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The Fig Tree

Tim Fellows

The Fig Tree is a poetry webzine dedicated to offering publication opportunities to established and new poets alike. We publish about six times a year. Edited by Tim Fellows.

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Latest Issues

The Fig Tree - Issue 14


Welcome to issue fourteen of The Fig Tree.

This issue’s Featured Poet is Steve Ely, whose powerful poetry and presence have been appreciated by poetry lovers on the page and in performance. His subject matter is wide ranging and som...

25 days ago
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The Fig Tree - Women's Poetry Special Issue 2


Welcome to this second of two special issues of The Fig Tree, consisting of poems submitted by women. The response was amazing, both in quantity and quality, which made the job of selecting a very difficult and lengthy process. My th...

2 months ago
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The Hand of Glory - Bob Beagrie - Review by Ian Parks

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In this special issue of The Fig Tree, Ian Parks reviews the recent collection by our Issue 13 Featured Poet Bob Beagrie. You can also see my review of it here.

Before we get to the review, a couple of annou...

2 months ago
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Forward Prize Nominations 2026

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The Fig Tree and Crooked Spire Press are delighted to announce our nominations for the 2026 Forward Prizes.

In the Best Collection category, we are nominating Ian Parks’ superb collection The Sons of D...

3 months ago
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The Fig Tree - Issue 13


Welcome to issue thirteen of The Fig Tree.

I’m not superstitious so, unlike hotel rooms and aeroplane seat rows, we haven’t skipped from twelve to fourteen.

This issue’s Featured Poet is Bob Beagrie, who appeared three times in the...

3 months ago
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    A writer and poet from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Formerly a software developer and also a part-time runner and babysitter. Supports Sheffield Eagles RLFC, Chesterfield FC and Derbyshire CCC so definitely not a glory hunter.

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