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Gallus Words: Contemporary Queer Scottish Poetry
A superb anthology of poetry for the lovers and the broken hearted.
This expanded collection of over 180 poems is a collaboration between award winning writer Nathan A S Armstrong and Elliott James Fraser from Edinburgh, Scotland. The artwork is by international artist Nimai Varia.
This book deals with love, friendship, hope, affirmation, confusion, melancholy, and everything else in between.
Often with a Queer lens and there are Trans themes too.
The book is separated into four distinct themes. Making, Tending, Breaking and Mending.
This stunning work is for the lovers, for the dreamers and for the hopeful.
For everybody.
There is plenty here to keep you captivated and keep you picking it up day after day after day.
This expanded collection of over 180 poems is a collaboration between award winning writer Nathan A S Armstrong and Elliott James Fraser from Edinburgh, Scotland. The artwork is by international artist Nimai Varia.
This book deals with love, friendship, hope, affirmation, confusion, melancholy, and everything else in between.
Often with a Queer lens and there are Trans themes too.
The book is separated into four distinct themes. Making, Tending, Breaking and Mending.
This stunning work is for the lovers, for the dreamers and for the hopeful.
For everybody.
There is plenty here to keep you captivated and keep you picking it up day after day after day.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 20, 2025
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About the author
Elliott James Fraser
3 books1 followerElliott James Fraser is a writer and poet from the Lothians of Scotland.
He makes books with his writing partner Nathan AS Armstrong.
Their first self published work in 2023, was a poemzine called Gallus.
This was expanded and followed up in 2025 with the self published book Gallus Words, which has been described as 2 masterpieces in one and has 5 star reviews every time.
In early 2025 they had gathered a space, science fiction & fantasy themed collection called Binary Stars. It took 2 weeks to find a home for Binary Stars and Big Thinking Publishing had it out with 2 months.
Binary Stars is beautifully illustrated by Yorkshire born Michael Finn Driscoll and there is a follow up currently in the works.
Keep watching the skies.
He makes books with his writing partner Nathan AS Armstrong.
Their first self published work in 2023, was a poemzine called Gallus.
This was expanded and followed up in 2025 with the self published book Gallus Words, which has been described as 2 masterpieces in one and has 5 star reviews every time.
In early 2025 they had gathered a space, science fiction & fantasy themed collection called Binary Stars. It took 2 weeks to find a home for Binary Stars and Big Thinking Publishing had it out with 2 months.
Binary Stars is beautifully illustrated by Yorkshire born Michael Finn Driscoll and there is a follow up currently in the works.
Keep watching the skies.
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December 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Stunning, Soul-Stirring Collection
Gallus Words is an absolute triumph. From the very first poem, the collection pulses with an honesty that feels both intimate and expansive. Each poet’s voice is confident yet vulnerable, weaving together sharp imagery, musical language, and emotional depth with effortless grace.
Each piece feels like a small universe—rich, textured, and alive. The poems move fluidly between tenderness and grit, offering lines that linger long after the page is turned. What impressed me most is the poet’s ability to illuminate everyday moments and transform them into something luminous and profound.
This is the kind of book you return to again and again, discovering new meanings each time. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or just beginning to explore the genre, Gallus Words is a powerful, beautifully crafted collection that deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Highly recommended—an unforgettable read.
Gallus Words is an absolute triumph. From the very first poem, the collection pulses with an honesty that feels both intimate and expansive. Each poet’s voice is confident yet vulnerable, weaving together sharp imagery, musical language, and emotional depth with effortless grace.
Each piece feels like a small universe—rich, textured, and alive. The poems move fluidly between tenderness and grit, offering lines that linger long after the page is turned. What impressed me most is the poet’s ability to illuminate everyday moments and transform them into something luminous and profound.
This is the kind of book you return to again and again, discovering new meanings each time. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or just beginning to explore the genre, Gallus Words is a powerful, beautifully crafted collection that deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Highly recommended—an unforgettable read.
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