#TheDeeperRead 39 features "Food: a relationship" by Nafeesa Hamid from her @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social collection Besharam, paired with my poem "Penguin", from The Alchemy Spoon 16. Free to read and subscribe: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
October 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
#TheDeeperRead 39 features "Food: a relationship" by Nafeesa Hamid from her @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social collection Besharam, paired with my poem "Penguin", from The Alchemy Spoon 16. Free to read and subscribe: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 16 drops on Friday, featuring "& then a lark" from Maedwe by @corinnaboard.bsky.social from @salopress.bsky.social twinned with my poem "Corn Bunting" from Sidekick Books' Birdbook III. Please like and subscribe, it's free! substack.com/@suzannafitz...
April 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM
#TheDeeperRead 16 drops on Friday, featuring "& then a lark" from Maedwe by @corinnaboard.bsky.social from @salopress.bsky.social twinned with my poem "Corn Bunting" from Sidekick Books' Birdbook III. Please like and subscribe, it's free! substack.com/@suzannafitz...
#TheDeeperRead 11 drops tomorrow: a close reading of "Clearing Dad's Shed" from @matriches.bsky.social Collecting the Data from Red Squirrel Press. Great to feature a fellow drey-dweller! Please like and subscribe: substack.com/@suzannafitz...
March 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM
#TheDeeperRead 11 drops tomorrow: a close reading of "Clearing Dad's Shed" from @matriches.bsky.social Collecting the Data from Red Squirrel Press. Great to feature a fellow drey-dweller! Please like and subscribe: substack.com/@suzannafitz...
#TheDeeperRead 38 features "When You Brother Dies You Want" by @cloudscholar.bsky.social from his @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet Cathedral, twinned with "Endgame XX" from my Red Squirrel Press collection Crippled. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
September 25, 2026 at 9:47 AM
#TheDeeperRead 38 features "When You Brother Dies You Want" by @cloudscholar.bsky.social from his @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet Cathedral, twinned with "Endgame XX" from my Red Squirrel Press collection Crippled. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 27 features "How to verb a sore heart" from @betarish.bsky.social's @ninearchespress.bsky.social collection Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak, twinned with my poem "How to Preserve a Heart", first published in The Waxed Lemon issue 7. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
July 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM
#TheDeeperRead 27 features "How to verb a sore heart" from @betarish.bsky.social's @ninearchespress.bsky.social collection Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak, twinned with my poem "How to Preserve a Heart", first published in The Waxed Lemon issue 7. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 13 is out now, featuring "Ballet" by @janicewarman.bsky.social from her @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social collection These are the things we have lost. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper..., please like and subscribe, it's free!
April 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
#TheDeeperRead 13 is out now, featuring "Ballet" by @janicewarman.bsky.social from her @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social collection These are the things we have lost. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper..., please like and subscribe, it's free!
#TheDeeperRead 11 is out, featuring "Clearing Dad's Shed" by @matriches.bsky.social (Collecting the Data, Red Squirrel Press). Fascinates me what crops up; this week it's Swedish Death Cleaning, man caves & Uther Pendragon. Please like and subscribe: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
March 20, 2026 at 10:50 AM
#TheDeeperRead 11 is out, featuring "Clearing Dad's Shed" by @matriches.bsky.social (Collecting the Data, Red Squirrel Press). Fascinates me what crops up; this week it's Swedish Death Cleaning, man caves & Uther Pendragon. Please like and subscribe: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
Edward Thomas was born on 3 March 1878. In celebration, I'm going to feature his poem "Aspens" on #TheDeeperRead this week. I usually post about contemporary poets, but will occasionally go off-piste! Highly recommend this stunning edition from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social.
March 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Edward Thomas was born on 3 March 1878. In celebration, I'm going to feature his poem "Aspens" on #TheDeeperRead this week. I usually post about contemporary poets, but will occasionally go off-piste! Highly recommend this stunning edition from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social.
Issue 2 of #thedeeperread is out on substack! Featuring a poem by @marymulholland.bsky.social from her @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet 'the elimination game'. Her debut collection is out from @ninearchespress.bsky.social this Oct, can't wait! suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Issue 2 of #thedeeperread is out on substack! Featuring a poem by @marymulholland.bsky.social from her @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social pamphlet 'the elimination game'. Her debut collection is out from @ninearchespress.bsky.social this Oct, can't wait! suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 24 drops tomorrow, featuring "Barn Owl" from The Illustrated Woman by @helenmort.bsky.social from Chatto & Windus, paired with an owl poem of my own which was Highly Commended by Jane Draycott in the 2025 Edward Thomas Poetry Competition. Please like and subscribe, it's free!
