Q&A with poet Memory Bhunu
We are delighted to be joined by Memory Bhunu in this introduction to their pamphlet ‘Memory Flowers’, which is available for preorder here. These poems form a choir of observations, echoes and recollection, where the retellings of the testament reframe the holy experience whilst also asking “would even Jesus be a disappointment to his immigrant […]
In Conversation With Staffordshire Young Poet Laureate, Harry Fletcher
In this article we speak with the 2024-5 Staffordshire Young Poet Laureate, Harry Fletcher, to discuss his aspirations for his tenure in the role. Fawn Press is pleased to present two poems from Harry Fletcher, ‘You’re Somewhat Drifted in The Mist of Isolation’ and ‘The Colour of My Favourite Jumper’. He is currently studying at […]
So, you’re a Poet, what now? (How to feel the fear and do it anyway)
Op-ed by Victoria Spires Upon being commended for the Ledbury Poetry Competition, and shortlisted for Aesthetica arts, poet Victoria Spires shared some wisdom about submitting your work to prizes and submissions windows. “It was almost certainly Chen Chen, in his inimitable wisdom, who summed up the flummoxing paradox at the core of many writers’ psyches. […]
QnA with poet Yerkezhan Berkembayev
We are pleased to chat with the next poet as part of the Fawn Press pamphlet series, Yerkezhan Berkembayev, on the release of the newest pamphlet in the Fawn Press series, ‘A hero in past tense.’ Preorders are available here. ‘A hero in past tense’ is a searingly beautiful debut pamphlet from one of Birmingham’s […]
Blog with Fawn Press Poet Rebecca Lockwood
We sit down with the next pamphlet poet in our 2024 roster, Rebecca Lockwood, to get to know a little more about her upcoming release, ‘Arms of other men‘. 1. If you had to describe your pamphlet ‘Arms of other men’ in 5 words to someone who hasn’t read it yet, how would you describe […]
Fawn Press Writers Development Programme 2024 Winning Poets
The submissions window for our writers development programme 2024 saw over three hundred submissions of exceptional poetry from writers from marginalised genders and under-represented backgrounds, and from that truly brilliant selection we are very proud to introduce you to our selected writers in more depth. These poets will be part of our published roster throughout […]
5 tips to make your submission stand out
We sit down with Salomée Lou to discuss 5 things that can make your submission stand out. Submitting your writing can be a daunting thing to do, especially poetry. Poetry is such a personal art form, we poets love to pour our souls into it. With a high volume of submission and small teams behind […]
Fawn Press development programme 2024
We are delighted to announce that Fawn Press has been successful in receiving Arts Council Lottery funding to enable us to launch the first Fawn Press Development Programme. The development programme will offer 5 weeks of poetry editing sessions and development programming lead by founder Scarlett Ward which aim to hone writing skills and encourage […]
Q&A with 2024 Spring pamphlet poet Christiana Jasutan.
We sit down with upcoming Fawn Press pamphlet poet Christiana Jasutan, to talk about tiny Ghibli models, hearty hot pots, and of course, her upcoming poetry pamphlet. If your pamphlet was a type of food/ a colour/ an animal/ a season, what would it be? Really loving this question! This pamphlet has to be a […]
The Thicket 2024 Spring issue.
I am delighed to announce that The Thicket is relaunching with its second issue on the theme of ‘Wintering‘, with submissions opening 1st December 2023 and closing 1st January 2024. The magazine will continue to showcase the best of written poetry, and will be free to read on our website. The theme for this issue […]