Celebrating indie publishing at the Southbank last night with @scratchbooks.bsky.social and @elfodongo.bsky.social
26.02.2026 09:50
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Celebrating indie publishing at the Southbank last night with @scratchbooks.bsky.social and @elfodongo.bsky.social
The 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...
@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!
Hi Tracy, this was last year’s competition. Well launch a new one in a month or so!
“I’ll compare them to the stories in Jesus’ Son. They’re that good.”
Woah! Thank you Drew!
Announcing 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...
Wow! Great selection, Dan!
Auspicious signs
Announcing 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
Some scenes from the brilliant winter Scratch A4 last night!
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“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.”
Yeah 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...
+1 for Will Wiles
Also Tim MacGabhann SAINTS from @scratchbooks.bsky.social
Tickets 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...
Read this brilliant interview here!
We 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
Front cover of Saints, a short story collection by Tim MacGabhann, published by Scratch Books. Image shows an ancient statue of a man or god
Another exciting piece of #bookpost - Tim MacGabhann's collection of stories published by @scratchbooks.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to reading these
SAINTS LAUNCHING TODAY!
Get it in all good bookshops…
As an Irish writer living near Guadalajara, Mexico, I'm extra excited about this collection of stories coming out on Thursday Oct. 23.
Edited 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
PRE-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...
This will be ace! Catch us all at Pearse st on 29th Nov!
Ten days to go…!
This superb collection is out in just three weeks! Preorder your copy here!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...
Come 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...
We’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…
2weeks in… 4 weeks to go till submissions close!
This 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 :
I know!
