The Critical Fish Trail
- John Goodlad

- Nov 5, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 27, 2025
In October I was delighted to speak about my books at an event looking at how art and writing can be inspired by fish and the sea. This was one of many events and exhibitions organised in Hull by the Critical Fish Trail. For more than 30 years, this celebration of the city’s maritime and fishing heritage has provided an opportunity for writers and artists to showcase their work.

I mainly focused on The Salt Roads, telling the stories of Shetlands relationship with the sea and highlighting how the fishing industry had created the culture that continues to characterise Shetland to this day. I provided some background to my book and did a couple of my favourite readings.



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