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Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

I overheard some dudes on my walk complaining about "progressives" forcing through the bike lane on my street, which was mildly annoying, but I do agree with them that the city will probably find a way to fuck up snow removal extra hard around said bike lane.

November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

This Thursday in Toronto!

Talonbooks @talonbooks.bsky.social · Oct 13

Toronto! Get ready for @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social, A Jamali Rad, and Hajer Mirwali! On November 13, head to Flying Books on College street for readings from No Depression in Heaven, No Signal No Noise, & Revolutions!
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Free to attend, RSVP required. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-talonboo...

A dusty pink background. Across the top it reads "Talonbooks Reading | Flying Books College Street | Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:30 p.m. EST | Across the middle are the author photos of ryan fitzpatrick, A Jamali Rad, and Hajer Mirwali. Beneath these are their respective books, No Depression in Heaven (navy blue background, cowboy with guitar silhouette, clouds arise inside his frame), No Signal No Noise (cream background, a small square of horizontal black lines cross in the centre), and Revolutions (a light tan background with a red-mahogany circle with motion lines as though it has been spinning through sand). Beneath this are their names and the link to RSVP at.

November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

Just now outside the Remembrance Day crosses on Memorial Drive, a woman holding a sign that read: THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM NOT SOCIALISM. Thanks, Calgary. 😑

November 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM

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Elephant Mastodon

@emath.bsky.social

This book slaps.

From Beaver Hills Forever by Conor Kerr:
Would do would be to cook it up but if hes learned one thing it's that he doesn't Want to work in a Sysco-sponsored kitchen. Thinks about how the guidance Counsellor back at his high school never mentioned just how fun it was to Smash out salads. Always talked a big community ReSpOnSiBiliTy game.
But sometimes a guy's gotta just do what's best for him.

November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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McNally Robinson Booksellers

@mcnallyrobinson.com

A "curling ribbon of technophasic listening and emoting," (Steacy Easton), No Depression in Heaven by @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social launches TONIGHT, Wed Nov 5 at 7pm w/Cam Scott (@vanishingsigns.bsky.social), author of MANOR's RANSOM (@arpitrage.bsky.social).

www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18835/...

Talonbooks @talonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Polish your spurs, because No Depression in Heaven by @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social is available now at a bookstore near you! Written during country music’s most recent ascent in popularity, this poetry “LP” features ten “tracks” that each tip language out of key.

talonbooks.com/books/no-dep...

A copy of "No Depression in Heaven" by ryan fitzpatrick is perched on a thick, moss-covered tree branch. IN the background, a higher-up branch, sand, and the blue of a river behind. The cover of the book is navy. The title is in a classic cowboy font. A Silhouette of someone in a cowboy hat with a guitar slung on his back is in the middle, an orange dust cloud is contained in the torso of the silhouette.

November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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McNally Robinson Booksellers

@mcnallyrobinson.com

This brilliant new collection of poetry from Cam Scott (@vanishingsigns.bsky.social) launches TONIGHT Wednesday Nov 5 at 7pm. Scott will be joined by @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social launching his own collection, No Depression in Heaven (@talonbooks.bsky.social).

www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18835/...

ARP Books @arpbooks.bsky.social · Feb 18

We're excited to announce Cam Scott's sequel of politically-inflected personal collage and city poems, MANOR's RANSOM—the second installment of a life-poem that began with the Lambda-nominated ROMANS SNOWMARE (2019).

Book cover with title MANOR’S RANSOM split between top left and bottom right of page, with Cam Scott at centre bottom. Cover image is a black and white semi-abstract copy collage of repeating elements by Bret Parenteau, featuring a single repeating paved step along a roadway, and a cascading vine shape down the centre

November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM

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Talonbooks

@talonbooks.bsky.social

Thank you to all who joined us for our fall 2025 launch! What a pleasure to share in an evening of literature with you, our amazing community.

