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

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 :

New 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 A4 Winter ‘25 submissions open on 13th September! Write a brilliant <1k word story! More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...

Join 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...

I've signed up to this and can't wait

Just a couple of spaces available before this Masterclass starts in September… www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

Last week for the early bird discount! More info below…

Last couple of days! We’ll post out the last orders on Saturday morning…

New 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...

Just one week till we shut for a fortnight so get your unmissable Scratch books here! Special offer below… www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop

Flash 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...

Great review of Failed Summer Vacation in @thetls.bsky.social this week! www.the-tls.com/regular-feat...

Sign up here for our amazing September masterclass with the phenomenal Camilla Grudova! www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

Great 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!

After 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...

A fitting start to summer. Looking forward to this latest gem from @scratchbooks.bsky.social

Get your ticket for this fantastic event on 25th June at @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social! The authors of the two best books of the summer - in conversation! bricklanebookshop.org/product/book...

Failed Summer Vacation - the book launch! Heuijung Hur is coming to London on 26th June! Get your free tickets here… kccuk.org.uk/en/programme...

It’s one year today of The Unreliable Nature Writer so we’re having a birthday sale - 25% off in June! Completely delightful, truly terrifying, batshit bonkers, it makes new things possible. Get it here! www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

“From missed meetings and opportunities to surreal, almost dreamlike tales, Hur weaves a fascinating narrative web” Great review of Failed Summer Vacation in @marieclaire.co.uk.web.brid.gy summer reads here! www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainmen...

Get it in all good bookshops and at our online shop!

Failed Summer Vacation is out on Tuesday - today is our last day for preorders! Get it here to arrive on launch day… www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

A brilliant review of Failed Summer Vacation below! More info: www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

We’re launching Failed Summer Vacation at the Korean Cultural Centre on 26th June. Come along! Free ticket here: kccuk.org.uk/en/programme...

Also found out I’m on the longlist for the @scratchbooks.bsky.social A4 comp! And (still hyperventilating over this) I made the top 100 in the BBC’s latest scriptwriting open call (out of 5700+)! It’s been a pretty fucken good birthday week ☺️

'If the writer leans back, the reader leans in.' Great interview with @scratchbooks.bsky.social Tom Conaghan, ending with a celebration of Tessa Hadley's triumph at @edgehillprize.bsky.social.

Great conversation on great short stories the short story is the trademark of this friendly short story club. Hosts have included @sophiehaydock.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social this month it will be a pleasure to host Tom Conaghan of @scratchbooks.bsky.social

#shortstory #readers there’s a new podcast about short #fiction if you’re interested the first episode features Tom Conaghan, founder of @scratchbooks.bsky.social a publisher dedicated to the short story format. 📚👓💚📚

Ooh a new collection from @scratchbooks.bsky.social Looks good! 🌟

Out in just one month! Pre order it here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...

Attention #shortstory writers! A new podcast about short fiction! Looks ace. First episode features Tom Conaghan, founder of the excellent Scratch Books @scratchbooks.bsky.social, which is dedicated to short fiction. ✒️📚

Well, this was brilliant! I met Tom Conaghan at a @scratchbooks.bsky.social launch in Edinburgh (The Unreliable Nature Writer by @ccrrll.bsky.social), so I was particularly interested in what he had to say about short stories. Great podcast! 🌟

Episode 1 is out! Listen to Tom Conaghan, founder of @scratchbooks.bsky.social, talk about publishing short fiction, short story competitions, and much more! Listen to episode 1 here rb.gy/uuoi1m or all major podcasting platforms!

"A Small, Good Thing" is the new podcast about short fiction, in which I get to discuss the short story form with writers, academics, publishers, and short story enthusiasts. Episode one coming up... stay tuned!

Last day today! Competition shuts at midnight!

read 73 of 2025, Failed Summer Vacation by Heuijung Hur, Paige Aniyah Morris (translator) published in June by @scratchbooks.bsky.social Fascinating and compelling collection of short stories translated from Korean #BookSky 💙📚 #ShortStories #ContemporaryFiction uk.bookshop.org/a/140/978106...