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Salt Path author’s next book delayed due to ‘considerable distress’

Penguin Michael Joseph said it is ‘our priority to support the author at this time’

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Publication of The Salt Path author’s new book is delayed amid scandal

Penguin said release date of On Winter Hill would be changed in order to ‘support the author’ after allegations that Raynor Winn lied in her bestselling memoir

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

'The Salt Path:' A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy

“The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Refunds issued to The Salt Path fans after author Raynor Winn pulls out of tour

Author was due to appear in Shrewsbury on Friday night but has stepped away from live shows after allegations emerged about the authenticity of her best-selling memoir

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

The Salt Path author breaks silence on ‘devastating’ claims over husband’s illness

Raynor Winn disputes article which cast doubt on her bestseller and condemns ‘heartbreaking’ accusations over Moth’s medical condition

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

The Salt Path author defends memoir against fabrication allegations

Raynor Winn describes enduring ‘hardest days’ and publishes clinic letters saying her husband, Moth, has been treated for CBD/S for many years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

The Observer newspaper reported that Raynor Winn may have misrepresented the events that led to the couple losing their home.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Observer’s editor-in-chief to deliver MacTaggart lecture on media landscape

He follows in the footsteps of keynote speakers including Dear England playwright James Graham and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

The Salt Path publishers issue statement about ‘due diligence’ after allegations of factual inaccuracies

Penguin publishing house said they had ‘not received any concerns’ about the book prior to it being published

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Scandal has erupted over bestselling memoir The Salt Path. In the ‘fake news’ era, what’s the standard for truth in memoir?

Raynor Winn, author of bestselling memoir The Salt Path – also a film starring Gillian Anderson – has been accused of deception in her story of hardship and healing. In Winn’s account, after their “forever home” is dispossessed, she and her partner, Moth (who faces a terminal diagnosis) decide to…

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025