I have 3 poems in The Paddler, here’s one: an ekphrastic I wrote after seeing a portrait of a local midwife at a local gallery. Go grab your copy of this issue here paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-... @paddlerpress.bsky.social
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Fun question time: what outlet was your very first piece published in? Was it us? Bc yay super cool! Mine (Kristin) was in Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social and it was an imaginative poem in which my spouse died and I didn’t show it to him first and he hates it 😬🤪😆
We had over 80 individual submissions for our 17th issue. Thank you to each person who took the time to send work. It's appreciated more than you know. While I can't include everything, your poems, CNF, & art were lovely to read and experience.
There are less than tweleve hours to submit to our 2026 Creative Nonfiction Contest! Eleven and a half, to be exact! Submit: thefiddlehead.submittable.com/submit/35007...
Have you heard the news? We are hosting our second annual local author fair, Block of Books! This year we will have even more authors and additional vendors. We cannot wait to celebrate with you! Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 30th, 11a-2p. 800 block of W. College Ave., Appleton, WI #booksky
We are open for submissions for our 5th anniversary issue. No theme. Just send your stuff: poetry, CNF, art. Hey, short fiction? Maybe we'll try something new. Tell your friends. Heck, tell your enemies. Maybe they'll become your friends.
Image. A poem of circular liturgy, originally published in @paddlerpress.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8Y...
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It's been a while, but happy to let you know that our Vol. 16 print copies are here and waiting for you. Visit paddlerpress.ca and order your copy today. Thanks for supporting our small Canadian press. #ReadCanadian #poetry #poem #CNF #Canada #Book
Our Spring issue is shipping out today to subscribers! Here’s a preview of what’s inside: thefiddlehead.ca/issue/307
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. thefiddlehead.ca/content/stop...
Hey, friends. Check this out. I'm on tomorrow to chat about Paddler Press. No April Fool's joke. litmagnews.substack.com/p/save-the-d...
Save the Dates! April Interviews & Info Sessions!
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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 paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-...
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...
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
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.
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Congratulations to the Pushcart nominations from @paddlerpress.bsky.social! Wonderful to see two poems I selected for Issue 15 nominated.
Paddler Press@paddlerpress.bsky.social · 10mo agoOur 2025 @pushcartprize.bsky.social nominations. Thanks for trusting Paddler Press with your work.
Whoa. Floored and honored to be nominated for a Pushcart Prize from @paddlerpress.bsky.social ! My first!
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”:
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 paddlerpress.ca/product/padd...
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…
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8Y... 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...
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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 ☆