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Discover the gift of great reading this Christmas⛄🌟🎄

The 2026 collection brings you the year's finest literary fiction, memoir and poetry – curated for those who cherish extraordinary storytelling.

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Distinctive fiction and non-fiction – published with care since 1999

‘In a dull and conformist publishing landscape, Salt’s list stands out for its rich flavours, colours and accents.’ Boyd Tonkin

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New prize nominations

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  • Six collections for the long nights

    Six collections for the long nights

    New poetry from Salt for the darkest stretch of the year – from the dialysis ward to the hot-spring pool, and a gift for every reader on your list. There...

    Six collections for the long nights

    New poetry from Salt for the darkest stretch of the year – from the dialysis ward to the hot-spring pool, and a gift for every reader on your list. There...

  • On the origins of Two Hopes (Dve Nadezdi)

    On the origins of Two Hopes (Dve Nadezdi)

    by Nadezda Bobyleva My grandmother and I shared a deep bond. I was still very young when she died. Too young to understand the treasures hidden in her knowledge and experiences....

    On the origins of Two Hopes (Dve Nadezdi)

    by Nadezda Bobyleva My grandmother and I shared a deep bond. I was still very young when she died. Too young to understand the treasures hidden in her knowledge and experiences....

  • On Tenantry Down

    On Tenantry Down

    by Jackie Wills It’s a warm afternoon; I’m dozing below the Reine Claude – I’ve been weeding since early morning. But my nap’s interrupted. Above me, a pair of wrens is...

    On Tenantry Down

    by Jackie Wills It’s a warm afternoon; I’m dozing below the Reine Claude – I’ve been weeding since early morning. But my nap’s interrupted. Above me, a pair of wrens is...

  • Weather Reports

    Weather Reports

    The average temperature will be 8°C with a high of 10 and a low of 7. Generally cloudy, most days will see a maximum of three hours sunshine. There should...

    Weather Reports

    The average temperature will be 8°C with a high of 10 and a low of 7. Generally cloudy, most days will see a maximum of three hours sunshine. There should...

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Spare, precise, unforgettable: the complete short fiction of Carys Davies

Carys Davies writes short fiction of extraordinary precision and restraint. Her Salt collections – Some New Ambush and The Redemption of Galen Pike – helped establish her as one of the finest story writers of her generation.

40% off everything in the Salt sale

Huge discounts off selected backlist titles, while stocks last – applied automatically at checkout.

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Coming in 2027

A. N. Wilson, Tim Pears, Barney Norris, Lesley Glaister – new titles spanning literary fiction, crime, historical fiction, and memoir.

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