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.

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: bit.ly/4obSKPU

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. paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-... "This collection is an embodiment of our shared humanity in its beautiful creative diversity."

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

Image youtu.be/Ch8YY-1T_TE?... Here's a reading of my visual poem Image, from issue 15 of @paddlerpress.bsky.social I tried to get the audio reading to represent both the beginning and end of the sentences, and fluid continuity of the circles. Check out the whole wonderful issue!

Very excited to have 2 of my poems in Faith, a new anthology from @paddlerpress.bsky.social poetry #whatdoesfaithmean #faith #writing

Very delighted to have my two poems in the newest issue of @paddlerpress.bsky.social - Vol. 15, Faith. Huge thanks to Deryck and Peter @plpoetry.bsky.social for bringing this really wonderful issue together!

Honored to have my poem published today, alongside many excellent writers. October 1st, 2025. Thank you, Guest Editor Peter Lily & Editor 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

I'm immensely proud of being involved with this outstanding issue. There are so many fantastic poems & prose pieces from wonderful authors whom I was very humbled to read. Give it a read, & support @paddlerpress.bsky.social Thanks so much to Deryck for the opportunity to guest edit.

@paddlerpress.bsky.social has done something special with the Faith Issue! It’s so gorgeous and inspiring. I’m thrilled to be included alongside these amazing writers/poets.

Volume 15 - Faith, is now live to the world. Printed copies will be available soon. paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-...

Vol. 15 cover reveal. Faith is a journey, a path. It isn't a destination in and of itself. We all tread this road differently, face obstacles, aks questions, and sometimes, get lost. The work in this wonderful issue speak to this journey in beautiful ways. Available Oct 1.

From our #FatBearWeek contest a couple of years ago. @GirlWhoPaddles took home some prizes. Send your poems to [email protected] by Oct 15.

Have you been voting for your favourite fat bear? explore.org/fat-bear-week Don't forget, get your fat bear poems in to [email protected] by October 15. Winner gets some cool swag.

Vol. 15 - Faith draft is about to land in your inboxes. Please review you work and fill in the Google form. Issue drops on October 1, 2025.

This issue of @paddlerpress.bsky.social is going to be fantastic. Thank you so much for all of your FANTASTIC submissions.

If you submitted a pack of photos to Paddler, please get in touch with Deryck...

Well, this is embarrassing. If you sent me a submission with 10 photos (e.g., boats, berries, bee and flower), I seemed to have deleted your email. I have the photos just no name to go along with them. Please contact me.

We haven't done this in a couple of years. Time to bring it back and have some fun. It's almost #FatBearWeek in Katmai National Park. Write you best Fat Bear poem and you could win some swag. Stay tuned for details.

On July 1, 2025 (Canada Day), I was honored to have my poem, my favorite Canadian, published by @paddlerpress.bsky.social, along with many great writers and artists. — and as the sun set in orange and gold over the ocean between two countries I heard your voice echo —

Don’t threaten me with a good time

Just 5 days left to submit to issue 15 of @paddlerpress.bsky.social. There have been some absolutely breathtaking submissions so far... Do submit to be part of what is going to be a wonderful issue! paddlerpress.ca/submissions/

Submission are open for our 15th issue. Poetry, CNF, visual art. Hit that send button. Peter Lilly is waiting to read your amazing work.

Haven't written a lot lately, but just finished a CNF piece about the time I helped a friend. Now, what to do with it...

Hey, come to downtown tomorrow for @theboroptbo.bsky.social street sale and ask for a Paddler Press key chain.

Print copies of Paddler Press Vol. 14 - Canada, have arrived and are ready for you to read. $15 plus shipping or can deliver free if distance is reasonable. Poetry, CNF, and art from international contributors. Printed in Canada by Lorne at DigiPrint. #ReadCanadian paddlerpress.ca

Hey, all. We are coming up to our 5th anniversary in 2026 and I'd like to hear from some designers about a cover makeover. Our budget is pretty small. Ok, it's even less than that, but we can talk. Do you like pie? Cookies? Let's negotiate.

Our Special Summer Issue's Here! No. 304 celebrates Creative Nonfiction with 150+ pages of true stories, essays, and reflections curated by our talented nonfiction editor @rowanmcc1.bsky.social Plus, read the winner of our first contest collaboration with @cnfc.bsky.social Cover Art: Terry Price

headstone inspo

Left some poetry from @paddlerpress.bsky.social at French Creek State Park.

Submissions are open for Volume 15 of the wonderful @paddlerpress.bsky.social! I’m honoured be guest editor for this issue. I can’t wait to read your poems on the theme of faith.

Happy #CanadaDay. I am honored to have a poem in Paddler Press Volume 14 alongside all the wonderful writers and artists. -my favorite Canadian ~ Alison P. Birch @paddlerpress.bsky.social — and as the sun set in orange and gold over the ocean between two countries

Thrilled to have two images in this beautiful issue of @paddlerpress.bsky.social, including my piece "Where Heroes are Born" on the back cover. Thank you, Paddler Press, and editor-in-chief, Deryck N. Robertson. Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 #CanLit #CanadaDay

The online edition of Paddler Press, Volume 14, "Canada," appears today. I'm thrilled they chose to include my bit of memoir, "Bookend," about a souvenir my Dad carried south from his early years in Newfoundland. paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-... #writing #memoir #paddlerpress #nonfiction #CanadaDay

Happy to announce that Peter Lilly will be our Guest Editor/Reader for our next issue, Volume 15 - Faith. Submissions open later in July. Peter's work has appeared in Paddler Press and we are thrilled he is joining us on this next part of the journey.

Happy #CanadaDay. Volume 14 from Paddler Press is now live to the world. paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-...

Volume 14 drops tomorrow morning, July 1 at 10am. Happy Canada Day!

SPOTLIGHT ON...Deryck Robertson: samanthaterrell.weebly.com/shine-poetry... #shinepoetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #internationalcommunity

Vol. 14 - Canada draft has gone out to contributors. Please check you inboxes.

All responses for Vol. 14 have gone out. Thank you all for taking the time to send work our way.

Random #notebook page spread on a Monday morning.

We have entered the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize. Unlike the photo, there was no confetti. Sadly.

Print copies are here. Visit paddlerpress.ca and order your copy today. Thanks for supporting our small Canadian press.

Friday morning journal musing. Share a pic of a random journal or notebook entry.

Our next poet in Vol. 13 is JAMES aitchison with Of ataraxia. ...the ones who taunt you will sink in your wake.

It would be a kindness for you to vote for us in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. peterborough.thereaderschoice.ca/shopping/bes...

The Raw Material by @ellenharrold.bsky.social from Vol. 13 - Meditations. Read more and get your print copy at paddlerpress.ca.