@ditheringchaps.bsky.social
I'm David Herring, Lead Editor of indie poetry press, Dithering Chaps, based in Dorset, UK. We publish thematically-linked sequences of poems: works that riff on a core conceit, event or narrative voice. He/him. https://www.ditheringchaps.com
Dithering Chaps is proud to devote one of our annual publication slots to the work of poets who have yet to publish a full poetry collection. Weβre thrilled to announce our 2025 choices: BRIDGETTE JAMES, an emerging poet with a striking, intimate voice and LEANNE MODEN, poet, performer, storyteller.
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Delighted to learn that our Lead Editor DG Herring's poem, 'The Deal With Alkestis', has been accepted by @thebrokenspine.co.uk for their The Havisham Steps: Modern Gothic Poetry anthology. The proofs promise he's in very good, if edgy, company. Props to Alan Parry & team! thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Hard to pull off - how about...? @anthonyetherin.bsky.social
24.01.2026 11:54 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Today's shortlisted poet is @sarahcrowe.bsky.social. Here she is reading from Ode to My Left Breast, an elegant crown of sonnets, the form of which she has deftly adapted to her theme of deconstruction/reconstruction.
Watch out for more of our videos and tell us who we should choose
Today's shortlisted poet is @sarahcrowe.bsky.social. Here she is reading from Ode to My Left Breast, an elegant crown of sonnets, the form of which she has deftly adapted to her theme of deconstruction/reconstruction.
Watch out for more of our videos and tell us who we should choose
Sharing this review of my book by @alexandrelefebvre.bsky.social again because, in addition to saying lovely things about Herald of a Restless World, it is a really excellent article about Bergson lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
20.01.2026 12:39 β π 23 π 9 π¬ 0 π 2Also: really decent production values from @ditheringchaps.bsky.social. Good quality paper, and each poem/illustration properly honoured with space to breathe on the page.
17.01.2026 15:29 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Have a collection ready to publish? Send us a sample of your work! You could be on our next shortlist in April and be in print by the end of the year... (See our recent posts for clips from our current shortlist.)
www.ditheringchaps.com/submissions
#poetry #submissions
Have a collection ready to publish? Send us a sample of your work! You could be on our next shortlist in April and be in print by the end of the year... (See our recent posts for clips from our current shortlist.)
www.ditheringchaps.com/submissions
#poetry #submissions
Third up is kerry rawlinson, reading from her poem, 'bath, in translation', from her collection, 'fluid dynamics'. This collection interrogates "the various forms physical liquids take, as well as exploring other modes and expressions of fluidity."NB kerry appears twice on our shortlist! Impressive!
14.01.2026 15:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Third up is kerry rawlinson, reading from her poem, 'bath, in translation', from her collection, 'fluid dynamics'. This collection interrogates "the various forms physical liquids take, as well as exploring other modes and expressions of fluidity."NB kerry appears twice on our shortlist! Impressive!
14.01.2026 15:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Second up from our shortlist is Bridgette James, reading from Baby Blues, a poem in her collection, Gestating Creatures.
When he read Bridgette's submission, our lead editor, David Herring wrote, "I'm convinced that I'm in the presence of an authentic and original voice." Three more poets to come!
Second up from our shortlist is Bridgette James, reading from Baby Blues, a poem in her collection, Gestating Creatures.
When he read Bridgette's submission, our lead editor, David Herring wrote, "I'm convinced that I'm in the presence of an authentic and original voice." Three more poets to come!
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
i.m. Frank Hurley from Shackleton's Endurance...
www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn...
#OblongStockingFillers
Our first shortlisted poet is Leanne Moden, reading part of her fascinating work, The Vernal Equinox, which is an anagram poem - it only uses letters from the title! It comes from Leanne's collection, Ophelia of the Bathtub. Four more videos to go - let us know what you think! www.ditheringchaps.com
09.01.2026 17:32 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Our first shortlisted poet is Leanne Moden, reading part of her fascinating work, The Vernal Equinox, which is an anagram poem - it only uses letters from the title! It comes from Leanne's collection, Ophelia of the Bathtub. Four more videos to go - let us know what you think! www.ditheringchaps.com
09.01.2026 17:32 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0What's in a name...?
07.01.2026 09:04 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0This is where the real dithering begins...!
08.01.2026 07:43 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0This is where the real dithering begins...!
08.01.2026 07:43 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0What's in a name...?
07.01.2026 09:04 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0genius level stuff!
19.12.2025 07:54 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Mirror selfie of me holding my book
UK cover of Herald of a Restless World How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People by Emily Herring
US cover of Herald of a Restless World How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People by Emily Herring
A bunch of new people followed me recently so I must remind you that I wrote a biography of Henri Bergson called Herald of a Restless World.
I wrote it with my HANDS and BRAIN and I'm very proud of it. John Banville called it βThe most intellectually stimulating book I read this yearβ (last year).
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
i.m. Frank Hurley from Shackleton's Endurance...
www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn...
#OblongStockingFillers
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn...
#OblongStockingFillers
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn...
#OblongStockingFillers
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
#OblongStockingFillers
The Ice Sonnets by Christopher James (past winner of the National Poetry and Bridport Prizes)... out now... from Dithering Chaps
#OblongStockingFillers
It's Antarctica Day and we have something for all lovers of adventure (and poetry!)
'The Ice Sonnets' by Christopher James - published today by Dithering Chaps.
#DitheringChaps #PoemsForAdventurousSouls
It's Antarctica Day and we have something for all lovers of adventure (and poetry!)
'The Ice Sonnets' by Christopher James - published today by Dithering Chaps.
#DitheringChaps #PoemsForAdventurousSouls
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