Ron Ellison's journey began in harsh poverty, and continued along a harsh path for many years. It has taken him, unexpectedly and late in life, to a place of humble spiritual acceptance. His poetry ranges from his work as a fisherman and lumberjack, to the joy of ecstatic dance. Discover the heart and inspired writings of a man who has experienced life fully-from its agonies to its joys."

The Chatwin Collected Poets series launches with Opting Out, by Maged Zaher, of Cairo and Seattle. Zaher's powerful, innovative voice has won wide accolades in recent years. We are thrilled to present his full range of work in this major collection.

-Zaher is a proud Seattleite (by way of Egypt), and a substantial collection of his work is a big deal for the Seattle literary scene, even more so because he's being published by a Seattle press. Expect to hear a lot about this book in the next few months.-(Seattle Review of Books)

Opting Out is the collected poems of Maged Zaher, of Cairo and Seattle. Zaher's powerful, innovative voice has won wide accolades in recent years. We are thrilled to present his full range of work in this major collection.

-Zaher is a proud Seattleite (by way of Egypt), and a substantial collection of his work is a big deal for the Seattle literary scene, even more so because he's being published by a Seattle press. Expect to hear a lot about this book in the next few months.-(Seattle Review of Books)