June's new releases

Three new Children’s Poetry books, plus a couple of new adult collections

June’s been a productive month already in the Salt office. We are delighted to announce publication of the following great summer titles:

The first three books in our Children’s Poetry Library series:

visit the Salt Kids website to find out more

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#SaltReadingGroup Interview with Elizabeth Baines.

This week the Salt Twitter Reading Group continues with an interview with Elizabeth Baines. After reading Too Many Magpies we got the chance to ask Elizabeth some questions that had roused us. We eagerly anticipated Elizabeth’s reply…

Magpies are associated strongly with superstitions, are you superstitious?

Well, I like to think not. [...]

Giles Goodland wins 1st Prize in The Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition

Congratulations go to Giles Goodland who has won first prize in The Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition. Check out his winning poem on the Academi website here: http://www.academi.org/cipc/i/136803/.

Giles’ book Capital is available NOW from our online store with 20% [...]

Highlights of the Salt Scotland launch in Edinburgh

We launched Salt Scotland at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh on Saturday 28th May. A host of Scottish talent, plus a few international guests entertained a sell-out audience on the mezzanine. There was lots of singing too. 

Our cast for the evening was:

Rob A. Mackenzie, reading [...]

#SaltReadingGroup Elizabeth Baines’ Too Many Magpies

Today we’re launching our NEW Twitter Reading Group. Every month we’ll be recommending a Salt book, posting reviews, interviews, audio and video, and giving you the chance to have your say via Twitter at the end of the month.

June’s book of the month is Too Many Magpies by Elizabeth Baines. Order your [...]

Coming soon, free poster and flyer sets for schools

In development and going to press, free poster and flyer sets for schools. They’re free to everyone who purchases a set of our children’s poetry books directly from us. If you’re interested in receiving sets as they’re produced, please send details of your school to chris@saltpublishing.com

The Children’s Poetry Library is a new [...]

Richard Marggraf Turley at the Hay Festival – 5th June

Salt poet Richard Marggraf Turley is reading in Hay with Seren poet Damian Walford Davies on 5 June. Venue – the Ritzy (Main Site) at 7pm.  The show is called “Uncovered Beasts and Wanton Troopers”: A performance of poetry and image, strongly themed around dangerous desires, ghostings, the new gothic, layered landscapes, and [...]