Reposted by Scratch BooksJune Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026This looks fabulous @scratchbooks.bsky.social A great roster indeed! 😍 141
Reposted by Scratch BooksLRB Bookshop @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk · 04/07/2026NEW PODCAST: In MAGIC AND MECHANICS, the latest in @scratchbooks.bsky.social ‘Reverse Engineering’ series, six writers present and disassemble one of their recent short stories. To celebrate its launch, Claire-Louise Bennett was in conversation with Ben Pester. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c... 063
Reposted by Scratch BooksIan Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Top #bookpost just arrived: the latest addition to @scratchbooks.bsky.social's brilliant Reverse Engineering series in which writers discuss their own #shortstories. And what a great roster of contributors! 143
Reposted by Scratch BooksVictoria Stewart @verbivorial.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Really love this format - short stories accompanied by interviews with the authors about how they write @scratchbooks.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Scratch BooksLiam Bishop @liamhbishopwriting.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Are you looking for the magic to bring your stories together? Or should you really be looking into the mechanics of your writing? That’s a what the title of an anthology from @scratchbooks.bsky.social asks, and I’m speaking to Amber Medland about what she thinks 111
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Scratch A4 short story competition is open for two more weeks! More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com... 001
Reposted by Scratch BooksLRB Bookshop @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk · 31/03/2026A full house at the shop this evening to hear Claire-Louise Bennett and Ben Pester discussing MAGIC & MECHANICS, just out from @scratchbooks.bsky.social ,with the book's editor Tom Conaghan www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/magic-... 052
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Out today! Get yours in all good bookshops - or our online shop below… 031
Reposted by Scratch BooksVenetia Welby @vvwelby.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Celebrating indie publishing at the Southbank last night with @scratchbooks.bsky.social and @elfodongo.bsky.social 031
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 28/02/2026The Scratch Mechanic is IN… Come and get advice from Camilla Grudova, Harriet Armstrong, Rowe Irvin and Amber Medland! 10-2pm March 14th, @Foyles Charing Cross Road www.foyles.co.uk/events/the-s... 022
Reposted by Scratch BooksMslexia @mslexia.bsky.social · 09/02/2026@scratchbooks.bsky.social is an indie publisher seeking to broaden the readership of the short story, cheerleading the form and helping it get the recognition it deserves! 🙌 Short story writers, get ready to pitch your work to them at our Indie Extravaganza, 23 Feb in the Salon!mslexia.co.ukSign in : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.Sign in : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write. 021
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2026“I’ll compare them to the stories in Jesus’ Son. They’re that good.” Woah! Thank you Drew! 151
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Announcing Magic & Mechanics! Out on 12th March - featuring [prepare yourself] George Saunders, Claire-Louise Bennett, Colin Barrett, Mark Haddon, Camilla Grudova and Amber Medland! Preorder yours here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...scratch-books.co.ukMagic & Mechanics | Scratch BooksFeaturing stories and interviews from:George SaundersClaire-Louise BennettMark HaddonCamilla GrudovaAmber MedlandColin BarrettSix of the best recent short stories, disassembled by their authors. Magic... 086
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Announcing The Scratch Winter Sale! For two weeks before our festive break buy all our titles with 25% off. For all the readers and writers in your life! www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop 056
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Some scenes from the brilliant winter Scratch A4 last night! 050
Reposted by Scratch BooksJohn Self @john-self.bsky.social · 16/11/2025“You know, after humans are gone, all our last traces are going to be, like, twenty-six inches of glittery stuff at the bottom of the sea. "All of human history, every century, every war, every landfill, just a little glitter, then a scatter, then gone.” 2101
Reposted by Scratch BooksWendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Yeah for sure @elfodongo.bsky.social is a good pal of mine. But/And his collection Saints is terrific. Check out this @john-self.bsky.social review. @scratchbooks.bsky.social thecritic.co.uk/issues/novem...thecritic.co.ukFrom Celtic fringe to Bible belt | John Self | The Critic MagazineWhen is a short story not a short story? Last month, one chapter of a novel won the BBC National Short Story Award, as a stand-alone work of fiction 072
Reposted by Scratch BooksBen Pester @benpester.bsky.social · 09/11/2025+1 for Will Wiles Also Tim MacGabhann SAINTS from @scratchbooks.bsky.social 122
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Tickets on sale now to the Scratch Winter Party! Upstairs at Star & Garter, Poland st. Sat 6th December. There are only 40 places so get yours early! www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page... 010
Reposted by Scratch BooksBooks Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025We are delighted to present the Dublin launch of SAINTS by Tim MacGabhann, who will be in conversation with Declan Toohey at 6.30pm on Friday 7 Nov. Admission is free and all are welcome. Space is limited so reserve a seat to avoid disappointment ➡️ linktr.ee/booksupstairs @scratchbooks.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Scratch BooksIan Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Another exciting piece of #bookpost - Tim MacGabhann's collection of stories published by @scratchbooks.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to reading these 021
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 23/10/2025SAINTS LAUNCHING TODAY! Get it in all good bookshops… 030
Reposted by Scratch BooksYvonne Watterson @yvonnewritesbskyso.bsky.social · 21/10/2025As an Irish writer living near Guadalajara, Mexico, I'm extra excited about this collection of stories coming out on Thursday Oct. 23. 021
