Di Slaney
@dislaney.bsky.social
Animals, nature, poetry. Publisher/editor Candlestick Press. Founder http://www.manorfarmcharitabletrust.org / Winner Plough Prize 2022. Books at Valley Press.
Very happy to have made this Australian longlist with three witchy poems - congratulations to Sue Burge also! Fingers crossed for the shortlist now. www.writingtheheroine.com/longlist
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Very happy to have made this Australian longlist with three witchy poems - congratulations to Sue Burge also! Fingers crossed for the shortlist now. www.writingtheheroine.com/longlist
Looking forward to this live reading at Waterstones Market Harborough on Thursday with Jonathan Taylor, Tim Relf and Maria Taylor – come join us if you can! I’ll be reading some playful poems for #nationalpoetryday
Starts 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
Starts 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
September 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Looking forward to this live reading at Waterstones Market Harborough on Thursday with Jonathan Taylor, Tim Relf and Maria Taylor – come join us if you can! I’ll be reading some playful poems for #nationalpoetryday
Starts 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
Starts 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
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Updated readers list! Now over 40 poets reading their poems of place in this unique showcase event - don’t forget to book your free ticket:
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Select tickets – Candlestick Press REGIONAL SHOWCASE – Zoom
Candlestick Press REGIONAL SHOWCASE – Zoom, Sun 28 Sep 2025 - Sunday 28th September 20256:30 PM BST
Online
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Free event – please register
A celebration of the poetry of place
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September 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Updated readers list! Now over 40 poets reading their poems of place in this unique showcase event - don’t forget to book your free ticket:
www.tickettailor.com/events/candl...
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Everyday treat, indulgent luxury or an addiction we can’t or won’t break – many of us have a passionate relationship with chocolate, making it perfect subject matter for poetry.
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www.candlestickpress.co.uk/pamphlet/ten...
September 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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One piece of chocolate was absent-mindedly consumed before I even took the picture... But these delectable poems will not disappear! Thank you, @dislaney.bsky.social & @candlestickpress.bsky.social Candlestick Press, for including mine in the assorted 'Ten Poems about Chocolate'!
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
One piece of chocolate was absent-mindedly consumed before I even took the picture... But these delectable poems will not disappear! Thank you, @dislaney.bsky.social & @candlestickpress.bsky.social Candlestick Press, for including mine in the assorted 'Ten Poems about Chocolate'!
On National Poetry Day 2nd October, I’ll be at Waterstones Market Harborough for a reading alongside Tim Relf, Maria Taylor and Andrew Taylor with poems of place, of animals and of play - come along!
#nationalpoetryday
It starts at 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
#nationalpoetryday
It starts at 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
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Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Poetry Evening at Waterstones Market Harborough today.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On National Poetry Day 2nd October, I’ll be at Waterstones Market Harborough for a reading alongside Tim Relf, Maria Taylor and Andrew Taylor with poems of place, of animals and of play - come along!
#nationalpoetryday
It starts at 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
#nationalpoetryday
It starts at 6.30pm - details here: www.waterstones.com/events/poetr...
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Today's recommendation comes from @dislaney.bsky.social, the representative of the North Nottinghamshire Stanza. To find out more about our Stanza groups, visit the link in our bio.
Di's pick is Mary Mulholland's 'the elimination game' (Broken Sleep Books). Thank you, Di!
Di's pick is Mary Mulholland's 'the elimination game' (Broken Sleep Books). Thank you, Di!
August 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today's recommendation comes from @dislaney.bsky.social, the representative of the North Nottinghamshire Stanza. To find out more about our Stanza groups, visit the link in our bio.
Di's pick is Mary Mulholland's 'the elimination game' (Broken Sleep Books). Thank you, Di!
Di's pick is Mary Mulholland's 'the elimination game' (Broken Sleep Books). Thank you, Di!
Almost 41 years ago this weekend, I had a big adventure. Pre-university me spent the summer of 1984 working as single crew on board a small yacht on the Côte d’Azur, helping the owner of a kit car company promote his latest vehicle.
It was time for me to grow up.
It was time for me to grow up.
August 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Almost 41 years ago this weekend, I had a big adventure. Pre-university me spent the summer of 1984 working as single crew on board a small yacht on the Côte d’Azur, helping the owner of a kit car company promote his latest vehicle.
It was time for me to grow up.
It was time for me to grow up.
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We're pleased to announce two new Stanza groups: one in North Nottinghamshire, and one in Newcastle. Stanza groups are groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members, and take a variety of forms, including workshops and reading groups. Take a look! poetrysociety.org.uk/membership/p...
June 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We're pleased to announce two new Stanza groups: one in North Nottinghamshire, and one in Newcastle. Stanza groups are groups run voluntarily by Poetry Society members, and take a variety of forms, including workshops and reading groups. Take a look! poetrysociety.org.uk/membership/p...
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January conversations with dogs - poetry by @dislaney.bsky.social , illustrations by @janeburn.bsky.social ellyfromearth.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/j...
