tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299369602024-03-07T00:47:11.992-05:00Ringing Of The BardsThe Poetry CarnivalBilly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1150726445464565382007-12-31T12:59:00.000-05:002006-09-26T00:35:04.230-04:00Let's Bring Back The Poetry Carnival!<font size=1><I><B>Note: This post and the next will remain at the top, new posts can be found below the second post.</B></I></font>
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The poetry carnival has bounced around the Blogosphere for several years now, stopping and starting in spits and sputters but never really making a complete lap without a breakdown so I thought, <I>Billy, why don't you do something about it? You know how to fix things, you've got more tools than most poets and you know what it needs.</I>
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So I pondered the situation a bit and decided the first thing the carnival needed was someone to be committed. <I>Dude, you could be committed at any moment if a shrink somewhere happens to read your poetry!</I>
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Next, a carnival needs a home base, a place to repair equipment and organize events. <I>Billy, you know how to build stuff.</I> "Oh S%^$# my &**^%!" Sorry about the outburst, I hit the wrong nail. <I>Careful Dude, you've got no insurance.</I>
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Finally, a carnival needs a name, something more than just Poetry Carnival, you know? Something with a classic, yet textured feel, something... <I>Hey, I got an idea!</I>
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And so, with that, my crazy alter ego and I bring you the Ringing Of The Bards, a weekly poetry carnival bigger and better than all the carnivals before it, with a listing of every one who hosts the carnival, links to their sites and info on where the poetry carnival will be held each week. I'll also be using <a href="http://www.poets101.com">Poets101.com</a>, <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com">BloggingPoet.com</a> and <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/idle-hands-newsletter/">The Idle Hands
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And did I mention the Ringing Of The Bards is to be a weekly event. See the list below to see who's next.
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<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1150728587172672532007-12-30T23:59:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:24:33.534-05:00Who's Hosting?Host links will be changed to reflect actual "Ringings" once posted. In order to keep The Ringing active I, Billy Jones, will host The Ringing at <a href="http://www.bloggingpoet.com">BloggingPoet.com</a> on those weeks we have no volunteer.
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<B>The Ringing #1</B> June 24th., 2006:<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/NaN/NaN/NaN/the-ringing-of-the-bards-1.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #2</B> July 1st., 2006:<BR>
Katy Acheson of <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/2006/07/welcome-dear-guests-to-week-two-during.html">Something Katy</a>
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<B>The Ringing #3</B> July 8th., 2006:<BR>
Ashraf of <a href="http://archmemory.blogspot.com/2006/07/ringing-of-bards-3.html">Archmemory</a>
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<B>The Ringing #4</B> July 15th., 2006:<BR>
Glenn of <a href="http://crunchyweta.blogspot.com/2006/07/ringing-of-bards-iv-let-feast-begin.html">Crunchy Weta</a>
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<B>The Ringing #5</B> July 22nd., 2006:<BR>
Cecilia of <a href="http://welcometoappleciders.blogspot.com/2006/07/ringing-of-bards-v.html">Clear Candy Daily</a>
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<B>The Ringing #6</B> July 29th,. 2006:<BR>
Robert Cameron Hazelton of <a href="http://averagepoet.blogspot.com/2006/07/ringing-of-bards-vi-into-cybernia.html">AveragePoet</a>
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<B>The Ringing #7</B> August 5., 2006:<BR>
Erin Monahan of <a href="http://poetic-acceptance.blogspot.com/2006/08/ringing-of-bards_05.html">Poetic Acceptance</a>
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<B>The Ringing #8</B> August 12th., 2006<BR>
Dan of <a href="http://rmfo-blogs.com/daniel/2006/08/13/ringing-of-the-bards-viii-red-green-blue/">Naked And Ashamed</a>
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<B>The Ringing #9</B> August 19th., 2006<BR>
Katy of <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com">SomethingKaty</a>. Note: Please see <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/2005/04/ringing-9-submission-guidelines.html">submission guidelines</a> as submissions are to be based on the art of <a href="http://samstuffandstuff.blogspot.com/">Miss Sam Duffy</a>. Poetry outside the guidelines will be considered.
