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OPINION - The Salt Path reveals an ugly truth about the publishing industry - and I should know

As a PR and a book publicist, and someone who read The Salt Path feeling deeply moved by its raw emotion and evocative prose, I’ve found the recent revelations surrounding Raynor Winn’s memoir incredibly complex – and personally disappointing.

Evening Standard

I switched from a Kindle ereader to Kobo for a week — here's why I'm never going back

I ditched my Kindle for a Kobo ereader for a week. It changed my mind about my favorite way to read ebooks.

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Walkouts, feuds and broken friendships: when book clubs go bad

While most book clubs go off without an issue, when they do turn sour the fallout can be significant. So why do some go wrong – and what can be done to prevent it?

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Did The Salt Path Bestselling Author Lie About Being Homeless? Writer Also Accused of Embezzling £64K

Raynor Winn faces claims of embezzlement and exaggeration in her bestselling memoir, The Salt Path. Fans are heartbroken—was it all a lie? Read the full story.

International Business Times UK

Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick, 'Culpability,' delves into AI ethics

Oprah Winfrey has selected Bruce Holsinger's novel "Culpability" as her latest book club pick

The Independent UK

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn dropped by charity amid lies and embezzlement claims

‘Too many questions remain unanswered,’ said the charity in a statement

The Independent UK

Life Cycle of a Moth by Rowe Irvin review – captivating story of maternal love and male violence

A daughter is brought up isolated from the world in this tender debut novel from an exciting talent

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“We’d smoke a little dope then wander round Heathrow Airport at night. All these hums, knocks, and noises coming from behind locked doors – the whole airport was a musical instrument”: Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s prog credentials

Simon Jeffes described his musical pursuit of the precious irrational as “imaginary folklore.” His work intrigued Brian Eno and has lasted long beyond his lifetime. But was it prog?

Louder

Voices: I learned the power of reading on my grandad’s knee – now I’m passing it on

COMMENT: As both a parent and minister, I know how powerful books can be, writes education secretary Bridget Phillipson. With the launch of a National Year of Reading in 2026, we can make reading not just a school skill, but a family ritual that can shape a child's future

The Independent UK

‘Like an academic’: private papers reveal John le Carré’s attention to detail

Exclusive: Oxford’s Bodleian libraries to put archive items on display for first time, celebrating spy author’s ‘tradecraft’

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth Was Considered "Dull" by Many and Didn't "Have a Lot to Say"—But it Was a Strategic Move at Times

She said it best when she said nothing at all.

Marie Claire

“An extremely well-thought-out and all-encompassing piece of drum education”: Millenium Legendary Drumbook review

Get ready, you've got a lot to learn

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Author of best-seller The Salt Path accused of embezzling money before losing house

Representatives for the couple at the centre of the story have called the accusations ‘misleading’

The Independent UK

Beyond the bonnets: Jane Austen’s working women finally get their place in the spotlight

Exhibition looks at housekeepers, maids and governesses who ‘enable the lives of the heroines and heroes’

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‘Chipping away at democracy’: authors fear outcome of US supreme court’s LGBTQ+ book ruling

Some parents can now opt students out of LGBTQ+ book readings. The writers warn of increased book bans and bias

Evening Standard

The Salt Path author 'stole £64,000 before losing house after failing to pay off debt'

An investigation by the Observer has raised doubts about the best-selling memoir, which has has spawned a movie adaptation

The Guardian - UK

Every One Still Here by Liadan Ní Chuinn review – an extraordinary debut

This brilliant short-story collection confronts the knotty truths of Northern Ireland’s bloody past

The Guardian - UK

Michael Morpurgo to recite Vivaldi-inspired poetry at inaugural Cornwall festival

Author wants to take arts to ‘middle of wonderful nowhere’ in far south-west, often missed by people heading for coast

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Prince William's heartfelt promise to avoid 'losing' Kate Middleton before marriage

The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to have made a sweet pact

Evening Standard

Maria Kopieva, writer and essayist with 'deeply humane' voice, passes away

The writer, known by readers as Alisa Danshoch, is survived by her husband, son, and grandchildren

Radio France Internationale

How untold stories in African languages could turn the page on publishing

African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent’s publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa’s book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages.

Woman & Home

"I write about women who feel real to me" – author Taylor Jenkins Reid tells us about her powerful new love story

The global bestselling novelist talks to Zoe West about her new and best-known books, and about getting more personal in her writing.

Evening Standard

The Latehomecomer by Mavis Gallant book review: Glittering tales of emotional truth

Mavis Gallant is back in fashion. Of course, for those paying attention, the late Canadian writer never went out of fashion in the first place. Be that as it may, she’s back, in the form of this Pushkin Press Classics edition of her short stories, complete with an introduction from…

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Books of the Month: What to read this July, from a dark satire on war journalism to a memoir told in verse

BOOKS OF THE MONTH: Martin Chilton shares his July reading highlights

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