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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 1d

We’re proud to announce our April-Sep reading window shortlist. We couldn't be happier at the prospect of reading each of these original and poetically-stunning collections in full.
It’ll be a very tough call to choose just one...
#DitheringChaps @saccharinequeen.bsky.social @cerimair.bsky.social

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Sadie Maskery @saccharinequeen.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much, I am having a little moment of panic and chocolate inhumation.

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Ceri Morgan @cerimair.bsky.social · 1d

I am so happy and privileged to make this shortlist! Thank you for your careful and attentive reading @ditheringchaps.bsky.social!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 1d

We’re proud to announce our April-Sep reading window shortlist. We couldn't be happier at the prospect of reading each of these original and poetically-stunning collections in full.
It’ll be a very tough call to choose just one...
#DitheringChaps @saccharinequeen.bsky.social @cerimair.bsky.social

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 1d

We’re proud to announce our April-Sep reading window shortlist. We couldn't be happier at the prospect of reading each of these original and poetically-stunning collections in full.
It’ll be a very tough call to choose just one...
#DitheringChaps @saccharinequeen.bsky.social @cerimair.bsky.social

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 4d

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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Graham Clifford @gclifford1.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Dithering Chaps, for including me on this longlist with such powerful writers. Fingers crossed!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 6d

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Ceri Morgan @cerimair.bsky.social · 6d

So happy to make this list! Congratulations to other longlisted poets, and huge thanks to @ditheringchaps.bsky.social for amazingly attentive, generous, and supportive reading! I learned so much about how to be a good editor from one email!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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robinrvw.bsky.social @robinrvw.bsky.social · 8d

Exciting to be on the Dithering Chaps longlist! Shortlist announced in 1 week.

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Charles Penty @cpenty.bsky.social · 8d

Just thrilled to be here on the Dithering Chaps longlist with so many marvellous writers!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Sadie Maskery @saccharinequeen.bsky.social · 8d

Hurray, on this magnificent longlist. (A couple of the submitted poems are to be published by @dreich.bsky.social I think, so double hurray.) Please please cross fingers for me, I really like Dithering Chaps (and any excuse to travel to the south coast). #Poetry #BookSky 📚 💙

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Karen Jane Cannon @karenjanecannon.bsky.social · 8d

So delighted to be included here! Good luck to everyone on the longlist!! Many thanks to the lovely editors of Dithering Chaps!

Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 8d

We’re pleased to announce our longlist of poets under consideration for publication in May 2026!
The full list of longlisted poets is on our website: www.ditheringchaps.com/news
Our shortlist will be announced on 15th October.
Thank you to everyone who submitted - your work matters!

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Sue Spiers @spiropoetry.bsky.social · 8d

www.ditheringchaps.com/news Delighted to be on this longlist with Paisley Horizon, two of the poems in the collection have just been accepted by Pennine Press, and four are due in the next issue of Stand magazine.

News — Dithering Chaps

News and plans for future publications

www.ditheringchaps.com

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 11d

National Poetry Prize winner Christopher James' latest collection, The Ice Sonnets, is available for pre-order from Dithering Chaps. See our website for details: www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn... #poetry #TheIceSonnets

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 11d

National Poetry Prize winner Christopher James' latest collection, The Ice Sonnets, is available for pre-order from Dithering Chaps. See our website for details: www.ditheringchaps.com/the-ice-sonn... #poetry #TheIceSonnets

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 12d

Looking for a poetry editor who knows what it feels like to put his work out there (and has had his fair share of rejections)?

Hoping for a sympathetic ear & some constructive feedback?

Why not send your work to Dithering Chaps?

We do all the above.

www.ditheringchaps.com/submissions

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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social · 12d

Looking for a poetry editor who knows what it feels like to put his work out there (and has had his fair share of rejections)?

Hoping for a sympathetic ear & some constructive feedback?

Why not send your work to Dithering Chaps?

We do all the above.

www.ditheringchaps.com/submissions

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