Alison Manning

@RobinRB17 @GuernseyLitFest Congratulations- great poem!

Absolutely giddy to hear that John Agard has chosen my poem for @GuernseyLitFest #PoemsOnTheMove 🚌⛴️✈️ poemsonthemove.com Congratulations to everyone there! 🥳 #poetry #writing

Delighted to be part of this...

I'm delighted my World Book Day poem I wrote yesterday has been published on the great children's poetry resource The Dirigible Balloon today. That's a quick turnaround- less than 24 hours from writing to publication! dirigibleballoon.org/poem/World-Boo… Thanks @JonathanHumble @TheDirigible

I'm thrilled to have one of my poetry films feature in this European Poetry Expo with creatives from all over Europe. versopolis.com/initiative/poe… #poetryexpo #poetryexpo2026 #versopolis

@AttieLime @TroikaBooks Congratulations!

Never mind that Blue Monday business! I'm thrilled to have signed with the wonderful @TroikaBooks for a collection of children's poetry, due later this year! Excited to share more, soon 🎉😊

Is it just me?

Take care if you go out in the snow! #snow #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #snowpoetry #waddlelikeapenguin

This is a great children's poetry resource, it even features some of mine.

Delighted to have another poem soaring up on the latest flight of #TheDirigible Balloon - a great poetry resource for children. Thanks @JonathanHumble I wrote this when my back was playing up and I was struggling to move from the settee! dirigibleballoon.org/poem/That-Sink… #poetry

@JonathanHumble Ah no, the jfhumble@... one...

@_AlisonManning Did it reach you through editor@dirigibleballoon.org ?

For information: before we upload poems on the DB, we endeavour to contact poets with the news. Gmail accounts cause us problems (they come bouncing straight back so I use a different email account to get through). Do check your spam/junk folder if you're expecting a reply. JH

Looking for a Christmas present for a 7-13 year old? Please consider buying them my book! It's a fun adventure story set in Wales that has been compared to Enid Byton. I'd be very grateful. #book #Christmas #GetReading amazon.co.uk/World-Without-…

It's finally the right time for my autumn poem, which has been soaring unseasonable on The Dirigible Balloon since January. #Autumn #AutumnVibes #Poetry #poem dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Autumn2

I wrote this poem earlier this year in response to a prompt thinking about what household appliances might dream about. It feels like the right time of year to share it now! #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #Autumn

I have a poetry film in this: LIVING WITH BUILDINGS IX -showing poetry films, documentaries and experimental shorts exploring the history (and future) of cities and urban spaces.7.30pm 17 SEPT 2025 – PVC – Coventry @Dis_Appear_Here #livingwithbuildings #disappearhere #poetryfilm

Delighted to have 2 more of my poems newly up on The Dirigible Balloon. #ImagineTheFuture

@TheDirigible Thanks for including mine!

40 brand new poems uploaded already ... #ImagineTheFuture #PoetryForChildren #PoetryForSchools #DirigibleBalloon dirigibleballoon.org

I've just come here to quietly whisper, that I may have bought 81 books in the last couple of days.... Ssssh! Don't tell anyone!! 📚📚📚

It's been been great to shadow the #AdventureWritingPrize with @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn and @readingagency. Our book group enjoyed #AHouseforMissPauline and loved discussing it with the author @dmccaulay. You can read all about our adventures on our blog: stbbookgroup.wordpress.com/2025/08/11/a-h…

Exciting book group delivery time- let the adventures begin!! We're looking forward to shadowing #AdventureWritingPrize @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn @readingagency