‘Michael’s prose has a vividness one can smell and touch.’

Everything Is Present reviewed in Tears in the Fence

‘A story of hypocrisy, injustice and the obstacles against social reform’ —The Bookbag

Salt’s Top 10 Historical Fiction Titles to Read in 2026

Our 25 most anticipated fiction books for 2026 —Shortlist Magazine

Books to look out for in the first half of 2026 —Camden New Journal

The best fiction to read this year —New Statesman

Twenty-seven years of independent publishing

Dazzling Debuts to kickstart 2026 —Daily Mail

The Best New Fiction —The Mail on Sunday

Fiction to look out for in 2026 —The Observer

Collections

Must-Reads from Salt

Must-Reads from Salt
Myths and fairy tales

Myths and fairy tales
New and forthcoming books

New and forthcoming books
New and forthcoming fiction

New and forthcoming fiction
New and forthcoming poetry
The Salt Modern Poets series was launched in 1999, and is loved...

New and forthcoming poetry
New and Forthcoming Short Stories

New and Forthcoming Short Stories
New books 2026
Announcing Salt’s 2026 book list! We’re thrilled to share that 2026 marks...

New books 2026
Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction
Poetry anthologies (various poets)

Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Poetry by individual poets

Poetry by individual poets
Poetry in Translation

Poetry in Translation
Popular titles

Popular titles
Prize nominated titles
Our most recent prize nominated titles.

Prize nominated titles
Psychological thriller

Psychological thriller
Recent highlights
From historical romance and gripping horror to "poptastic" personal development, our 2025...

Recent highlights
Recently Reviewed

Recently Reviewed
Salt Modern Stories
This new Salt series showcases contemporary short story writers born, or working in, the...

Salt Modern Stories
Science Fiction

Science Fiction
Short Stories

Short Stories
Subject: Children's / Teenage Fiction: Fantasy and Magical Realism

Subject: Children's / Teenage Fiction: Fantasy and Magical Realism
Superlead Titles

Superlead Titles