiction Cantina, September 8, 2017.
A Guest Blog Interview with Jade Blackwater: TreeStory feature film, February 11, 2011.
PanRight Productions: Talking Poetry with Jade Blackwater, by Perry Norton. PanRight Productions, March 19, 2010.
Featured Blog Carnival: Festival of the Trees: Interview with writers Pablo, Dave Bonta, and Jade Blackwater, by Wren of The Nature Blog Network. The Nature Blog Network, January 25, 2010.
Going Out On A Limb With A Tree-Person Ratio: Interview with Dr. Nalini Nadkarni (with a few words from Jade Blackwater), by Robert Krulwich. NPR Morning Edition, November 12, 2008.
Bibliography
Selections by Jade Leone Blackwater
Nonfiction
Essays
- Our First Language: Why Kids Need Poetry. Wild River Review, September/October 2012.
- 15 Celebrations in Spruce and Birch. Arboreality, March 28, 2011.
- Forest, Overcast. Arboreality, April 6, 2010.
- Stay True to Your Poetic Voice. The Penn Writer, July/August 2008.
- On Poetic Evolution. Brainripples, May 15, 2007.
- Gardening with Locally Native Trees and Plants. Garden Rant, October 18, 2006.
Features
- Berry Go Round 30 – Come Together. Brainripples, July 30, 2010.
- The Makings of Good Tree Forts. Arboreality, July 28, 2010.
- Sleight of Hand: Tricks for Success in the Writing-Life Balancing Act. The Penn Writer, September/October 2009.
- The Festival of the Trees 39 – Hidden Among the Trees. Arboreality, Septemeber 1, 2009.
- A Few of My Favorite Literary Things. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, December 28, 2008.
- Cold Frame Countdown. AppleJade, May 18, 2009.
- The Festival of the Trees 28 – Art & Arboreality. Arboreality, October 1, 2008.
- Simplify Your Life: Clean Your Home and Lose the Clutter. AppleJade, March 21, 2008.
- What’s in a Title? Brainripples, July 03, 2007.
- The Festival of the Trees 12 – Meditations. Arboreality, May 31, 2007.
- Earth Day at Arboreality: Go Green Part I. Arboreality, April 18, 2007.
- Earth Day at Arboreality: Go Green Part II. Arboreality, April 19, 2007.
- Open Space Preservation in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Arboreality, December 27, 2006.
- I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas. Garden Rant, December 15, 2006.
- Festival of the Trees 6 – Taking Root and Bearing Fruit. Arboreality, November 30, 2006.
Interviews
- Feature Writer Interview: Journeying with Madhu Bazaz Wangu. Brainripples, January 18, 2017.
- Feature Writer Interview: Exploring Meditative Haiku with Jacob Salzer. Brainripples, May 17, 2016.
- Feature Writer Interview: Ayleen Stellhorn. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, February 1, 2010.
- Feature Artist Interview: Linda Lovisa. Brainripples, October 28, 2009.
- Feature Writer Interview: Intrigue and Insight with Robert Michalsky. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, March 18, 2009.
- Feature Writer Interview: Ash “Be a Grown-Up Later” Krafton. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, February 18, 2009.
- Feature Writer Interview: Market Savvy with Nate Hardy. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, January 12, 2009.
- Feature Writer Interview: Sue Lange. Pennwriters Area 6 HQ, September 9, 2008.
- Feature Scientist Interview: Nalini Nadkarni. Arboreality, August 14, 2008.
- Feature Artist Interview: Lisa Diane Kastner. Brainripples, February 22, 2008.
- Feature Artist Interview: Warren Rice. Brainripples, January 25, 2007.
- Feature Artist Interview: Gil Rondan. Brainripples, December 19, 2006.
- Feature Artist Interview: Eric Keast. Brainripples, November 21, 2006.
- Feature Artist Interview: Ester Wilson. Brainripples, November 14, 2006.
Resources
- Enjoy Lake City. Lake City Future First, Seattle, WA. Jan-June 2016.
- Impact Capital Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Impact Capital, Seattle, WA. Sept. 2015.
- Visit White Center: Growing a Global Village. White Center Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA. Jun.-Sept. 2012.
- Healthy Foods Here: Produce Marketing Guide. Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Seattle, WA, March 2012.
- Visit South Park: Catch the Culture / Captura la Cultura. South Park Neighborhood, Seattle, WA, April-Sept. 2011.
- Healthy Foods Here: Grocery Merchant Profiles. Buy Fresh Southwest Seattle. White Center Community Development Association, Seattle, WA, Sept.-Nov. 2010 & Sept.-Oct. 2011
- Consensus: The Official GRAPA Newsletter. GRAPA, Inc., Jan.-Jul. 2008.
