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The Method on Tour

Tom Vowler — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:21:46 +0000

Tom Vowler will be discussing the thrill of the short story and reading from his award-winning collection at the forthcoming literary events:

Small Wonder – Friday 23rd September

Appledore Book Festival – Wednesday 28th September

Chapter & Verse Literature Festival

Do pop along and see him. You know you want to.

Will Stone’s poem in French translation on Belgian radio

Will Stone — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:43:33 +0000

Will Stone’s poem ‘Verhaeren in Rouen‘ from his award winning collection ‘Glaciation‘ (Salt 2007) was selected for publication and translated by Jacques de Decker in issue 278 of the Belgian literary review ‘Marginales‘.

‘Marginales’ is published in Brussels by Jacques de Decker, President of the Royal Academy of Language and French Literature, and is edited by the writer and broadcaster Jean Jauniaux.

A recording of poet and translator reading the poem was made to be broadcast on the accompanying radio programme. This recording can be accessed at the link below:

http://www.demandezleprogramme.be/Ecoutez-Will-Stone-lire-le-poeme?rtr=y

Will Stone’s latest collection, ‘Drawing in Ash‘, has just been published by Salt.

Celebrate International Woman’s Day

Jen — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:54:32 +0000

Help celebrate the centenary of International Woman’s Day by coming along to an evening of readings by some of Salt’s finest women authors and contributors, hosted by Wisewords Bookclub.

On Wednesday, 16th March

Novelist and short story writer, Elizabeth Baines;
The editor of the Short Review and short story writer, Tania Hershman;
Short story writer, Jay Merill;
One of the winners of the 2010 Scott Prize, Susannah Rickards;
and two contributors to Short Circuit: novelist and short story writer, Sarah Salway and poet, fiction writer and teacher, Catherine Smith.

So if you’re in London that evening, do come along to THE LUXE, Spitalfields (109 Commercial Street, E1 6BG — Liverpool Street tube station). The event kicks off at 6.30pm and it’s free!

David Gaffney’s book launch, Manchester

Jen — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:46:09 +0000

If you’re in the Manchester area on Wednesday, 26th January, make your way to the Castle Hotel at 7.30 and enjoy an evening of poetry, prose, good beer and the launch of David Gaffney’s dazzling new collection of short and very short stories, The Half-Life of Songs. The event is hosted by Bad Language, who will be performing, as well as an open mic session; if you want to take part in this, email events@badlanguagemcr.co.uk

We hope you can get there — it’s guaranteed to be a wonderful evening.

Spellbound children with Cuckoo Rock by Phil Bowen

Chris Hamilton-Emery — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:20:49 +0000

Phil Bowen has been busy with readings at schools since July 2010 until now. If you are interested in Phil performing a reading at your school as well, do let us know.

Some feedback from the readings:

‘…thanks so much for your contribution at Port Eliot – you could see the kids were really engaging with your words and I was just speaking to someone yesterday who brought his 5 year old son to Port Eliot who was telling me how much his son really loved your performance and managed to overcome his shyness and join in – so thank you again. It would be great to work with you again in the future.’ Rachel Newsome – House of Fairy Tales Director – Port Eliot Festival 2010

‘ The children really enjoyed it!’ Sarah Riggs – Fourlanesend School Cawsand – Cornwall

‘The children were totally spellbound by the poems in Cuckoo Rock and the whole performance was totally captivating’ – John Smith – Yr 5 Teacher – St Uny School – Carbis Bay

‘ Cuckoo Rock is both rhythmic and musical but also funny with a great sense of place’ Alison Shaw – English Co – Ordinator – Bosvigo CP School, Truro

‘Cuckoo Rock is mysterious, magical and musical. It’s for all ages, but as a ‘children’s’ book , not patronising and twee [as they can be]. The language is rhythmic and resonant but also challenges. It’s a great read!’ Mike Ferguson – Head of English – Clyst Vale School – Exeter

‘.. Incredibly entertaining and hilarious afternoon – it’s so important for children to hear and experience what words can do – and what you can do with them’ Emma Francis – Yrs 4 & 5 Teacher – Plymtree CP School – Collumpton