June 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
#TheDeeperRead 24 drops tomorrow, featuring "Barn Owl" from The Illustrated Woman by @helenmort.bsky.social from Chatto & Windus, paired with an owl poem of my own which was Highly Commended by Jane Draycott in the 2025 Edward Thomas Poetry Competition. Please like and subscribe, it's free!
Dropping tomorrow, #TheDeeperRead 8 features "Palace" by @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor @merylpugh.bsky.social from her Laurel Prize-longlisted book Natural Phenomena from Penned in the Margins. A perfect example of how to own the sonnet form in the C21st.
February 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Dropping tomorrow, #TheDeeperRead 8 features "Palace" by @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor @merylpugh.bsky.social from her Laurel Prize-longlisted book Natural Phenomena from Penned in the Margins. A perfect example of how to own the sonnet form in the C21st.
#TheDeeperRead 25 is here, featuring P. A. Erskine's "This Business of Size", paired with my poem "Punting Through Ice" from @poetrysociety.org.uk Poetry News Autumn 2025, inspired by a photograph by Erica Longfellow: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
June 26, 2026 at 10:51 AM
#TheDeeperRead 25 is here, featuring P. A. Erskine's "This Business of Size", paired with my poem "Punting Through Ice" from @poetrysociety.org.uk Poetry News Autumn 2025, inspired by a photograph by Erica Longfellow: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 16 dropped on Friday, featuring "& then a lark" by @corinnaboard.bsky.social from her pamphlet Maedwe @salopress.bsky.social, twinned with my poem "Corn Bunting" from Birdbook III (Sidekick Books). Please like and subscribe, it's free: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
April 27, 2026 at 9:47 AM
#TheDeeperRead 16 dropped on Friday, featuring "& then a lark" by @corinnaboard.bsky.social from her pamphlet Maedwe @salopress.bsky.social, twinned with my poem "Corn Bunting" from Birdbook III (Sidekick Books). Please like and subscribe, it's free: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
Dropping tomorrow, #TheDeeperRead 18, featuring @eveellis14.bsky.social's Spit Valve, published by Ignition Press & shortlisted for @michaelmarksawards.bsky.social. It's twinned with a poem I wrote in response, out now from Verve in Stitching a Net to Hold Joy. substack.com/@suzannafitz...
May 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Dropping tomorrow, #TheDeeperRead 18, featuring @eveellis14.bsky.social's Spit Valve, published by Ignition Press & shortlisted for @michaelmarksawards.bsky.social. It's twinned with a poem I wrote in response, out now from Verve in Stitching a Net to Hold Joy. substack.com/@suzannafitz...
#TheDeeperRead 10 drops tomorrow, featuring Anne Stewart's "Body Language" from her Oversteps Books collection The Janus Hour. Please like and subscribe at substack.com/@suzannafitz..., it's free!
March 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
#TheDeeperRead 10 drops tomorrow, featuring Anne Stewart's "Body Language" from her Oversteps Books collection The Janus Hour. Please like and subscribe at substack.com/@suzannafitz..., it's free!
#TheDeeperRead has somehow got to 30 and drops tomorrow! Featuring Ellen McAteer's My Deep and Gorgeous Thirst from @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social paired with my poem "Travel Light" from Finished Creatures issue 9. Free to read and subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...
July 30, 2026 at 10:49 AM
#TheDeeperRead has somehow got to 30 and drops tomorrow! Featuring Ellen McAteer's My Deep and Gorgeous Thirst from @vervepoetrypress.bsky.social paired with my poem "Travel Light" from Finished Creatures issue 9. Free to read and subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...
#TheDeeperRead 23 is up now, featuring @zoebrooks.bsky.social's Something In Nothing from Indigo Dreams. Been a gothic week; I've also enjoyed a Poetry Business workshop with @helenmort.bsky.social, whose book Stepmother is out in July from Chatto. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
June 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
#TheDeeperRead 23 is up now, featuring @zoebrooks.bsky.social's Something In Nothing from Indigo Dreams. Been a gothic week; I've also enjoyed a Poetry Business workshop with @helenmort.bsky.social, whose book Stepmother is out in July from Chatto. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 25 drops Fri, featuring P. A. Erskine's "This Business of Size", paired with my poem "Punting Through Ice", from @poetrysociety.org.uk Poetry News Autumn 2025, inspired by a photograph by Erica Longfellow. Please like and subscribe, it's free! substack.com/@suzannafitz...
