Elements: Natural & The Supernatural

by Scarlett Ward (Editor)

This is a stunning anthology of exceptional poetry inspired by the natural and supernatural elements of the universe and beyond.

From the molecular chaos of running water and the impatient budding of leaves in Spring, to the whispering aether that fills the darkness of night, this anthology will explore and celebrate the natural world, spiritual entities, and the forces at work all around us.

Contributor list:
Cecilia M. Gigliotti / Roz Turner / Charlotte Baldwin / David Lewis / Chloe Hanks / Georgie Broad / Flora Cruft / Simon Maddrell / Libby Hart / Luciana Francis / Nabeela Saghir / Nia Solomon / Rachel Lewis / Phoebe Kalid / Éadaoín Lynch / Stephanie Powell / Moira Walsh / Kayleigh Jayshree / Roger Noons / Ros Woolner / Ella Squire / J. Daniel West / Dale Booton / Louise Warren / Casey Bailey / Sam Grudgings / Laura Jayne / Will Pittam / Emilie Lauren Jones / Sarah Dale / Bradley Blue / Cheryl Pearson / Róisín Tierney / Ama Bolton

Hardcover

Published December 6, 2021

About the author

Scarlett is a Black Country poet working from Cannock, England. In 2019 she came runner up in Mother's Milk Poetry Prize, 3rd place in Wolverhampton Literature Prize, and runner up in the Verve Festival Community Poetry Competition. She was shortlisted for Best Spoken Word Poet by Saboteur Awards, and her work has featured in anthologies from Eye Flash Poetry, Hedgehog Press, and Fly On The Wall Poetry. Her micro-pamphlet "Rebirth" was published digitally with Irisi Press in 2016. She is a snail enthusiast and hopes to extend her family of giant land snails in due time.

Reviews

[Carly (Sad Autumn Girl Version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

"𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚕, 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚊𝚝 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚎."
- Casey Bailey, 'Blue'

'Elements', the debut anthology from @fawnpress, describes itself as "poetry that takes you by the hand & leads you into the woods", & this description could not be more accurate. Edited by @scarlett.ward, a wonderful poet in her own right, this collection showcases some wonderful new talent. There are a variety of different voices & styles on show here, but each poem has been carefully chosen to fit together to form a beautiful whole. The themes of 'natural & the supernatural' are woven through each poem in a way that ties them together, whilst each remains bewitching in its own right.
The book itself is just as stunning: a deep green cover embossed with gorgeous gold foil detailing. I was lucky enough to grab one of the limited edition hardbacks & it's perfect 💚

Overall, a stunning debut from @fawnpress & I can't wait to see what else they have to offer.