Reposted by Scratch BooksSmall Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Edited by publisher and writer Tom Conaghan, @scratchbooks.bsky.social is a small London press dedicated to the craft of the short story, publishing anthologies & collections, and organising competitions & events. You can find them at #smallpublishersfair25, London, Fri 24 / Sat 25 October 064
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 18/10/2025PRE-ORDER SALE! To celebrate the launch of SAINTS this Thursday 23rd October, get 25% off your pre-ordered copy! Just type Saints2310 at the checkout on or before 23rd October... www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page... 023
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 17/10/2025This will be ace! Catch us all at Pearse st on 29th Nov! 021
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025This superb collection is out in just three weeks! Preorder your copy here! www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...scratch-books.co.ukSaints | Scratch BooksThe debut collection of short stories from celebrated crime writer Tim MacGabhann, coming out on 23rd October.Nine breathtaking, gripping and oddly sublime tales of narcos, cops and addicts in modern-... 040
Reposted by Scratch BooksLiam Bishop @liamhbishopwriting.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Come and have a coffee with me this Sunday morning as I settle down to answer some of your questions! Including: Latest reads with books from @dauntbookspub.bsky.social @scratchbooks.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social What’s my favourite bookshop? More here: linktr.ee/ripplingpage... 121
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2025We’re one of an elite publishing menagerie coming to Bath on 8th November. Finish your TBRs, smash your piggy banks, bring your big tote bag… 031
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 27/09/20252weeks in… 4 weeks to go till submissions close! 020
Reposted by Scratch BooksJo Lloyd but jolly 🌍🐎 @jolloyds.bsky.social · 25/09/2025This very GLC Festival appears in the story Adrian Duncan & I wrote for @scratchbooks.bsky.social's "Duets" collection - lovely to see the posters here from @michael954.bsky.social and @lccmunicipal.bsky.social : 082
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2025New title: Saints by Tim MacGabhann! Nine breathtaking tales shot through with the hallowed light of the miraculous, written in MacGabhann’s pyrotechnic exhilarating prose. Out 23rd October! Pre-order here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...scratch-books.co.ukSaints | Scratch BooksThe debut collection of short stories from celebrated crime writer Tim MacGabhann, coming out on 23rd October.Nine breathtaking, gripping and oddly sublime tales of narcos, cops and addicts in modern-... 2114
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Scratch A4 Winter ‘25 submissions open on 13th September! Write a brilliant <1k word story! More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com... 033
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Join Camilla Grudova - and Ludwig - for their 8 week course from 9th September on “Writing the Five Senses, the Imaginative and Surreal” More info and tickets here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page... 012
Reposted by Scratch BooksIan Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 20/08/2025I've signed up to this and can't wait 041
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Just a couple of spaces available before this Masterclass starts in September… www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...scratch-books.co.ukScratch Masters with Camilla Grudova | Scratch BooksJoin Camilla Grudova for this eight-week online Writing Masterclass...Writing the Five Senses, the Imaginative and SurrealIn this online course, you will learn how to incorporate taste, sight, smell a... 001
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Last week for the early bird discount! More info below… 021
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Last couple of days! We’ll post out the last orders on Saturday morning… 020
Reposted by Scratch BooksA Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 12/07/2025New episode! Listen to amazing Heuijung Hur speak about her short story collection Failed Summer Vacation published in English by @scratchbooks.bsky.social! www.spreaker.com/episode/fail... 064
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Just one week till we shut for a fortnight so get your unmissable Scratch books here! Special offer below… www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop 033
Reposted by Scratch BooksFarhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Flash Fusion’s 1st birthday is on the way! 🥳 Launched @ Flash Fiction Festival last year on 15 July, we’re celebrating this year with workshops with the editors, starting with Anita's... All w/shops will be held on Zoom, recorded, discounts available. More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi... 1145
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Great review of Failed Summer Vacation in @thetls.bsky.social this week! www.the-tls.com/regular-feat...the-tls.comGlass shardsThe seven stories in this award-winning debut collection by the Korean author Heuijung Hur will immediately put readers in mind of some of the high 030
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Sign up here for our amazing September masterclass with the phenomenal Camilla Grudova! www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page... 044
Reposted by Scratch BooksA Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Great short story collection here! Had the chance to meet the author Heuijung Hur las week. Stay tuned: interview coming out soon! Thank you to Tom Conaghan at @scratchbooks.bsky.social for sending a copy of the book! 021
Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social · 29/06/2025After our fabulous week with Heuijung Hur we have ten signed copies of the amazing Failed Summer Vacation. Be quick to get yours! Just type “signed copy” in the Notes section of the Checkout. www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page... 000
Reposted by Scratch BooksJayson Carcione @carcionejay.bsky.social · 11/06/2025A fitting start to summer. Looking forward to this latest gem from @scratchbooks.bsky.social 053
