What People Think
‘This book, a treasure trove of storytelling will, by turns, move, amuse, surprise and challenge you, is as good a place to start as any, in thinking again about this marvellous, challenging and supremely beautiful art form. As Emily Dickinson says: ‘Forever is composed of nows’ - and every story is its own little now, providing, through the local and the fleeting, a glimpse into the vast fabric of eternity.’
John Burnside
‘Some of the authors are new, some will be familiar names. The stories themselves are by turns witty; subversive; thought-provoking; disturbing – but always well-written, and always sincere. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as I did. And I hope that you will revisit them, as I often do with short stories, whenever you need a change of perspective, a glimpse into another world, or just a quick fix of something new. The next ten minutes could change your world. Indulge yourself – jump in!’
Joanne Harris
‘We at Salt are delighted to see the birth of Riptide. As a publisher of single author collections of short stories, it is important to us that authors have had their stories published in magazines and made some headway into building up a body of work and a reputation as a writer. Riptide and its enthusiastic editors help raise the profile of this much-neglected genre, which we greatly welcome.’
Jen Hamilton-Emery | Director | Salt Publishing Ltd
‘Riptide has certainly attracted work from some superb well-known writers. The magazine is not only full of the work of well known and up-and-coming writers. There are new voices here, and they are extremely good. It is a particular pleasure to find strong work by both the editors. Two disturbing stories. Riptide is beautifully produced, beautifully illustrated. Quality product, quality content. We wish it well.’
Cadenza Magazine
‘I can't imagine the sort of reader who might not enjoy the stories in this brilliant little journal. Open the pages of Riptide and you could find yourself falling in love in the middle of an abandoned orchard, or kicking pebbles off a dusty road in Botswana, or serving ice-cream on the seafront to ageing hippies, or sharing a romantic evening with a trumpet. Story after story shines off the page - hip, accessible and expertly told. And at £5 for around twenty stories, it's seriously good value. Flawlessly edited and smartly presented, Riptide deserves to go the distance.’
Julia Copus, poet, playwright, Royal Literary Fund fellow
‘True to its title, Riptide delivers a mélange of sophisticated short stories with varying 'undercurrents'. Fundamentally Riptide has provided a new platform to promote the short story genre and emerging talent. Reading the journal from start to finish was an emotional roller-coaster which is testament to its diversity. Thanks to Riptide, I am now a short story convert and eagerly await the next edition!’
Joanna Singleton, Senior Journalist, South West News Service
‘It is wonderful to discover a new journal that is continuing the renaissance of the short story. Riptide contains an interesting, varied selection of writing styles and subject, it's first edition promising much more to come. A stimulating and engrossing read.’
Julie Ann Rowell, writer and reader
'The journal's ambitious and exciting, and fills a real gap. May you go from strength to strength.'
Susan Wicks - poet and fiction writer.