Bio

Ray Succre is 32 and currently lives in Coos Bay, Oregon, a small, coastal town where art is sparse and, when it does exist is of a general relation to driftwood, deer, dying romance, or various maritime subjects. He has tried to leave the town numerous times. He is married, has a four year-old son, and loves the south coast. He writes each day and is very driven to better himself and his work. In addition to poetry, short stories, and essays, he pretends also to be a novelist and is an avid loiterer in restaurants. He is between dishwasher jobs and is currently a stay-at-home dad, which he loves dearly. His poetical fugue theory has been published in several publications and his work has also appeared in The Book of Hopes and Dreams, an anthology out of Scotland.

Ray has published hundreds of poems in publications spanning England, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Scotland, India, Greece, Canada, France, Finland, Singapore, Poland, Wales, Bahrain, Nepal, New Zealand, Italy, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the Fiji Islands, Argentina, Germany, Israel, and throughout the United States, as well as in many online magazines. He has been nominated for the Pushcart twice, and is also a winner of the Adroitly Placed Word Award, for spoken word.

Ray's novel 'Tatterdemalion' was released in early 2008 by Cauliay Publishing, and to strong reviews. It is available through most bookstores and is easily found through any online outlets. More information on Tatterdemalion can be found here.

For images or small talk, indecent propositions, query by email: raysuccre@hotmail.com

Also, you can read his online journal for various information about him that's not in the third person at: Ray Succre Specific, and feel free to peruse his Interviews with the Dead. He is a regular contributor at Blood and Ink, as well.

Ray Succre is also available for interview, information, and various lies: raysuccre AT hotmail.com