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<B>The Ringing #10</B> August 26th., 2006<BR>
Daniel Bass of <a href="
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<B>The Ringing #11</B> September 2nd., 2006<BR>
Pearl Pirie of <a href="http://pearlformance.livejournal.com/27670.html">Poetry Springs Boing, Curl, Sproing</a>
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<B>The Ringing #12</B> September 9th., 2006<BR>
Russell Ragsdale of <a href="http://chowchainthoughts.blogspot.com/2006/09/ringing-of-bards-xii.html">Yuckelbel's Canon</a>
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<B>The Ringing #13</B> September 16th., 2006<BR>
Daniel T. Barkowitz of <a href="http://barkowitz.wordpress.com/2006/09/18/ringing-of-the-bards-xiii-the-in-between-time/">Talking to Myself</a>
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<B>The Ringing #14</B> September 23rd., 2006<BR>
Jo Janoski of <a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/the-ringing-of-the-bards-xiv/">Jo Janoski</a>
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<B>The Ringing #15</B> September 30th., 2006<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing # 16</B> October 7th., 2006<BR>
Daniel of <a href="http://barkowitz.wordpress.com/">Talking to Myself</a>
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<B>The Ringing # 17</B> October 14th., 2006<BR>
Abhay K of <a href="http://abhayspeak.blogspot.com/">Ideas & Universe</a>
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<B>The Ringing #18</B> October 21st,. 2006<BR>
The naughty kids from <a href="http://wetpoems.blogspot.com/2006/10/orgy-of-bards.html#comments">Wet Poems</a>. Please see special <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/2006/10/ringing-of-bards-is-getting-wet.html">ADULT ONLY</a> instructions before submitting.
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<B>The Ringing # 19</B> October 28th., 2006<BR>
Ozy of <a href="http://ozymandiaz1.blogspot.com/">Paper Tigers</a>
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<B>The Ringing #20</B> November 4th., 2006<BR>
<a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/">Jo Janoski</a>
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<B>The Ringing #21</B> November 11th., 2006<BR>
Billy of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2006/11/11/bards-invade-the-tarheel-tavern.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #22</B> November 18th., 2006<BR>
David of <a href="http://glitteringstew.com/muse/2006/11/18/off-the-wall-poetry-carnival/">Glittering Muse</a>
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<B>The Ringing #23</B> November 25th., 2006<BR>
Professor Katy of <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com">SomethingKaty</a>
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<B>The Ringing #24</B> December 23rd., 2006<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2006/12/23/i-thought-i-had-it-all-worked-out.html">BloggingPoet.com</a><BR>
Poems about the season, holidays, holidaze, any December holiday.
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<B>The Ringing #24-2.0</B> Jan 20th, 2007<BR>
Pearl of <a href="http://pearlformance.livejournal.com/43128.html">Poetry Springs Boing, Curl, Sproing</a> will be hosting.<BR>
The theme: "anticipating the good".
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<B>The Ringing #25</B> Jan 27th. 2007<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2007/1/29/ringing-verse-ringing-bards-ring-tonight.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing # 26</B> February 3, 2007<BR>
<a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/2007/02/04/magical-mystical-or-mad/">Jo Janoski</a> will be hosting. The theme will be "Magical, Mystical, or Mad."
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<B>The Ringing #27</B> Feburary 10, 2007<BR>
<a href="http://www.bloggingpoet.com">Billy The Blogging Poet</a> will be hosting.
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<B>The Ringing #28</B> February 17, 2007<BR>
WriterWoman of <a href="http://shewritespoetry.blogspot.com/2007/01/poetry-carnival.html">The Shores Of My Dreams</a><BR>
Special Instructions: The deadline for submissions will be Feb. 14.
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<B>The Ringing #29</B> Feburary 24, 2007<BR>
Sara of <a href="http://poetswhoblog.blogspot.com/2007/02/gonzo-poetry-slam-poets.html">Poets Who Blog</a>
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<B>The Ringing # 30</B> March 3, 2007<BR>
Billt Jones of <a href="http://www.bloggingpoet.com">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #31</B> March 10, 2007<BR>
Tiel Aisha Ansari of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2007/03/ringing-of-bards-first-things-first.html">Knocking From Inside</a>
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<B>The Ringing #32</B> March 17, 2007<BR>
<a href="http://wmrike.squarespace.com">Wm. Rike</a> will be our host.
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<B>The Ringing #33</B> March 24, 2007<BR>
<a href="http://sharanyamanivannan.blogspot.com/">Sharanya Manivannan</a> will be our host.
