Testimonials
Testimonials
Here are some of the things people have written about Dithering Chaps press …
“Dithering Chaps publish poets and poetry with a rare combination of care, kindness and good humour. From the moment I was longlisted for my collection, The Ice Sonnets, it has been such an enjoyable and exhilarating journey. From that first careful reading of my work - a blend of judicious praise and informed critique - to the ordering of poems, choice of layouts and thoughtful approach on cover, and marketing, David and Gena operate in a spirit of openness and deep collaboration. We tried so many new and different things with this collection - and Dithering Chaps were willing to take the risks - allowing me to include my artwork and experimenting with running a Kickstarter. It ended with poems from The Ice Sonnets being read on the BBC World Service, and the book itself arriving at the South Pole in the backpack of a polar explorer. Dithering Chaps are a dream publisher - sparky, curious, open to quirks of thought and language, and always driven by a deep love of poetry.”
“I want to give a shout out for my publishers, Dithering Chaps. Although I didn’t think their cheery flowering meadow emblem was ideal for luring people into the dark alleyways of my book Gifts of the Dark, they are a dream team. They cut down an anarchic bundle of 80 poems to a well-structured 30-odd – that second pair of eyes that none of us can do without.
I would urge any of my friends, that have two pennies to rub together, to order my book direct from Dithering Chaps rather than approaching me for a cut price copy. We need our indie publishers to carry out their largely unpaid and unselfish work, if new fish are ever to stick their heads above the surface of the crowded pond. And also Dithering is a great creative virtue.”
And even the poets we haven’t chosen have told us that they value our feedback …
“Just over a year ago this - Dithering Chaps published my debut collection. From day one, DC have been kind, supportive, always willing to listen and always going beyond what anyone can expect of a publisher. I would recommend them to anyone.”
“The warm encouragement and perceptive feedback I received from Gena and David at an early stage of my manuscript really helped me to develop my first collection. From the first planning meeting to the final edits, their passion, energy and meticulous attention to detail made the process an absolute joy. I feel very lucky to have had Dithering Chaps as my first publisher and know that they will continue to champion my work.”