June 24, 2026 at 8:42 AM
#TheDeeperRead 25 drops Fri, featuring P. A. Erskine's "This Business of Size", paired with my poem "Punting Through Ice", from @poetrysociety.org.uk Poetry News Autumn 2025, inspired by a photograph by Erica Longfellow. Please like and subscribe, it's free! substack.com/@suzannafitz...
#TheDeeperRead 9 is up! As this week sees the birthday of Edward Thomas, it features his poem "Aspens", from the excellent @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social edition. Please like and subscribe, it's free: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
March 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
#TheDeeperRead 9 is up! As this week sees the birthday of Edward Thomas, it features his poem "Aspens", from the excellent @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social edition. Please like and subscribe, it's free: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
#TheDeeperRead 8 features "Palace" by @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor @merylpugh.bsky.social, paired with my poem "Bushfires" from the @mindsshinebright.bsky.social anthology Light and Shadow, edited by @wattlelight.bsky.social. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper... free to subscribe.
February 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM
#TheDeeperRead 8 features "Palace" by @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor @merylpugh.bsky.social, paired with my poem "Bushfires" from the @mindsshinebright.bsky.social anthology Light and Shadow, edited by @wattlelight.bsky.social. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper... free to subscribe.
#TheDeeperRead is 20! "Margate in September" by @nessalampert.bsky.social from her @serenbooks.bsky.social collection Say It With Me, twinned with my poem "Two Boys", longlisted for the 2023 @londonistoryprize.bsky.social by @nickmakoha.bsky.social suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper....
May 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM
#TheDeeperRead is 20! "Margate in September" by @nessalampert.bsky.social from her @serenbooks.bsky.social collection Say It With Me, twinned with my poem "Two Boys", longlisted for the 2023 @londonistoryprize.bsky.social by @nickmakoha.bsky.social suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper....
#TheDeeperRead 17 arrives this Friday, featuring "The Millihelen" by @newcastleuni.bsky.social @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor Sinéad Morrissey from her @carcanet.bsky.social collection "On Balance", twinned with my poem "Coast Run" from Black Iris issue 5. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com
April 29, 2026 at 10:26 AM
#TheDeeperRead 17 arrives this Friday, featuring "The Millihelen" by @newcastleuni.bsky.social @poetryschool.bsky.social MA tutor Sinéad Morrissey from her @carcanet.bsky.social collection "On Balance", twinned with my poem "Coast Run" from Black Iris issue 5. suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com
#TheDeeperRead 14 drops this Friday, featuring a poem by @kukadoodles.bsky.social first published by Frontier Poetry, teamed with a poem of mine from @theemmapress.bsky.social Slow Things: Poems About Slow Things. Please like and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...
April 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#TheDeeperRead 14 drops this Friday, featuring a poem by @kukadoodles.bsky.social first published by Frontier Poetry, teamed with a poem of mine from @theemmapress.bsky.social Slow Things: Poems About Slow Things. Please like and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...
#TheDeeperRead 36 is here, featuring "Radiolaria" from Claire Walker's How to Shape Our Mouths from The Black Cat Poetry Press, twinned with my poem "Tardigrade Waltz", first published by @chrissywilliams.bsky.social in Perverse issue 8I: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
The Deeper Read 36
Claire Walker
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September 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
#TheDeeperRead 36 is here, featuring "Radiolaria" from Claire Walker's How to Shape Our Mouths from The Black Cat Poetry Press, twinned with my poem "Tardigrade Waltz", first published by @chrissywilliams.bsky.social in Perverse issue 8I: suzannafitzpatrick.substack.com/p/the-deeper...
This week's #TheDeeperRead drops 8am Friday and features "The family tartan" by fellow Poetry School MA graduate Kevin Scully, which won the inaugural Ashdown Forest Poetry Prize in 2024. Please subscribe and share if you like, it's free! open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...
February 11, 2026 at 11:23 AM
This week's #TheDeeperRead drops 8am Friday and features "The family tartan" by fellow Poetry School MA graduate Kevin Scully, which won the inaugural Ashdown Forest Poetry Prize in 2024. Please subscribe and share if you like, it's free! open.substack.com/pub/suzannaf...