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<B>The Ringing #34</B> March 31, 2007<BR>http://www2.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
Cynthia Huddleston of <a href="http://prodigalaspersions.blogspot.com/">Prodigal Aspersions</a>
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<B>The Ringing #35</B> April 15, 2007<BR>
Tiel Aisha Ansari of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com">Knocking From Inside</a>
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<B>The Ringing #36</B> May 5, 2007<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a>.
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<B>The Ringing #37</B> May 19, 2007<BR>
Billy Jones of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a>.
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<B>The Ringing #38</B> May 26, 2007<BR>
Sarah of <a href="http://poetswhoblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/its-poetry-carnival-time.html">Poets Who Blog</a>
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<B>The Ringing #39</B> June 2, 2007<BR>
Deb of <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com/2007/06/02/the-carnival-arrives/">GirlsWantPorn.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #40</B> June 9, 2007<BR>
Deb of <a href="http://www.speakingofpoetry.com">SpeakingOfPoetry.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #41</B> June 16, 2007<BR>
Tiel of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">KnockingFromInside</a>
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<B>The Ringing #42</B> June 30, 2007<BR>
Billy of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #43</B> July 7, 2007<BR>
Deb of <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com/2007/07/08/the-better-late-than-never-love-poetry-carnival/">GirlsWantPorn.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #44</B> July 14, 2007<BR>
Tiel of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">KnockingFromInside</a>
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<B>The Ringing #45</B> July 21, 2007<BR>
Sara of <a href="http://brandnewaspiringwriters.blogspot.com/">Fallen Words</a>
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<B>The Ringing #46</B> July 28, 2007<BR>
Billy of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet/">BloggingPoet.com</a>
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<B>The Ringing #47</B> August 4, 2007<BR>
Rax of <a href="http://soulphantasm.blogspot.com/">Soul Phantasms</a>
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<B>The Ringing #48</B> August 11, 2007<BR>
Tiel of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">KnockingFromInside</a>
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<B>The Ringing #49</B> November 24,2007<BR>
Deb of <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com">GirlsWantPorn.com</a>
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Future hosts are still needed. If you would like to host send an e-mail to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B>
<BR><BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-60924843436723399932007-11-16T08:20:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:21:32.222-05:00Girls Want Porn Poetry CarnivalPoets and poetry lovers everywhere will be interested in this announcment. Deb of <a href="http://girlswantporn.com/">GirlsWantPorn.com</a> will be hosting the <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> poetry carnival on Saturday, November 24th as a means to highlight blogging poets everywhere.
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If you'd like to participate then send Deb the URL to a poem you've published within the last 2 weeks and she'll gladly work her magic on you.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-89085355673216458022007-08-05T19:08:00.000-04:002007-08-05T19:10:43.500-04:00Ringing #47The 47th RingingOfThe Bards is live at <a href="http://soulphantasm.blogspot.com/2007/08/ringing-of-bards-poetry-carnival.html">Soul Phantasm</a>.
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Next week's <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/">Ringing Of The Bards</a> is to be hosted by Tiel of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">Knocking From Inside</a> where the suggested them is religious and spiritual poetry but all poetry submissions are welcome.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-31551451360672373772007-07-30T21:51:00.000-04:002007-07-30T21:52:25.055-04:00Ringing Number 46The Ringing Of The Bards is <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet/1334/46+Bells+Are+Ringing.html">live at BloggingPoet.com</a>. Enjoy -BillyBilly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-16869216462577878852007-07-08T21:11:00.000-04:002007-07-08T21:13:57.473-04:00Love Is In The AirA virus has infected the Blogosphere beginning with <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com/2007/07/08/the-better-late-than-never-love-poetry-carnival/">Girls Want Porn</a> and this week's Ringing Of The Bards.
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Next week's host will be Tiel of <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">KnockingFromInside</a>.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-21780395811962704002007-06-28T21:45:00.000-04:002007-06-28T21:50:24.208-04:001 Year Anniversary!This weekend, Billy Jones of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a> will host the one year anniversary of the Ringing Of The Bards, the longest running poetry carnival in the world. Get those submissions to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B> by Saturday night.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-50021776320132261412007-06-24T20:29:00.001-04:002007-06-24T20:29:44.618-04:00Two More Ringings ScheduledJune 30th Billy of <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a> will be your host and on July 7 Deb of <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com/">GirlsWantPorn.com</a> will be hosting.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-57410127615292450292007-06-02T20:21:00.000-04:002007-06-02T20:22:51.505-04:00Dave's Not Here!The Ringing Of The Bards is live at <a href="http://www.girlswantporn.com/2007/06/02/the-carnival-arrives/">GirlsWantPorn.com</a>.