‘Phil grabbed their attention right away – Cuckoo Rock has cross-corricular appeal – something for everyone and is especially motivating for boys’ Emma James – Lit Co-Ordinator – St Thomas CP School, Swansea

‘A thoroughly rewarding enjoyable day – the children loved Cuckoo Rock and as usual Phil inspired them to create poems of their own.’ Helen Tyler – Lit Co-Ordinator Mayals CP School, Swansea

‘Abraham Lincoln said : ‘my best friend is the man who’ll get me a book I read’. As far as children are concerned, Phil Bowen is their best friend. As always an excellent day of learning and fun’ Adrian Smith – Deputy Head – Pontilliw CP School, Swansea

The Edge Hill Prize, Phoenix Artist Club and Salt Launch

Jen — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:05:11 +0000

Yesterday I had such a brilliant day in London. It felt like I’d been trapped in the office for an age, so it was so good to get on the train and head to the big city. It was the Edge Hill Short Story awards, which were being held at Blackwells on Charing Cross Road and one of our books NUDE by the talented Nuala Ni Chonchuir, had been shortlisted. Nuala, her husband and baby daughter had flown in from Galway, arriving just as the event started, and then flying out at the crack of dawn to Cork as Nuala was teaching there in the morning.

Jeremy Dyson (writer for the League of Gentlemen) won with his collection The Cranes that Built the Cranes, and the lovely Robert Shearman won the Readers’ Prize for his Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical. It was great to meet Robert and Nuala again, as well as Adam Marek (who was shortlisted for the Daily Telegraph short story comp), Elizabeth Baines (Salt author of Too Many Magpies, Balancing on the Edge of the World and the forthcoming The Birth Machine) and Salt poet Robert Sheppard. (Robert, Nuala and Elizabeth are pictured here.)

Before the event started, I met up with Salt author Wena Poon. I have only ever met her in exotic locations: Cork, Singapore, Edinburgh and now London. Okay, London may not be exotic to some, but it is to me! We went for a lovely cake and coffee and caught up on her recent trip to Scotland and made arrangements for the launch of her novel Alex y Robert, which is happening at the South Bank Centre on Monday. Here is a short video of Wena being interviewed about it; I’m going to go (you come to; there’s a link here!) and I’m sure it’ll go much better than Wena predicts!:

After the awarding of the prizes, I popped over the road to Foyles to see if that was where a Salt launch was being held. Lee from the Office had taken newly published gorgeous books down on the train that afternoon for Agnieszka Studzinska, David Briggs and Mark Granier, who were holding a joint launch, but it wasn’t at Foyles and I couldn’t for the life of me think where it could be, so I joined the Edge Hill peeps and headed across the road to the Phoenix Club.This is a private members artists club which had a really lovely, relaxed but vibrant atmosphere. Every now and again they would jet dry ice into the room as a special touch. There were photos of actors on the wall and one end of the room was curtained off, probably for VIP members. We’d been there about an hour when I suddenly found myself face to face with Lee from the Office. I wondered if I’d drunk more than I thought, but no, he’d just stepped out from behind the curtain — that was where the launch was taking place!

What a great evening: a host of poets and a gaggle of short story writers! I met David, Mark and Agnieszka for the first time, as well as the familiar friendly faces of Salties Tamar Yoseloff and Katy Evans Bush. Lee and I got back to Cambridge at midnight. Wonderful!

Triple Book Launch

Sarah-Jayne — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:02:47 +0000

Thursday 8th July 2010

Join Agnieszka Studzinska, David Briggs and Mark Granier at The Phoenix Artist Club, Charing Cross, London to celebrate the launch of their fantastic new poetry collections, Snow Calling, The Method Men and Fade Street.

The event starts at 7pm and is free.

Please do check out The Phoenix Artist Club website for directions: http://www.phoenixartistclub.com/aboutus.html

Remember to keep checking your local Salt Cellars page for all the latest events happening in your area.

These great titles are available now from our online store with 20% off.

