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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · 2d

Just sharing this from Salt publishing - every little helps!
🦀 gofund.me/412e1a4a1

Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery

New books and reprints arrive daily at Salty Towers – and we'… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · 7d

Also, delighted to be included in this great collection:
uolpress.co.uk/book/british...

British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - University of London Press

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas may be more important than ever, this timely collection of eighteen essays examines the powerful intersection...

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · 7d

Our new episode featuring Nicholas Royle and his great new collection!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kp96s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRQ...

Small Pleasures Episode 20: Nicholas Royal 'Paris Fantastique' and Other Matters

The marvellous itineraries of Nicholas Royle.

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · Jul 11

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=12963
@ailsacox.bsky.social @manchesterreview.bsky.social

Poltergeist - The Manchester Review

Image: © Courtesy of Manchester City Galleries What’s it like to be Irene Hedges? Or Linda Jones or Dawn Cooper, or any of the others who are not like you; who are normal? Do they know how lucky they ...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · May 29

🌺 New from DJ Taylor – Poppyland 🌺
Published Mon 2nd June, a dazzling collection of short stories explores the murky edges of nostalgia, ambition, and identity in England.

📖 Buy now:
www.saltpublishing.com/products/pop...

#Poppyland #DJTaylor #ShortStories #BookSky #IndieBooks #SaltModernStories

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · Jul 5

Bless you!

Mike Fox @polyscribe70.bsky.social · Jul 5

It should win a prize really. I hope it finds lots of readers.

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Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thrilled to see my story 'Poltergeist' in such great company @manchesterreview.bsky.social including @livimichael.bsky.social and @sarahclareconlon.bsky.social.

Manchester Review @manchesterreview.bsky.social · Jul 4

Issue 27 of The Manchester Review is Now Live!

We aim to bring together the best contemporary writing from a range of voices from across the globe.

We hope you enjoy reading our new issue.

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

Issue 27 - The Manchester Review

Image: © Courtesy of Manchester City Galleries Editorial Róisín Leggett Bohan, 3 poems Livi Michael, ‘Signs’ Immanuel Misfud, ‘Rue Garenne’ (trans. Ruth Ward) Cormac Culkeen, ‘My Dog Ate the Sun’ Laur...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · Jul 5

Very happy to be published in the new issue of the Manchester Review!
@manchesterreview.bsky.social @nicholasroyle.bsky.social
www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=12923

Signs - The Manchester Review

Image: © Courtesy of Manchester City Galleries It began the way of all rumours. Coming from nowhere, permeating the air like smoke then gaining form and substance from repetition until it became truth...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you!

Mike Fox @polyscribe70.bsky.social · Jul 5

'After the storm there was nothing in the sky but light.' Utterly mesmerised by this luminous, haunting story from @livimichael.bsky.social. Gorgeous, lucid prose and the feel of a parable. A stunning piece of work. www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=12923

Signs - The Manchester Review

Image: © Courtesy of Manchester City Galleries It began the way of all rumours. Coming from nowhere, permeating the air like smoke then gaining form and substance from repetition until it became truth...

www.themanchesterreview.co.uk

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Duets: Stories, Tom Conaghan (ed.) (2024) | Intellect

Review of: Duets: Stories, Tom Conaghan (ed.) (2024) London: Scratch Books, 204 pp., ISBN 978-1-73983-016-8, p/bk, £11.99

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · May 24

and finally...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Ud...
@ailsacox.bsky.social @ensfr.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com

Writing For Life: Outro

YouTube video by Writing for Life

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · May 22

Thank you!

Dr Emma Kittle-Pey @ekpey.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you @livimichael.bsky.social Another great episode, this time on getting back to the source of your creativity and being realistic about the publishing world. Congrats on the publication of your next novel with @saltpublishing.com #booksky #writingandpublishing

Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · May 19

latest episode here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOzR...
@ailsacox.bsky.social @ensfr.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com

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Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · May 19

latest episode here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOzR...
@ailsacox.bsky.social @ensfr.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com

Episode 7 Recovery

YouTube video by Writing for Life

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · May 15

Dear #BookSky,

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Share this post, and buy ANY of our books at 20% off, using discount code TheBigSaltSale in our checkout: www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
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