January conversations with dogs – poetry by Di Slaney, illustrations by Jane Burn
Here’s a poetry book I recommend – January conversations with dogs available from Valley Press UK’s Di Slaney and Jane Burn have collaborated to produce a special pamphlet. It…
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June 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
January conversations with dogs - poetry by @dislaney.bsky.social , illustrations by @janeburn.bsky.social ellyfromearth.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/j...
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Congrats Di 💜💙❤️ ! @dislaney.bsky.social "Di Slaney wins Write Out Loud’s ‘Echoes’ competition with ‘Dolly Parton’s wig’ - in memory of a ‘dear friend and inspiration’" www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
Di Slaney wins Write Out Loud’s ‘Echoes’ competition with ‘Dolly Parton’s wig’ - in memory of a ‘dear friend and inspiration’ | Write Out Loud
Di Slaney wins Write Out Loud’s ‘Echoes’ competition with ‘Dolly Parton’s wig’ - in memory of a ‘dear friend and inspiration’
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May 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Congrats Di 💜💙❤️ ! @dislaney.bsky.social "Di Slaney wins Write Out Loud’s ‘Echoes’ competition with ‘Dolly Parton’s wig’ - in memory of a ‘dear friend and inspiration’" www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge...
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Delighted to have my mushrooms in @dislaney.bsky.social 's new poetry gem from @candlestickpress.bsky.social ! I have brooded on 'veg' as I finished my prose book, 'Village'. It has 2 chapters set in the echoing Victorian farmhouse to which my father brought his find. Do you have local mushrooms?
May 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Delighted to have my mushrooms in @dislaney.bsky.social 's new poetry gem from @candlestickpress.bsky.social ! I have brooded on 'veg' as I finished my prose book, 'Village'. It has 2 chapters set in the echoing Victorian farmhouse to which my father brought his find. Do you have local mushrooms?
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Do you ever wish someone would make an anthology about a certain subject? @dislaney.bsky.social @candlestickpress.bsky.social has done 'Veg' as I disrespectfully call them. Fantastic choices including Jen Hadfield , @mimdarling.bsky.social & Ted Kooser's stunning potato poem.One for every palate!
May 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Do you ever wish someone would make an anthology about a certain subject? @dislaney.bsky.social @candlestickpress.bsky.social has done 'Veg' as I disrespectfully call them. Fantastic choices including Jen Hadfield , @mimdarling.bsky.social & Ted Kooser's stunning potato poem.One for every palate!
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Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #BookReview of January Conversations, with dogs by @dislaney.bsky.social
Illustrated by @janeburn.bsky.social
Published by Valley Press, it’s available now.
#Poetry
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/01/book...
Illustrated by @janeburn.bsky.social
Published by Valley Press, it’s available now.
#Poetry
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/01/book...
📖 Book Review ~ January Conversations, with dogs by Di Slaney
Valley Press January 2025 Illustrations by Jane Burn My thanks to the author for my copy of this book In this tender, observational journey ...
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January 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #BookReview of January Conversations, with dogs by @dislaney.bsky.social
Illustrated by @janeburn.bsky.social
Published by Valley Press, it’s available now.
#Poetry
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/01/book...
Illustrated by @janeburn.bsky.social
Published by Valley Press, it’s available now.
#Poetry
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/01/book...
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It’s reviews week on #toptweettuesday over on X hosted by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social.
I had the pleasure of reading at @dislaney.bsky.social book launch for ‘January conversations with dogs’ from Valley Press, it’s a joyous collection. More here: www.marcellenewbold.co.uk/poetry-book-....
I had the pleasure of reading at @dislaney.bsky.social book launch for ‘January conversations with dogs’ from Valley Press, it’s a joyous collection. More here: www.marcellenewbold.co.uk/poetry-book-....
January 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It’s reviews week on #toptweettuesday over on X hosted by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social.
I had the pleasure of reading at @dislaney.bsky.social book launch for ‘January conversations with dogs’ from Valley Press, it’s a joyous collection. More here: www.marcellenewbold.co.uk/poetry-book-....
I had the pleasure of reading at @dislaney.bsky.social book launch for ‘January conversations with dogs’ from Valley Press, it’s a joyous collection. More here: www.marcellenewbold.co.uk/poetry-book-....
Grateful for recent mentions of my pamphlet January conversations, with dogs out in the world, and pleased that people can see Jane Burn’s magnificent artwork for the first time.
It’s in in the Valley Press online bookshop, and you get a bonus Taffy bookmark www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/janua...
It’s in in the Valley Press online bookshop, and you get a bonus Taffy bookmark www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/janua...
January 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Grateful for recent mentions of my pamphlet January conversations, with dogs out in the world, and pleased that people can see Jane Burn’s magnificent artwork for the first time.
It’s in in the Valley Press online bookshop, and you get a bonus Taffy bookmark www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/janua...
It’s in in the Valley Press online bookshop, and you get a bonus Taffy bookmark www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/janua...
Two days to go till this lovely online event with Explore York Libraries and Archives! I’m going to read some brand new poems and it’s free, so please come along if you can: www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...?