Salt Cellars Edinburgh Special: Scottish Launch

Chris Hamilton-Emery — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:44:18 +0000

On Saturday 29th of May we’re having a triple celebration event and we’d love you to join us. We’ll be marking the opening of our Scottish office in Glasgow, as well as rejoicing in the 10th anniversary of Salt Publishing and 20 years of Salt Magazine, by hosting a reading at the Scottish Poetry Library.

Featuring new fiction and poetry, readings will come courtesy of an internationally prize-winning line-up, including Rob A. Mackenzie, Andrew Philip, Weena Poon, Ryan van Winkle and guest Tim Turnbull… with more readers to be confirmed.

Books by the readers (and possibly some other gems too) will be available for purchase at the event.

Come and celebrate with us on 29.5.10 @ the Scottish Poetry Library. Bring £3 for the door, arrive at 4.30pm for a start of 5pm and we’ll be finishing around 7pm. See you there!

Latest Salt Cellar London Events

Sarah-Jayne — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:03:37 +0000

Ride the Word XX

Book Launch of God of the Pigeons by Jay Merill

her latest short story collection, published by SALT April 2010

6.30pm-9pm / free entry
also starring:
Vincent de Souza – SALT, poet - (Weightless Road, Resurrecting Knives)
Plus Special Guests:
Waterloo Press, with readers:
John Donoghue, Simon Jenner & Niall McDevitt
and
Naomi Foyle
also
Completely Novel, introduced by Anna Lewis
with readers
FLOOR SPOTS WELCOME! (on a first come first served basis)
Hosted by Jay Merill and Vincent de Souza

The Phoenix Artists Club Charing Cross Road (1 Phoenix Street) London WC2H ODT

(Nearest Tube, Tottenham Court Rd, or Leicester Square)
The Phoenix is opposite Foyles & St Martins Art School on Charing X Rd

Coffee-House Poetry: A Summer Chorus with Katherine Gallagher, Andrea Porter, Linda Black, Clare Best, Anne Stewart, Cori A Winrock, Laura Bottomley & Paul Stephenson.

8pm-10pm / £7 (Cons £6)

New and established poets read to celebrate the start of Summer 2010 at the Troubadour, 263-267 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JA:

* Fifth collection from Australian-born Katherine Gallagher is Carnival Edge: New & Selected Poems (Arc, 2010)
* Anne Stewart is the founder/editor of PoetryPF, the online poet showcase, and won the 2008 Bridport Prize
* Andrea Porter’s pamphlet, Bubble, became a Sony-Award-nominated radio play — A Season of Small Insanities (Salt, 2009) is her first collection
* Clare Best’s Treasure Ground (Happenstance, 2009) features poems from her innovative residency at an organic farm in Lincolnshire
* Laura Bottomley is a Research Assistant and part-time lecturer at Kingston University
* Linda Black — Inventory (Shearsman, 2008) — won the 2006 New Writing Ventures Poetry Award
* Paul Stephenson lives in North London, teaches in the Netherlands and was shortlisted for the 2009 Bridport Prize
* Cori A Winrock’s poetry has been shortlisted for numerous American prizes—she is spending a year in London following a Cornell MFA.

Link for directions: http://www.troubadour.co.uk/troubadour/directions.html

Link for other Coffee-House Poetry Events: http://www.coffeehousepoetry.org/

Salt Author at The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival

Sarah-Jayne — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:59:04 +0000

Tower Poetry – A Tower Miscellany
Launch of A Tower Miscellany, edited by Peter McDonald, marking 10 years of Tower Poetry. Peter McDonald, poet, will host the event and introduce readings by some of the featured poets. Miscellany poets include Frances Leviston, Stephen Burt, Olivia Cole and Miriam Gamble and the event will feature poets reading their work. Tower Poetry, based at Christ Church, aims to stimulate an enjoyment and critical appreciation of poetry, particularly among young people, and to encourage them to write their own poetry.

Monday 22nd March 2010|Christ Church, Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Oxford |16:00-1700|£7| Book tickets here