Our Spring issue is shipping out today to subscribers!

Here’s a preview of what’s inside: thefiddlehead.ca/issue/307

The cover of Issue 307 featuring the painting "Lilas, 2023" by Raymond Martin. On a yellow background, a woman in a white dress holds a lilac branch twice her size in one hand.

The album cover for The World Is On Fire by Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Fee

Stop! Look! Listen! this week to Issue 307 contributor Chris Yurkoshi's @ccyurkoski.bsky.social listening recommendation The World Is On Fire by Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few.

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It was and is available on the site.

"I Love Reading Stuff that Comes In." A Chat with Deryck Robertson, Editor-in-Chief of Paddler Press "It's a gut feeling."

Thanks to Becky at Lit Mag News. litmagnews.substack.com/p/i-love-rea...

Save the Dates! April Interviews & Info Sessions! so much going on here!

Hey, friends. Check this out. I'm on tomorrow to chat about Paddler Press. No April Fool's joke.

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Chag Pesach Sameach.

It's Friday, but Sunday's coming.

—except him —except me Alison P. Birch we were everything good sad and real from every Love story that was untold we were everything but what saved us— and didn't —we would learn everyone has a tell -except him —except me

Day 1 — of National Poetry Month
Thank you, EIC, Deryck Robertson, of Paddler Press. I'm honored
my poem is included in Vol 16. 4.1.26
along with the other poets and artists.
—except him —except me
we were everything
good
sad and real
from every
Love story
that was untold —

Paddler Press is thrilled to announce the release of our 16th issue, Signs. This is no joke, just excellent poetry, CNF, and art. Read it online and order your full-colour print copy today. @byleaveswelive.bsky.social @oxpoetrylibrary.bsky.social

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me as a bsky therapist:

We love Karen over here.

spongebob squarepants is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand ALT: spongebob squarepants is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand

Vol. 16 comes out tomorrow!

Our new issue, Vol. 16 - Signs is coming out soon. It's no April Fool's joke, next Wednesday for the beginning of National Poetry Month. Here's a sneak peak of the cover...

13 days Alison P. Birch on the 13 days, my best friend was in a coma I learned more about faith than all my Sundays in church I learned about —faith I learned about loss and grief I learned we don't always get what we want or what we feel we need I learned we might have the worst days of our lives I learned we might feel we will never recover I learned we may spend hours and days on the floor praying and coming undone begging our god for a miracle that our best friend, or child or the love of our life will wake up, be ok again and our faith keeps us going and may be renewed hundreds of times a day giving us strength, breath, and hope I learned that when it feels like hope runs out and maybe they don't wake up or won't be with us here ever again on earth faith can keep us going faith can fill us with peace that surpasses understanding faith may be the only thing that can Paddlerpress.

Poem for Tuesday
13 days.
I was honored to have this poem included. Oct 1st, 2025. Thank you, Guest Editor Peter Lilly & EIC Deryck Robertson @paddlerpress.bsky.social
—13 days
I learned about faith
I learned about loss and grief. I learned we don't always get what we want

Paddler Press Peterborough's Poetry and Art Journal

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US. I hope you find yourself surrounded with family and friends at this time. We all know what comes next. Paddler Press is no exception in trying to eke out an existance in the poetry world. We'd love it if you'd slide over to paddlerpress.ca and order a book or two.

Congratulations to the Pushcart nominations from @paddlerpress.bsky.social! Wonderful to see two poems I selected for Issue 15 nominated.

Whoa. Floored and honored to be nominated for a Pushcart Prize from @paddlerpress.bsky.social ! My first!

Our 2025 @pushcartprize.bsky.social nominations. Thanks for trusting Paddler Press with your work.