Our gratitude to the team at the Secret Lantern Society, the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall, to Danielle LaFrance for hosting, and to our amazing authors.

After the Talonbooks fall 2025 launch, the authors pose with their books.
First row, left to right: Drew McEwan holds a copy of her book, tours, variously. Rahat Kurd holds a copy of her book, The Book of Z. ryan fitzpatrick holds a copy of their book, No Depression in Heaven. bill bissett holds a copy of his book, th book uv lost passwords 1.

Kneeling in front, Danielle LaFrance, the host of the evening, holds four fanned out copies of Stigmata by Scott Jackshaw, who attended the launch virtually.

November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

If you're in Winnipeg, come down to McNally Robinson tomorrow night. I'll be reading from No Depression in Heaven alongside the excellent Cam Scott, who will be launching his new book Manor's Ransom. (And the whole thing will be streamed on YouTube too!)
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18835/...

www.mcnallyrobinson.com

November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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University of Alberta Press

@ualbertapress.bsky.social

Toronto friends, join editors Myra Bloom and Kasia Van Schaik, along with contributors Lily Cho, Robert Zacharias, and Sophie Feng, for the launch of SHELTER IN TEXT on Nov 12.
Food! Drinks! Books for purchase!

Centre for Creativity, U of T, 5 - 7 pm ET.
Info: https://bit.ly/48JlXNT
##TorontoLitUp

October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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McNally Robinson Booksellers

@mcnallyrobinson.com

On Wednesday November 5 at 7pm, join Cam Scott (MANOR's RANSOM) and ryan fitzpatrick (No Depression in Heaven) for the dual launch of their new poetry books. - mailchi.mp/grant/scott-...

@vanishingsigns.bsky.social @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social @arpbooks.bsky.social

Cam Scott & ryan fitzpatrick celebrate a dual poetry launch

It’s a poetry launch for music lovers! Help celebrate the release of MANOR’s RANSOM by Cam Scott (ARP Books) and No Depression in Heaven by ryan fitzpatrick (Talonbooks).

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October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

If you're in Vancouver, I hope you'll be able to make it out to Talonbooks' fall poetry launch at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall. It's looking like a busy weekend of poetry, but this should be worth your time. All of these books are excellent (though I might be biased). Hope you can make it!

Talonbooks @talonbooks.bsky.social · 20d

TOMORROW!!

You're invited to the Talonbooks Fall 2025 Launch on October 24! Join us at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall or on the Talonbooks YouTube channel to celebrate the release of five fantastic poetry collections. Attendance is free! The venue is accessible, light fare will be provided.

A lightly gradiated seafoam green at the edges to light turquoise in the centre background. The text reads "Talonbooks Fall 2025 Launch, Oct. 24, Vancouver, BC, Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall, 1955 McLean Drive, Venue is wheelchair and scooter accessible." Followed by the five launching book covers with author headshots in circles above. From left to right, Rahat Kurd and The Book of Z, bill bissett and th book uv lost passwords 1, ryan fitzpatrick and No Depression in Heaven, Scott Jackshaw (attending virtually) and Stigmata, and Drew McEwan and tours, variously.

The text underneath reads "Light refreshments will be served. A live stream will be available on the Talonbooks YouTube channel. Doors open at 7 p.m., readings begin at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Danielle LaFrance."

October 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

Fucking city shutting off my water on election day is putting me in a real good voting mood.

October 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM

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rob mclennan

@robmclennan.bsky.social

above/ground press author spotlight #12 : Kate Siklosi
, catch Kate Siklosi and her new chapbook at the TIFA Small Press Fair in Toronto, Saturday November 1, 2025, / @invisibooks.bsky.social ; abovegroundpress.substack.com/p/author-spo...

October 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM

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Ximena González

@ximenaka.bsky.social

Regardless of statistics showing crime is dwindling, safety is a major concern for Calgarians—why?

In my latest essay, i explore this question, alongside the implications of letting our bourgeois fears guide our city’s policy agenda.

