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Peter Lilly Poetry @plpoetry.bsky.social · 9d

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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!

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AdLibby @adlibby.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Hulian Zhang @hulianzhang.bsky.social · 11d

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!

Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 12d

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.

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Alison Birch @irishali13.bsky.social · 11d

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

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

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Peter Lilly Poetry @plpoetry.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Tracie Adams @tracieadams.bsky.social · 11d

@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.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 12d

The leaves were just beginning to change in Algonquin Park when I was there a couple of weeks ago. That's my happy place in every season. Well, maybe not black fly season...

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 12d

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.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 13d

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.

Fat Bear Week 2025

explore.org

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 16d

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.

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Peter Lilly Poetry @plpoetry.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Peter Lilly Poetry @plpoetry.bsky.social · 24d

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

Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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Alison Birch @irishali13.bsky.social · Sep 1

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 —

my favorite Canadian
Alison P. Birch
you will always be my favorite Canadian you called me your favorite American
we knew each other before we met you told me stories of your homeland places, I had never seen mountains with ice caps, frozen lakes, eagles soaring,
you taught me a new language of love
a kindness I had never known I never knew a love like that
you read me poetry of places I had never been we had more in common than we were different you were my best friend
and after the world was altered forever I stood in Canada
where you once stood
I walked in Canada
where you once walked places more beautiful than words
and as the sun set in orange and gold over the ocean between two countries
I heard your voice echo
I never knew a love like that
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Back of the book cover with the Canadian flag and names.

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The Glad In Gladiator @thegladingladiator.bsky.social · Aug 28

Don’t threaten me with a good time

Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Aug 27

AUTHORS! ASSEMBLE!

On Tuesday, US District Judge William Alsup confirmed that Anthropic and the authors "believe they have a settlement in principle" and will file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by September 5.

The settlement announcement comes after Alsup certified what AI industry advocates criticized as the largest copyright class action of all time. Although the lawsuit was raised by three authors—Andrea Bartz, Kirk Wallace Johnson, and Charles Graeber—Alsup allowed up to 7 million claimants to join based on the large number of books that Anthropic may have illegally downloaded to train its AI models.

If every author in the class filed a claim, industry advocates warned, it would "financially ruin" the entire AI industry.

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Peter Lilly Poetry @plpoetry.bsky.social · Aug 25

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/

Submissions – The Journey

Submission GuidelinesShort Version Faith Guest Editor for this issue is Peter Lilly. Peter’s work has appeared in our pages and we are thrilled he is along for this journey. Peter is a Pushca…

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 13

Good neighbours are gold.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 9

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

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 5

An almost done tube of Chopsaver lip balm
whose edge scrapes my lips each time I use it.
It lies beside the unironed, yet neatly folded
handkerchief. Both, always, in the left side pocket.
In the right, rests the expectations and limitations
of each and every day, like a dwindling bank account.

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Paddler Press @paddlerpress.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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