Clare Dudman and Keeper of the Snails

Clare Dudman

My name is Clare Dudman and I am Keeper of the Snails (http://keeperofthesnails.blogspot.com) The name ‘Dudman’ comes from the word Hodmandod which is an old English word for snails, and the most favourable interpretation of that name (which is one I married into) was the man who keeps snails (the other was [...]

Kate Kellaway reviews Tobias Hill's new children's book

Good enough to eat

The dietary habits of lions and Goldilocks take centre stage in these delightful tales

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Jane Holland in The Week in Books, The Guardian

It may seem a sub-prime time for an arts magazine to make its debut, but two were launched this week. The title of Horizon Review, available free via the website of the poetry imprint Salt (saltpublishing.com), consciously echoes that of Horizon, the showcase for new writing edited by Cyril Connolly in the 40s.
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Anita Heiss & Simon Barraclough on BBC Radio 3's The Verb

Tune in to BBC Radio 3’s
The Verb
tonight.

Ian McMillan’s cabaret of language features writer Tony Marchant, winner of a Bafta award for his TV drama The [...]

Tania Hershman feature on the New Scientist Web site

The White Road by Tania Hershman

11:45 24 October 2008

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Tania Hershman interviewed in Haaretz

Tania Hershman, author of
The White Road and Other Stories
, a collection of science-inspired short stories, is interviewed today in Haaretz, one of the Israeli national newspapers. Read the full article
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Annie McDermott reviews Tim Atkins and Julia Bird in the New Statesman

Defining moments

Annie McDermott

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BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Reading, 27th October

We are delighted to announce that ‘Hwang’, a story by Salt author Carys Davies, kicks off next week’s afternoon reading series on BBC Radio 4. The theme of the series is ‘Welsh International’, and Carys’ collection ‘Some New Ambush’ was longlisted for the 2008 Wales Book of the Year.

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Geraldine Monk and Alan Halsey USA Tour

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Tuesday 28th October

Alan Halsey & Geraldine Monk

Buffalo University

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Salt authors at Manchester Literary Festival

Salt short story author Carys Davies and poet Mike Barlow are reading from their collections ‘Some New Ambush’ and ‘Another Place’ at at the Manchester Literature Festival, on Tuesday 21st October, 5.30 pm, at The Northern Pub.

For more information about the festival,which runs 16th-26th October, [...]