Very happy to share Salt’s 2026 list — one of our most ambitious yet. New books from Michael Arditti, Louis de Bernières, Tibor Fischer, Michelle Lovric and Erica Wagner, plus striking debuts. Twenty-five books full of character. #SaltBooks #IndiePress #NewBooks2026 👉 www.saltpublishing.com

Tomorrow morning's Substack is a guide to what to expect as a debut author! Subscribe below to get this in your inbox tomorrow at 8am :) open.substack.com/pub/flyonthe...

Thanks to @davidcollard.bsky.social @iancritchley.bsky.social @adamjfarrer.bsky.social and Madeline for these kind Saltburn words and you can pick it up free shipping @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social #IndieBlackFriday uk.bookshop.org/p/books/salt...

Roland Barthes on writing as something that ‘perhaps reaches a goal you didn't have in mind’:

Wise words on writing the urban weird, from @bradleybooks.bsky.social's essay in The Subtle Art of Short Fiction @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

Such a wonderful post to wake up to this morning

I have a few places left on the Unthank School Online Fiction Workshop for January. Friendly international group; bespoke, expert feedback; caters for all genres long and short, and life writing and creative nonfiction. If you’d like to chat, drop me a DM. www.unthankschool.com/product/onli...

Here's a #buyastrangerabook day offer from @leerandall.bsky.social, who'll buy one lucky person and short story collection of their choice, up to £20! I expect if you as, Lee might have some great suggestions too. If there's something you'd like, get in touch! UK only.

For the last few days around this time of the afternoon I've heard an ice cream van go past, each time playing a different tune. Today was Food, Glorious Food. Not sure if they're doing much business* (* insert Morecambe and Wise gag here)

Hebden Bridge! I will be visiting next week for the first time. Any great cafe recommendations?

I love publishing day. Today we publish ORCA & BIRD by Anna Chilvers and launch tonight at Hebden Bridge library 7pm It is her 4th novel with Bluemoose. Marvelous.

The writers I’ve been supporting this year are coming to the end of their mentorships, which means I will have availability for mentorships and manuscript assessments from March 2026. If you are looking for support with your writing, get in touch! I’d love to hear from you. www.meganbradbury.com

Such a wonderful post to wake up to this morning

Finished this morning. I had already read ‘The Junction’ by Alison Moore, but I liked it more this time. Like a more interesting version of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Landlady’. If I had to pick one story from this anthology though it would be ‘Ghost Walks’ by @iancritchley.bsky.social. In a word: magic.

Charles Heathcote dives into 'The Subtle Art of Short Fiction' - out 1st Dec! www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Up... #shortfiction #books📚💙 @inpressbooks.bsky.social

Sunday morning reading

Funny how the brain works. I hadn't intended to listen to TMS last night but I woke up a minute before the the first ball was bowled.

Thrilled to have a new story out today with the wonderful Milk Candy Review that features eggs, soldiers, silence and absent suns. Hope you'll give it a read: milkcandyreview.home.blog/2025/11/20/n...

New arrival! Looking forward to reading this from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #shortstories

Only a week to go until my workshop at Bard Books, north #London! Grab a ticket now, and join me and artist Alice Sielle as we use her artworks as inspiration for introducing elements of play and experimentation into your #writing. Details in the thread.

Announcing our 2026 Subscription!! Our year of travel through books! Each title will take you to another country - if not several! You will receive the following 8 titles 2 weeks before their publication www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...

My Personal Anthology of short stories is now on the website, along with lots of other great Personal Anthologies 👇

8-month creative writing teaching post going at the University of Kent. 17.5 hrs per week. Focus on Prose fiction. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPJ039/l...

Just 15 days left to sign up for my 8 week online short story course and get the early bird discount: £225 instead of £250, which includes detailed feedback on a short story of your own at the end of the course (Jan - Mar 2026). ✒️📚 If you're hoping to do more writing next year, come and join us!