Book your free ticket – Finding the Words with Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana, S.L. Holm and Di Slaney – Zoom
Come and listen to some of the best poets from Yorkshire and beyond at Finding the Words, our relaxed and welcoming online poet...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Two days to go till this lovely online event with Explore York Libraries and Archives! I’m going to read some brand new poems and it’s free, so please come along if you can: www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...?
January conversations, with dogs. First walk up to the top field since my Achilles injury last September- yay!!
January 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
January conversations, with dogs. First walk up to the top field since my Achilles injury last September- yay!!
Really looking forward to reading with Alex Corrin-Tachibana and SL Holm this Thursday evening at Finding the Words for Explore York Libraries and Archives. It’s online on Zoom and it’s free, booking link below to get the Zoom details.
www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...
#FindingTheWords
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#FindingTheWords
Book your free ticket – Finding the Words with Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana, S.L. Holm and Di Slaney – Zoom
Come and listen to some of the best poets from Yorkshire and beyond at Finding the Words, our relaxed and welcoming online poet...
www.tickettailor.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Really looking forward to reading with Alex Corrin-Tachibana and SL Holm this Thursday evening at Finding the Words for Explore York Libraries and Archives. It’s online on Zoom and it’s free, booking link below to get the Zoom details.
www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...
#FindingTheWords
www.tickettailor.com/events/explo...
#FindingTheWords
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I attended the online launch for this last night. Lovely work from @dislaney.bsky.social and @janeburn.bsky.social . Ideal gift for any dog-lover and obtained via the Valley Press website. #poetry #dogs #poetrycommunity
January 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I attended the online launch for this last night. Lovely work from @dislaney.bsky.social and @janeburn.bsky.social . Ideal gift for any dog-lover and obtained via the Valley Press website. #poetry #dogs #poetrycommunity
This time tomorrow I’ll be reading from my new pamphlet January conversations, with dogs and we’ll also be hearing some wonderful doggy poems by a community of dog-loving poets, including Miriam Darlington who was kind enough to write these nice words about my book.
January 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This time tomorrow I’ll be reading from my new pamphlet January conversations, with dogs and we’ll also be hearing some wonderful doggy poems by a community of dog-loving poets, including Miriam Darlington who was kind enough to write these nice words about my book.
Sharing more of Jane Burn’s gorgeous artwork for my new book - the Zoom launch is this Sunday 5th Jan, the date three years ago when I started writing the notes that became the poems.
It’s free but you need to book to get the Zoom details - come join us!
www.tickettailor.com/events/disla...
It’s free but you need to book to get the Zoom details - come join us!
www.tickettailor.com/events/disla...
January 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sharing more of Jane Burn’s gorgeous artwork for my new book - the Zoom launch is this Sunday 5th Jan, the date three years ago when I started writing the notes that became the poems.
It’s free but you need to book to get the Zoom details - come join us!
www.tickettailor.com/events/disla...
It’s free but you need to book to get the Zoom details - come join us!
www.tickettailor.com/events/disla...
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I'm honoured to be among the poets reading a poem at the Zoom launch of Di Slaney's beautiful new book this coming Sunday. An absolute must for dog lovers! Please support this wonderful writer who does so much for animal welfare, and for vulnerable animals especially. 🐾🤎🐶
Please come along to help me celebrate the launch of my new pamphlet from Valley Press, January conversations, with dogs. I'm so proud of this little book which has been beautifully illustrated by Jane Burn.
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
December 30, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I'm honoured to be among the poets reading a poem at the Zoom launch of Di Slaney's beautiful new book this coming Sunday. An absolute must for dog lovers! Please support this wonderful writer who does so much for animal welfare, and for vulnerable animals especially. 🐾🤎🐶
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@dislaney.bsky.social online poetry book launch is this Sunday, come along for poetry, conversation with the artist and a host of guest readers, and I’ll be reading a poem of mine I have a soft spot for too. Tickets details 👇
January conversations, with dogs
by Di Slaney
7pm Sunday 5th January 2025
with guest readers
Please help me celebrate the launch of my new pamphlet from Valley Press. I'm so proud of this little book which has been beautifully illustrated by Jane Burn.
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
by Di Slaney
7pm Sunday 5th January 2025
with guest readers
Please help me celebrate the launch of my new pamphlet from Valley Press. I'm so proud of this little book which has been beautifully illustrated by Jane Burn.
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
Select tickets – January conversations, with dogs ONLINE LAUNCH – Zoom
January conversations, with dogs
by Di Slaney
7pm Sunday 5th January 2025
with special guest readersPlease come along to help m...
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December 30, 2024 at 8:10 PM
@dislaney.bsky.social online poetry book launch is this Sunday, come along for poetry, conversation with the artist and a host of guest readers, and I’ll be reading a poem of mine I have a soft spot for too. Tickets details 👇
Please come along to help me celebrate the launch of my new pamphlet from Valley Press, January conversations, with dogs. I'm so proud of this little book which has been beautifully illustrated by Jane Burn.
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
December 30, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Please come along to help me celebrate the launch of my new pamphlet from Valley Press, January conversations, with dogs. I'm so proud of this little book which has been beautifully illustrated by Jane Burn.
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...
buytickets.at/dislaney/150...