- Pennwriters Area 6 HQ blog, Mar. 2008 – Aug. 2010.
Reviews
- Journal Review: F(r)iction #4 Presents Fresh Creative Delights in “a weird and beautiful little book.”. Brainripples, July 5, 2016
- Poetry Chapbook Review: Impossible Lessons by Jennifer Bullis. Brainripples, September 15, 2013
- Literary Journal Review: A cappella Zoo Issue 10, Bestiary: the best of the inaugural demi-decade. Brainripples, May 15, 2013.
- Literary Journal Review: A cappella Zoo Issue 5. Brainripples, January 17, 2011.
- Literary Journal Review: Greatest Uncommon Denominator (GUD) Magazine Issue 5. Brainripples, April 14, 2010.
- Book Review: Plan Bee. AppleJade, July 1, 2009.
- Book Review: Not Just for Vegetarians. AppleJade, February 28, 2008.
- Book Review: The Curious Gardener’s Almanac. AppleJade, November 28, 2007.
Fiction
- Disabled Vet. Anything Helps. God Bless. Lascaux Review 2012 Annual Lascaux Flash Fiction Contest, September 8, 2012.
- Solarrivum (original flash fiction version). The Clarity of Night “Elemental” Short Fiction Contest, July 14, 2011.
- Morrison’s Pillow: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. (MP3 audio downloads) Brainripples, October 19-21, 2009
- Night Owls. Once Upon A Midnight – Halloween & Day of the Dead Writers Celebration, Soul Food Café, October 1, 2009. (Originally appeared in 2008, The Clarity of Night “Whispers” Short Fiction Contest.)
- The Perfect Present. (MP3 audio download) Brainripples, September 24, 2009
- Dharma Remembered (Thanks Kerouac). The Clarity of Night “In Vino Veritas” Short Fiction Contest, July 15, 2009
- Ravish by Rainstorm. The Clarity of Night “Halo” Short Fiction Contest, August 01, 2007.
- Picking Cattails. The Clarity of Night “Midnight Road” Short Fiction Contest, June 27, 2006.
Poetry
- “Overheard from a window seat.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 8, January 2013.
- Our First Language: Why Kids Need Poetry. (essay) Wild River Review, September/October 2012.
- “Shore” and “Springtide.” Line Zero, Issue 3, May 2011.
- “slender moon […]” and “praise for overcast […]” pay attention: a river of stones. March 3, 2011.
- January “A River of Stones” Poetry Tweets Wrap-Up @JadeBlackwater. Brainripples, February 8, 2011.
- “For Laure-Alda, from Francis.” Forties Club Finalist #22, The Clarity of Night “Uncovered” Short Fiction Contest. The Clarity of Night, July 22, 2010.
- “You, Friendly Forest.” Arboreality, June 27, 2010.
- “Snow Drop,” “Surfacing,” “The n-Body Problem,” and “The Maker.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 5, June 2010.
- Monday Morning Muse: National Poetry Month Twitter Wrap-Up from @JadeBlackwater. Brainripples, May 3, 2010.
- “When I become / quiet […]” Brainripples, March 15, 2010.
- “Forest Song.” Arboreality, October 28, 2009.
- “Dehiscent.” Anita’s Owl Creek Bridge, February 10, 2009.
- “Think Like a Plant” and “The Desire to Lead.” The Monongahela Review, Issue 3, February, 2009.
- “Love Affair with the Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig Tree” (photo poem). Arboreality, Septemeber 28, 2008.
- “Waking Up the Dead Girls.” Anita’s Owl Creek Bridge, August 4, 2008.
- Stay True to Your Poetic Voice. (essay) The Penn Writer, July-August 2008.
- “Singing of the Spheres.” Brainripples, June 8, 2007.
- On Poetic Evolution. (essay) Brainripples, May 15, 2007.
Interviews
- The Speculative Fiction Cantina with Jade Leone Blackwater and Rick Karlsruher, by S. Evan Townsend with the Writestream Radio Network. The Speculative Fiction Cantina, September 8, 2017.
- A Guest Blog Interview with Jade Blackwater: TreeStory feature film, February 11, 2011.
- PanRight Productions: Talking Poetry with Jade Blackwater, by Perry Norton. PanRight Productions, March 19, 2010.
- Featured Blog Carnival: Festival of the Trees: Interview with writers Pablo, Dave Bonta, and Jade Blackwater, by Wren of The Nature Blog Network. The Nature Blog Network, January 25, 2010.
- Going Out On A Limb With A Tree-Person Ratio: Interview with Dr. Nalini Nadkarni (with a few words from Jade Blackwater), by Robert Krulwich. NPR Morning Edition, November 12, 2008.