Scott Elder

A handful of thanks to Alan Roderick for fitting Prue Chamberlayne and myself into what promises to be a wonderful evening of poetry and good cheer with Ric Hool.

A thousand thanks to Ágnes Cserháti, founder and editor of ‘Rufus Books Publishing, who made this event possible. Welcome to all to The Archangel on the 14th of October!

Please join us!

Prue Chamberlayne's second collection, 'Lizzard Looks', out soon !
www.arcpublications.co.uk/.../prue-cha....
Readings with Scott Elder (www.scottelder.co.uk).
Please come !

Frome - October 14th ; Murenger House, Newport - October 15th Poetry cafe, London - October 17th

Who would not be honoured to have his or her voice added to this outcry? Thank you to the editors for my small contribution.

Roulette by Scott Elder Roulette     And here lies a remnant of drop andswing   a piece of soul   fossilised and here   a breath of life   congealedon ruby lips   chandelier and marble steps flick and spin   a creature in bi...

And here lies a remnant of drop and
swing a piece of soul fossilised

and here a breath of life congealed
on ruby lips chandelier and marble steps

Today’s poem is Roulette by Scott Elder.

Read it here: www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/roulett...

If you have a moment please consider my second collection (2023) that may be ordered here: www.erbacce-press.co.uk/scott-elder

How extraordinary to have a poem in this beautiful magazine just next to the exquisite one by Ágnes Cserháti, editor of Rufus Publishing, who will be publishing my chapbook manuscript in 2026! I honestly feel both fortunate and honoured to be working with her.

to continue my response:
I'm having a serious drink and offer a toast to you and all that you've done for so many. It's quite extraordinary that one person can do so much!

Antibiotics for three months, that's a terribly long time. Here's wishing you health and recovered strength. Life is so strong. The body incessantly and so effeciently deals with whatever threatens it, but maybe sometimes it needs some help.

Poet of the Month 2021: Poets featured as Poet of the Month  January: Rebecca Lowe (Wales). February: Jim Gronvold (USA). March: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld (USA). April: Tozan Alkan (Turkey). May: Byron Beynon (Wales). June...

Thank you so much, Peter, for featuring a selection of my poems this month! seventhquarrypress.com/pages/poet-o...

The new Abridged issue is now online and free to read! Go see at www.abridged.zone/abridged-0-1...!

Very happy to have a manuscript among the highly commended in this year’s ‘Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition’. Congratulations to the winners and to all of those appearing on the list.
munsterlit.ie/fool-for-poe...

Viral vertigo sounds terrible. I really hope you've found relief and are getting better.

I’m more than delighted to be part of this Christmas and Winter celebration. Many thanks to Neil Slevin for accepting this piece.
dodgingtherain.com/2024/12/21/s...

It's tonight!