A wonderful post day earlier this week. Overwhelmed to hold issue 15 of @paddlerpress.bsky.social , full of such amazing poetry, photography and art. It was such a privilege to guest edit this edition. You can read my foreword and my poem “Your Telling Me”:

Paddler Press Volume 15 – Faith New poetry, art, and CNF from international contributors. Guest edited by Peter Lilly. Featuring: Tracie Adams – Sharisa Aidukaitis – Marie Anne Arreola – Ron Bearwald – Joh…

Vol. 15 - Faith print copies have landed. These are beautiful, full colour books (printed in Canada) that would make a great addition to your bookshelf and as a gift. Only $15CAD. #Poetry #Poem #CNF #Art

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Image YouTube video by peterlillypoetry

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This visual poem, featured in issue 15 of @paddlerpress.bsky.social, is a kind of circular liturgy, if there is such a thing. Read and listen! You know, if you want to...

Poetry
Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ @paddlerpress.bsky.social ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ @ewenglass.bsky.social ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ @gphydeauthor.bsky.social ☆ @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆ @jfindura.bsky.social ☆ Joshua Walker ☆

Issue Five Poetry Bradford Middleton ☆ Dan Husband ☆ Deryck N. Robertson ☆ Erin Vance ☆ Ethan Clark ☆ Eve Lee ☆ Ewen Glass ☆ Faith-Anne Bell ☆ GP Hyde ☆ JD Clapp ☆ John Findura ☆ Joshua Walker ☆ Lee Fraser ☆ LindaAnn LoSchiavo ☆ Owen Townend ☆ Paul Callus ☆ Peter Devonald ☆ Rachel Burrows ☆ Sam Bartle ☆ Scott McLane ☆ Wendy Westley ☆ The text is on a black background, image of an orange leaf behind the text. Underbelly Press logo in the bottom right corner.

Issue Five Short Fiction Amy Leacy ☆ Denise Bayes ☆ Derek Jennings ☆ Emyr Payne ☆ Heather Walker ☆ Ian Johnson ☆ John Storey ☆ Jupiter Jones ☆ L. Duthie ☆ Laura Cooney ☆ Madeleine Armstrong ☆ Rebecca Tiger ☆ Scott MacLeod ☆ T. E. O'Connor ☆ The text is on a black background, image of an orange leaf behind the text. Underbelly Press logo in the bottom right corner.

Issue 5 Art & Photography D.C. Nobes ☆ GP Hyde ☆ James Diaz ☆ Jill Eloise Vance ☆ Laurie Avadis ☆ Mide Miles ☆ The text is on a black background, image of an orange leaf behind the text. Underbelly Press logo in the bottom right corner.

We’re excited to announce the incredible contributors for Issue 5: AUTUMN!
Huge thanks to everyone who submitted & supported Underbelly Press in shaping our first themed issue. It's bursting with stunning pieces, each offering a unique take on autumn. Release date coming soon!

Read Ghost Light Lit

Our EIC's latest piece published today with Ghost Light Lit. Issue #4, of myths & monsters.

www.ghostlightlit.com/read.html

Our Autumn issue is now on its way to subscribers, featuring Summer Wishes (2023) by Ann Manuel on the cover.

Here’s a preview of what’s inside: thefiddlehead.ca/issue/305

It's muh Birthday. Time to celebrate. Use October20 at checkout for a 20% discount on all titles.

The graphic announcing Shelley Pacholok as the winner of The Fiddlehead's 2025 Creative Nonfiction Contest

We're excited to announce the winner of our 2024 Creative Nonfiction Contest is Shelley Pacholok for her essay "How Not to Say Good-Bye to Your Professor"! Keep an eye out for when our autumn issue goes live to read an excerpt from her essay!

See the full announcement on our website:
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From my foreword to issue 15 of @paddlerpress.bsky.social "FAITH" which is was privileged to guest edit. I'm so proud to have been a part of this beautiful issue.
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"This collection is an embodiment of our shared humanity in its beautiful creative diversity."

Image YouTube video by peterlillypoetry

A video reading of my poem Image which was in the recent issue of @paddlerpress.bsky.social "Faith": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8Y...