Are you afraid of poverty?

Why responding to middle-class fears won’t make Calgary a more equitable city

iwouldprefernotto.substack.com

October 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM

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Talonbooks

@talonbooks.bsky.social

ONE WEEK! Join us in East Van at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall for the Talonbooks Fall 2025 launch ft. @rahat.bsky.social, @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social, @scottjackshaw.bsky.social, and @drewmcew.bsky.social! If you can't be there in person, tune in on YouTube!

talonbooks.com/news/you-re-...

October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

Thanks to Jonathan Ball for chatting with me about poetry, country music, and my book No Depression in Heaven on his podcast Writing the Wrong Way. Jon always has an interesting slant on things, so it was fun to hear his take. I might've said a few things too!

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Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Country Enough for Morgan Wallen? (Poetry Claps Back)

Podcast Episode · Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD · 2025-10-16 · 59m

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October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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Ximena González

@ximenaka.bsky.social

I began writing this story with a naive question in mind: What do we lose when public education is privatized? A lot, actually.

By following the MAGA playbook, the UCP’s push against public education not only undermines democracy, it jeopardizes the possibility of a better future for all Albertans.

Inside the Right-Wing Attack on Alberta's Public Education | The Tyee

MAGA’s Project 2025 has become a blueprint for undermining Canada’s schools in the name of profit and privilege.

thetyee.ca

October 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM

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jessi

@jessisays.bsky.social

From “I Don’t Want to Get Adjusted to This World” in Ryan Fitzpatrick’s NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN

October 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM

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jessi

@jessisays.bsky.social

history flips
its bad mattress,
tips its server
poorly,
what’s left
for Heaven
to ban, it asks

Reading @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social’s NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN.

October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM

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sarah jeong

@sarahjeong.bsky.social

I have a theory www.theverge.com/policy/79849...

American politics has devolved into shitposting and aura farming

The Frog is owning the president.

www.theverge.com

October 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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rob mclennan

@robmclennan.bsky.social

my short piece on the book of sentences (University of Calgary Press, 2025), along with a few excerpts, is now online at The Woodlot; / @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @the-wood-lot.bsky.social ;
the-wood-lot.ca/2025/10/09/o...

On the book of sentences (University of Calgary Press, October 2025) and an Except

by rob mclennan I don’t hold too much stock in ideas of the muse, instead seeking the attention of craft. The working class farm-lad in me, I suppose: writing as simultaneous muscle and study, a bl…

the-wood-lot.ca

October 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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Talonbooks

@talonbooks.bsky.social

Good news! @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social is hitting the ole dusty trail and bringing No Depression in Heaven to a bookstore near you! Get your local dose of the Grand Ole Opry at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social, @mcnallyrobinson.com, and more!

⁠📖No Depression in Heaven is available now! 📖

The background is a faded version of the cover of No Depression in Heaven focused on the cowboy silhouette with the guitar slung to their back. Inside the silhouette are a series of clouds in dark grey to apocalyptic orange-brown rising up from the belly to just below the shoulders.

The text reads:

Calgary, AB || October 21
Shelf Life Books | Doors at 7:00 p.m. with Conor Kerr, Jason Purcell

Vancouver, BC || October 24
Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall | Doors at 8:00 p.m.
with Rahat Kurd, bill bissett, Scott Jackshaw, Drew McEwan

Winnipeg, MB || November 5, 2025
with Cam Scott

Toronto, ON || November 13
Flying Books | Doors at 6:30 p.m.
with A Jamali Rad, Hajer Mirwali

Hamilton, ON || November 14
The City & The City Books | Doors at 7:00 p.m.
with A Jamali Rad, Steacy Easton, Zane Koss

October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick

@ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

If you're in Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, or Hamilton this fall, I'll be swinging through with my new book No Depression in Heaven. I hope to see you there!

(I'll also be in Edmonton on October 18 for LitFest!)

More info on fall Talonbooks events here: talonbooks.com/events/