Anthologies

[close] For our authors and readers to discuss books, share submission calls and highlight reviews etc of interest. None of these things are restricted to FS publications. www.foxspirit.co.uk

[close] Each month a theme will be set with a suggested book for each age group (adult, young adult, 8-12 years, young children). You do not have to stick to your age group, it's just to provide a little something for everyone. Some months adult themes may be included, there will be a warning given prior if this is the case. If you add a book to the tbr please let a moderator know the key themes, genres and age range that it falls under.

[close] This group is dedicated to the annual poetry anthology The Best American Poetry [insert year here]. A discussion group will be created for each year's anthology with a thread for each poem so that people can comment on each poem as they read it. The idea is to slow down and savor what we like or don't like about each poem and any other reactions we may have, whether technical or personal, to the individual poems. We will also look at each anthology as a whole, it's strengths and flaws. The Best American Poetry collections that come out each year are a snapshot of the poetry published over the previous 12 months as taken by the editor of that collection, which changes every year. Because the guest editor changes every year, the tone of the anthology can change considerably from year to year, which is a testament to the variety and vitality of American poetry. I hope you will join me in taking a close look at this annual survey of poetry that happens every year.

[close] The purpose of this group is to read and discuss one short story a week. For the the first couple of years, we read from specific anthologies, but from 10 November 2025, members can pick a story to share, and pick a week. There is a link to each story in the discussion's opening post. You can drop in and out at any point, but we hope you enjoy participating in current - and even past - discussions. If you want to join, please answer the question you will see if using a browser. Private profiles that don't will be refused, as we want to get to know each other.