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Next week's host will be Deb of <a href="http://www.speakingofpoetry.com/">SpeakingOfPoetry.com</a>.
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If you'd like to host the Ringing Of The Bards simply <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">check the schedule</a>, pick a Saturday and e-mail Billy at <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-85424310852228080772007-05-03T11:35:00.000-04:002007-05-03T11:40:19.514-04:00Ring 'Dem Bells!The Ringing Of The Bards returns to the new <a href="http://www.musecrafters.com/bloggingpoet">BloggingPoet.com</a> this weekend. Please send your submissions to <span style="font-weight:bold;">idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</span> by no later than Saturday night. As always, Billy lets you ring any tune you want to ring.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-87604672639235040262007-04-12T16:05:00.000-04:002007-04-12T16:07:43.180-04:00#35Tiel will be hosting this weekend at <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/">Knocking From Inside</a>.
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And more hosts are needed.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-47819305151190981112007-03-11T20:21:00.000-04:002007-03-11T20:22:56.326-04:0026 Poetry Bloggers At OnceThe Ringing of the Bards is posted at <a href="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2007/03/ringing-of-bards-first-things-first.html">Knocking From Inside</a> with 26 submissions from poets from around the world. Tiel has certainly raised the bar when it comes to bringing together great poets for the longest running poetry carnival in the history of the Blogosphere.
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If you'd like to participate in or host the <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a>... Well that was the link, go check it out. Next week's host will be <a href="http://wmrike.squarespace.com/">Wm. Rike</a> so get those submissions in ASAP.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-60301712590402461672007-02-26T08:05:00.000-05:002007-02-26T08:06:48.550-05:00The Ringing # 29The poetry carnival went live again last night at <a href="http://poetswhoblog.blogspot.com/2007/02/gonzo-poetry-slam-poets.html">Poets Who Blog</a>. This is two weeks in a row for Sara who has done a great job but deserves a break. I'll be hosting next weekend's <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> so get those submissions in by late Saturday night and I'll get you included.
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Past and future hosts can be <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">found here</a> and by signing up for the <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/idle-hands-newsletter/">Blogging Poet/Idle Hands/Ringing Newsletter</a> you can keep up with all the carnivals and so much more.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-34758414474890394392007-02-11T17:25:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:31:01.919-05:00Billy's Ringing!The Ringing is live at <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2007/2/10/whats-that-noise-i-hear.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>!
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This coming weekend's host will be Sara of <a href="http://shewritespoetry.blogspot.com/2007/01/poetry-carnival.html">The Shores Of My Dreams</a> and she's asking that you submit your poems no later than the Wednesday the 14th.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-72749158041618245722007-02-05T21:57:00.000-05:002007-02-05T21:59:48.739-05:00The Ringing #26The <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing of the Bards</a> #26 is <a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/2007/02/04/magical-mystical-or-mad/">live at Jo's blog</a>-- enjoy.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-28682739774152633352007-01-31T07:43:00.000-05:002007-01-31T07:45:09.273-05:00The Ringing #25Ringing Of The Bards #25 is online at <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2007/1/29/ringing-verse-ringing-bards-ring-tonight.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>.
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The Ringing # 26 Feburary 3, 2007 will be hosted by <a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/">Jo Janoski</a>. Please get those submissions in by 2pm Saturday.
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Currently every week is open. If you'd like to host then please send an e-mail to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B> telling me what weeks you prefer.
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Also, participants are requested to please post to your blogs each time you participate in The Ringing so that your readers can enjoy works by poets they might not yet know. Thanks -BillyBilly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1233497831447817222007-01-20T22:31:00.000-05:002007-01-20T22:32:50.463-05:00The Ringing #24-2.0It's live at <a href="http://pearlformance.livejournal.com/43128.html">Poetry Springs Boing</a>.Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1166977671701149822006-12-24T11:26:00.000-05:002006-12-24T11:27:51.703-05:00The Holidaze Ringing Has RungThe <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> is posted at <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/bloggingpoetcom/2006/12/23/i-thought-i-had-it-all-worked-out.html">BloggingPoet.com</a>. I hope you enjoy being combined with the <a href="http://thetarheeltavern.blogspot.com">Tarheel Tavern</a> again. Submissions were few for both but together they made up a full carnival.
