Tag Archives: Arthurian Legend

Publication updates: new poems and CNF out; work long and shortlisted for prizes and forthcoming; latest news on Ethics in the Arthurian Legend!

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello, all! I’ve been busily grading and getting the Spring semester concluded (and balancing that with cancer treatments) and so have been remiss in sharing some recent publications and good news. Without further ado, if you like what I make … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal! Ethics in the Arthurian Legend

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Absolutely thrilled with this stunning final cover design for our forthcoming volume on Ethics in the Arthurian Legend. Continue reading →

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“When the Elves Are Gone” part two now up at World of Myth! And other writing updates

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello! Last month, I shared the publication journey of my short story, “When the Elves Are Gone” along with the link to the first part, published in the August issue of World of Myth magazine. I’m happy to report that … Continue reading →

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Writing Through Lacunae: Generative Erasures, Medieval Multiverses

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

By actively turning attention to the erasures and lacunae left on, in, and by my subjects of study … allowing myself along the way to think and write deeply into them… I am continuously learning, re-learning, and helping my students and readers to learn, how to engage with my work.
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Some (What For Me Constitutes) Big News For Arthurian Things

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Arthurian Things, A Collection of Poems, my first full-length book of poetry, published in 2020 by Dark Myth Publications, has been nominated for a 2022 Elgin Award by the international Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association. Continue reading →

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My first craft essay

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello all! One of the first questions people ask you as a writer is “where do you get your ideas from?” or, “How do you come up with things to write?” or, “How do you write/ what’s your writing process?” … Continue reading →

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Book Signing at Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo!

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hi everyone, I am excited and honored to announce that I will be signing copies of Arthurian Things at the Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo this weekend. This is two major life dreams come true–doing a book signing and being an … Continue reading →

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Arthurian Things: Coming to a Bookseller Near You!

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello, and Happy New Year! I started my 2020 out with page proofs for my first collection of poems, Arthurian Things: This book won the Open Contract challenge hosted by Jayzomon/Dark Myth Publications, and I am so delighted to be … Continue reading →

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