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.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mtgaqvcoy22gThe use of AI is a hot topic in the writing space. Our recent blog gives examples of the pace of change: https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-ai. We conclude, 'If you use AI to write your poetry for you (a prime example of cognitive offloading), the loss will be yours...'. Let us know what you think.19 Aug 2026 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgaqvcoy22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mtgaqvcoy22gThe use of AI is a hot topic in the writing space. Our recent blog gives examples of the pace of change: https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-ai. We conclude, 'If you use AI to write your poetry for you (a prime example of cognitive offloading), the loss will be yours...'. Let us know what you think.19 Aug 2026 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgaqvcoy22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mseamqs76s23We've been marvelling and worrying in equal measure about how AI is affecting poetry submissions. The change over just two years in what AI can do is startling - we ponder this, giving examples, in our latest blog. https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-ai We'd love to hear what you think... https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-aiWe'd05 Aug 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseamqs76s23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mseamqs76s23We've been marvelling and worrying in equal measure about how AI is affecting poetry submissions. The change over just two years in what AI can do is startling - we ponder this, giving examples, in our latest blog. https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-ai We'd love to hear what you think... https://www.ditheringchaps.com/blog/towards-a-policy-for-the-use-of-aiWe'd05 Aug 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseamqs76s23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mrznuzcyks27Celebrating at @ditheringchaps.bsky.social today! Our publication, 'The Ice Sonnets' by Christopher James, has been longlisted for The Maya Poetry Book Awards 2026. A book so good, adventurer Dwayne Fields carried a copy all the way to the South Pole! https://www.ditheringchaps.com/shop/p/the-ice-sonnets01 Aug 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrznuzcyks27https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mnm2n6hzss2vFor fellow poets out there, may I recommend Beth's substack - full of reflections on the art of writing and her sources of inspiration bethbrooke.substack.com?r=1tirk3&utm... @bethbpoet.bsky.social #poetry https://bethbrooke.substack.com/?r=1tirk3&utm_campaign=subscribe-page-share-screen&utm_medium=web06 Jun 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnm2n6hzss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mk36lruu6c2yHere's the first of our shortlisted poets, Tom McLaughlin, reading from his poem, Molly house. We'll be posting films of each of our five shortlisters over the coming days and, after due trademark dithering, our final choice will be announced on 13th May. So watch this space! www.ditheringchaps.com22 Apr 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk36lruu6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mlqjn5hnfs27We are delighted to announce that we've chosen Tom McLaughlin's stunning debut collection, In Rooms of Falling Rain, to publish later this year. We can't wait to work with this exciting and talented poet! www.ditheringchaps.com13 May 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqjn5hnfs27https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mlijiv3yn22xHere's the last of our shortlisted poets, Marie Macri, reading from her poem, Proof he was here. We'd love to know what you think! We will be announcing our final choice on Wednesday. www.ditheringchaps.com10 May 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlijiv3yn22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mkzjham7ac2xHere's the next of our shortlisted poets, @victoriaspires.bsky.social , reading from her poem, The Skulker. We'll be posting films of each of our five shortlisters and, after due trademark dithering, we'll announce our final choice on 13th May. Stay tuned! www.ditheringchaps.com04 May 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzjham7ac2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mknuf6wxds23Here's another of our shortlisted poets, Hilary McDaniel, reading from her poem, A Hoosier Sonnet Definition. We have two more films of shortlisted poets to post. Our final choice will be announced on 13th May, so watch this space! www.ditheringchaps.com29 Apr 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknuf6wxds23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mknuf6wxds23Here's another of our shortlisted poets, Hilary McDaniel, reading from her poem, A Hoosier Sonnet Definition. We have two more films of shortlisted poets to post. Our final choice will be announced on 13th May, so watch this space! www.ditheringchaps.com29 Apr 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknuf6wxds23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mk36lruu6c2yHere's the first of our shortlisted poets, Tom McLaughlin, reading from his poem, Molly house. We'll be posting films of each of our five shortlisters over the coming days and, after due trademark dithering, our final choice will be announced on 13th May. So watch this space! www.ditheringchaps.com22 Apr 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk36lruu6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mjjl77f2rc2mHere is our top five - one of these poets will be published by us, later this year ... To be honest, we'd love to publish them all - we have a tough job on our hands! www.ditheringchaps.com15 Apr 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjl77f2rc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mjjl77f2rc2mHere is our top five - one of these poets will be published by us, later this year ... To be honest, we'd love to publish them all - we have a tough job on our hands! www.ditheringchaps.com15 Apr 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjl77f2rc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3miypssot3c2iWe're so proud to announce our April 2026 longlist. We would be proud to publish any one of these poets. Now we really dither - trying to cut 20 down to just 5 ... our shortlist will be announced this time next week. Here's wishing us (and our longlisted poets) luck! #poetry08 Apr 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3miypssot3c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3milllhh3hk23Submissions duly logged and read. Now time to make our longlist decisions... #DitheringChaps #poetry03 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3milllhh3hk23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3milllhh3hk23Submissions duly logged and read. Now time to make our longlist decisions... #DitheringChaps #poetry03 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3milllhh3hk23https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mi553tih422728 Mar 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi553tih4227https://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mhgjtyofu22cWe love pi day, but World Poetry Day is our favourite!19 Mar 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgjtyofu22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mhgjtyofu22cWe love pi day, but World Poetry Day is our favourite!19 Mar 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgjtyofu22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ditheringchaps.bsky.social/post/3mgsew7a4g22iSubmissions window - twenty days to go...11 Mar 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:4dmk4idyem5okafwv2tcxoon/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsew7a4g22i