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We desperately need hosts ASAP. I would love to host it every week but that would be bad for the carnival, Please <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2006/06/subscribe-via-e-mail.html">sign-up for the newsletter</a> if you haven't already.
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In other news: Let's use our poetry to do good. Please check out <a href="http://www.apoetsrag.com">APoetsRag.com</a> and consider submitting a poem to be published in an anthology of 365 poems with the goal of contributing 100% of the profits to a worthy nonprofit chosen by those who contribute to the cause. Feedback is welcome as well.
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And finally, if you've got a book in print I want to use the <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/shoppes-blog/">Shoppes Blog</a> to help others learn about your book. No I don't have the clout to make you a best selling author but it is free and only requires your time.
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Don't forget <a href="http://www.bloggingpoet.411.com">BloggingPoet411.com</a>. It's a great place to put all those things you could never put in a single search engine or directory listing. While I suggested no more than 100 words I really don't care if you write a thousand.
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1166825361831099902006-12-22T17:08:00.000-05:002006-12-22T17:09:21.846-05:00The Bards Ring In Christmas I Hopehe <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> has been silent for almost a month and I don't want to see it breath it's last gasp on the eve of Christmas Eve. That's why I'm asking poetry bloggers everywhere to send me your submissions by 2 PM EST tomorrow so I can have it posted by tomorrow night. Send them to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B>
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The theme is anything to do with any December event.
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Also, hosts are desperately needed for future ringings. You can <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">check the schedule</a> to see who's hosting but the easiest was is to <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2006/06/subscribe-via-e-mail.html">sign-up for the newsletter</a>.
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Or you could just let it die...Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1161009072467126722006-10-16T10:30:00.000-04:002006-10-16T10:31:12.480-04:0017 Ringers In A RowBecause I made a dumb mistake causing my <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/idlehandsmaga-20/detail/B00021Z1XS/104-1238442-1437537">hobby horse</a> to throw a shoe, we almost failed to have a Ringing this week but the rushing Russian Abhay came <a href="http://abhayspeak.blogspot.com/2006/10/ringing-of-bards-xvii.html">racing in on a fast horse</a> to save the day. Abhay, you are a hero and the author of some very fine verse.
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The <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> is a weekly English Language poetry carnival open to poetry bloggers around the world. Why only English? Because I'm a dumb American who knows no other language.
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Next week's host will be the naughty neon boys and girls of <a href="http://wetpoems.blogspot.com/">Wet Poems</a>. Future hosts are always needed, you can check <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">who's hosting</a> when, get <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2006/06/frequently-asked-questions.html">answers to your Ringing questions</a>, and sign-up for the <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2006/06/subscribe-via-e-mail.html">Ringing/Idle Hands Newsletter</a> to be kept up to date on each and every Ringing Of The Bards as well as the latest in Billy News.
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This post was made possible by <a href="http://www.payperpost.com">PPP</a> and by <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/idlehandsmaga-20/detail/B000F1OQ1I/104-1238442-1437537">PP</a>.
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1159244492271446952006-09-26T00:20:00.000-04:002006-09-26T00:21:32.286-04:00The Ringing #14That's right, 14 weeks in a row. This week the Ringing was hosted by <a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/the-ringing-of-the-bards-xiv/">Jo Janoski</a>.
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Next week's Ringing of the Bards will be hosted by Billy Jones of <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com">BloggingPoet.com</a>. Send your submissions to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B> by 2PM Saturday.
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1159060096705372432006-09-23T21:07:00.000-04:002006-09-23T21:08:16.720-04:00Ringing ParticipantsAs a small (and I do mean, small) reward to those who have participated in The Ringing Of The Bards, I decided to post a permanent list of links (In no particular order) to those who have helped make us successful. There's no doubt I've missed several so please send an e-mail to <B>idleblogs (AT) yahoo.com</B> if you're one of those I've missed.
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Also, this is not to be the same as the list of <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">Ringing Hosts</a> so please let me know if you're a participant I've failed to include.