*a distant bell rings somewhere in Smyth Towers, a siren sounds, a klaxon howls, I leap to my feet, knocking over furniture* SOMEONE HAS BEEN NICE ABOUT ME ON THE INTERNET

Here's my Personal Anthology of 12 brilliant short stories. No doubt some familiar names here, but also perhaps one or two surprises open.substack.com/pub/apersona...

A complete shock. I first met Rachel while working on our student rag many moons ago and over the years we'd meet occasionally at book events. A sad loss observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

I could recommend "A Personal Anthology" every week but this week's, by @iancritchley.bsky.social , is a particular treat. How could you not love a selection that includes the short story that was printed in the manual of the 1984 space trading game "Elite"? open.substack.com/pub/apersona...

Here's my Personal Anthology of 12 brilliant short stories. No doubt some familiar names here, but also perhaps one or two surprises open.substack.com/pub/apersona...

Very much looking forward to sharing my Personal Anthology. If you're not already signed up, now would be a good time! 👇

Yesterday I was on BBC Points of View giving my point of view on the TV adaptation of @ronanhession.bsky.social's Leonard and Hungry Paul @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

The Barbellion Prize celebrates and promotes writing that represents the experience of chronic illness and disability. Since the re-launch laste week we've raised 10% of our target, so there's still a way to go. Pllease support this unique literary award barbellionprize.org Thank you!

You are all cordially invited to the launch of: Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers. Hebden Bridge library Wednesday 26th November at 7pm The event is free and you can book here. ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries

Lovely Scribblers, you know we like to be positive, but naturally selling books is tough - indeed website sales for the last few months have been slim. We keep almost 100% of the income when you buy direct - and we can therefore give more % to our authors too! Check out www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk

What a joy this adaptation of @ronanhession.bsky.social's novel Leonard and Hungry Paul is. Utterly charming and very funny. Highly recommended @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

I love the idea that if the Internet completely crashes some people will get together in a pub to decide what to do

Really enjoyed this collection of stories - the first anthology from @uncertainstories.com. Strange and spooky and unsettling

Something rather exciting is coming in three short weeks – a beautiful collection of excerpts, poems, short stories, scenes from all the authors we’ve published in our first five years. 📚 All proceeds to our Bookbanks scheme. renardpress.com/books/renard... #beautifulbooks #booksky

If you’re in Edinburgh and you fancy a free(!) short story to read, you’ll currently find a stack of our Little Uncertainties in Argonaut Books, Curiouser & Curiouser, Golden Hare, the Portobello Bookshop, Topping & Co, and Typewronger. Spread the word, and grab yourself one before they’re gone!

Very grateful to @manchesterreview.bsky.social for these lovely comments about my story 'Ghost Walks' in their review of Best British Short Stories 2025 @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063

We’re nearing the end of our fundraiser — £1,659 raised so far! 💙 Help us reach our £5,000 goal to publish new voices and stories in 2026. Please donate or share — every boost keeps indie publishing alive. 👉 gofund.me/7d367540a #IndiePublishing #SupportIndies #SaltPublishing

Great to meet @isabellekenyon.bsky.social @sjkenyon.bsky.social and @cbeditions.bsky.social and to see @nicholasroyle.bsky.social and Tom Conaghan @scratchbooks.bsky.social again!

A good haul from yesterday's @smallpublishers.bsky.social - books from @nightjarpress.bsky.social @cbeditions.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social and @scratchbooks.bsky.social

Come to @smallpublishers.bsky.social today.

#booksky, can you help? In so many ways this has been a glorious week of collaboration and support, but it’s ended on a downer…

Edited by publisher and writer Tom Conaghan, @scratchbooks.bsky.social is a small London press dedicated to the craft of the short story, publishing anthologies & collections, and organising competitions & events. You can find them at #smallpublishersfair25, London, Fri 24 / Sat 25 October

Another exciting piece of #bookpost - Tim MacGabhann's collection of stories published by @scratchbooks.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to reading these

Many congrats @troutiemcfish.bsky.social!

Book post! The final volume of @nicholasroyle.bsky.social's trilogy of uncanny stories set in London, Manchester and Paris. Lovely ohotos too! @confingopublishing.bsky.social