Daily Archives: November 4th, 2011

Five Sentences with … JOHN SIDDIQUE

Written by Sarah on November 4, 2011 — 7 Comments

I’ve been a fan of John Siddique’s poetry for some time, that lovely mix of sexiness, playfulness and joy of beauty which doesn’t hide the more serious undercurrents of a writer who wants to help make a better world. It was a great pleasure to get to know him a bit better in Canterbury recently, [...]

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“I just have to remove what’s not in the story…”

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YES, You DO need another Self-Help Book…

I'm very pleased to tell you that my first poetry collection, YOU DO NOT NEED ANOTHER SELF-HELP BOOK is now available to buy.

Here's what some people have said about it:

'Sexy and tragic - my favourite combination.' Will Hermes, Rolling Stone magazine

'I come undone when I read her words. Her poetry slays me.' Susannah Conway

'There's a quiet sizzling underneath the surface of these poems, which can make you smile and wince at the same time.' Philip Gross

You can listen to poems from the book here. And you can buy a copy here.

  • Meet Sarah

    "Sarah Salway is the Madonna of writing books. The dancing one, not the Mother of Jesus one."
    Neil Gaiman
  • Sarah is the Canterbury Laureate, Chair of the Kent & Sussex Poetry Society and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the LSE. This blog is her writing journal, to be filled with small stories, prompts, and ideas, as well as inspiring people and things.

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MY BOOKS

YOU DO NOT NEED ANOTHER SELF-HELP BOOK - my debut poetry collection.

LEADING THE DANCE - A collection of my short stories.

SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH - my first - and alphabetical - novel, which has been translated into six languages so far.

GETTING THE PICTURE - a novel of love and revenge, based loosely on Les Liaisons Dangereuses but set in an old people' home. .

TELL ME EVERYTHING - my second novel, just re-published, which explores how we create ourselves through narrative.

News and events

* 16 May 2012 - Keep the date free - it's National Flash Fiction Day 2012!

23-27th July – Whitstable Oyster Festival

23-27th August – Herne Bay Festival

15-27 October – Canterbury International Festival

This year I'm proud to be the CANTERBURY LAUREATE. There is a special page on this website, soon to be filled with news of this role. I have plans! If you are linked to literature, art or education in Kent, and would like to work with me, then please do get in touch.

And in the news:
Listen to the first half of my CBC broadcast with William Gibson here, and the second part here.