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<a href="http://welcometoappleciders.blogspot.com/">Clear Candy Daily</a><BR>
<a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/">SomethingKaty</a><BR>
<a href="http://rmfo-blogs.com/daniel/">Naked And Ashamed</a><BR>
<a href="http://averagepoet.blogspot.com/">AveragePoet</a><BR>
<a href="http://archmemory.blogspot.com/">ArchMemory</a><BR>
<a href="http://ozymandiaz1.blogspot.com/">Paper Tigers</a><BR>
<a href="http://jojanoski.wordpress.com/">Jo Janoski</a><BR>
<a href="http://poetryblurrs.blogspot.com/">Words To Go With</a><BR>
<a href="http://wetpoems.blogspot.com/">Wet Poems</a><BR>
<a href="http://housemouse.blogtastic.com/">House Mouse</a><BR>
<a href="http://abhayspeak.blogspot.com/">Ideas & Universe</a><BR>
<a href="http://pearlformance.livejournal.com/">Poetry Springs Boing, Curl, Sproing</a><BR>
<a href="http://barkowitz.wordpress.com/">Talking To Myself</a><BR>
<a href="http://wheniwax.blogspot.com/">When I Wax</a><BR>
<a href="http://www.crunchyweta.blogspot.com/">Crunchy Weta</a><BR>
<a href="http://poetic-acceptance.blogspot.com/">Poetic-Acceptance</a><BR>
<a href="http://chowchainthoughts.blogspot.com/">Yuckabell's Cannon</a><BR>
<a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com">BloggingPoet.com</a><BR>
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The Ringing Of The Bards is brought to you by <a href="http://www.billystoystore.com">BillysToyStore.com</a>-- All the toys for the good girls and boys. Books too!
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1158119534895513902006-09-12T23:51:00.000-04:002006-09-12T23:52:14.906-04:00The Ringing ArchivesUnlike many blog carnivals that simply go away after the new wears off, it was my feeling the Ringing Of The Bards should remain useful for years to come. Admittedly I've not done the best job possible but there are three archives that are located outside of this website.
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The <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">Who's Hosting</a> page serves as an archive as well.
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The first archive can be found at my own <a href="http://bloggingpoet.squarespace.com/display/ShowJournal?moduleId=110371&categoryId=21380">BloggingPoet.com</a> where links to every Ringing can be found. The second is our <a href="http://www.ymlp.com/pubarchive.php?billyjones">newsletter archive</a>. Yeah, I've missed a couple of newsletters but most are there. The third archive is kept at <a href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_383.html">BlogCarnival.com</a> where each and every host can update the archives and announce the carnivals they plan to host even if I fail to get it done.
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And those, my fellow poets, are four more reasons why you should consider hosting the Ringing Of The Bards.
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1156354147250988162006-08-23T13:28:00.000-04:002006-08-23T13:29:07.270-04:00Ringing On TimeAs usual, I'm late.
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The Ringing Of The Bards #9 is up and running at <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/2006/08/ringing-of-bards-9-ala-sam-duffys.html">SomethingKaty</a>. Based on the artistry of <a href="http://samstuffandstuff.blogspot.com/">Miss Sam Duffy</a> it was a smashing success.
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This week's Ringing will be hosted by <a href="http://ozymandiaz1.blogspot.com/2006/08/cry-for-help-ringing-of-bards_21.html">Paper Tigers</a>.
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Hosts are <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">desperately needed</a>.
<BR><BR>Billy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264147065000056960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29936960.post-1155512888702705862006-08-13T19:46:00.000-04:002006-08-13T19:48:08.713-04:00The Ringing #8The eighth edition of the Ringing Of The Bards is now up and running at <a href="http://rmfo-blogs.com/daniel/2006/08/13/ringing-of-the-bards-viii-red-green-blue/">Naked and Ashamed</a>. Dan has done a great job painting with primary colors to produce a rainbow of poetry submissions.
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If you'd like to know more about the <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com">Ringing Of The Bards</a> (the poetry carnival) well that was the link. Plenty of weeks are available should you desire to become a host. Available weeks and previous hosts may be <a href="http://ringingofthebards.blogspot.com/2007/12/whos-hosting.html">found here</a>. Hey guys, we really need some hosts to step up to the plate.
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Next weekend's host is Katy of <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/">SomethingKaty</a>. Katy has some <a href="http://somethingkaty.blogspot.com/2005/04/ringing-9-submission-guidelines.html">special submissions instructions</a> should you wish to participate in next week's Ringing Of The Bards. I think once you read her instructions you'll be happy to take part.
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