Scratch Books
@scratchbooks.bsky.social
A small press dedicated to the short story. Claustrophiles…
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!
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Upstairs at Star & Garter, Poland st. Sat 6th December. There are only 40 places so get yours early!
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November 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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...
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...
SAINTS LAUNCHING TODAY!
Get it in all good bookshops…
Get it in all good bookshops…
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
SAINTS LAUNCHING TODAY!
Get it in all good bookshops…
Get it in all good bookshops…
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...
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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...
October 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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...
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...
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…
September 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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…
Scratch A4 Winter ‘25 submissions open on 13th September! Write a brilliant <1k word story!
More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
September 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Scratch A4 Winter ‘25 submissions open on 13th September! Write a brilliant <1k word story!
More info here: www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
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:
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More info and tickets here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...
August 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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...
More info and tickets here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...
Just one week till we shut for a fortnight so get your unmissable Scratch books here!
Special offer below…
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Special offer below…
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
July 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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
Special offer below…
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
Sign up here for our amazing September masterclass with the phenomenal Camilla Grudova!
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July 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sign up here for our amazing September masterclass with the phenomenal Camilla Grudova!
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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.
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Be quick to get yours! Just type “signed copy” in the Notes section of the Checkout.
www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...
June 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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...
Be quick to get yours! Just type “signed copy” in the Notes section of the Checkout.
www.scratch-books.co.uk/product-page...
Get it in all good bookshops and at our online shop!
June 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Get it in all good bookshops and at our online shop!
Announcing… FAILED SUMMER VACATION by Heuijung Hur - translated by Paige Aniyah Morris.
‘A bold, weird, brave exploration of the imagination.’ Vanessa Onwuemezi.
‘These strange stories of isolation and longing will stay with you.’
Jessie Greengrass.
Out from Scratch Books 3rd June!
‘A bold, weird, brave exploration of the imagination.’ Vanessa Onwuemezi.
‘These strange stories of isolation and longing will stay with you.’
Jessie Greengrass.
Out from Scratch Books 3rd June!
March 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Announcing… FAILED SUMMER VACATION by Heuijung Hur - translated by Paige Aniyah Morris.
‘A bold, weird, brave exploration of the imagination.’ Vanessa Onwuemezi.
‘These strange stories of isolation and longing will stay with you.’
Jessie Greengrass.
Out from Scratch Books 3rd June!
‘A bold, weird, brave exploration of the imagination.’ Vanessa Onwuemezi.
‘These strange stories of isolation and longing will stay with you.’
Jessie Greengrass.
Out from Scratch Books 3rd June!
Scratch A4 Summer ‘25 opens today! Send us a fantastic <1000 word story before 26th April!
More info on judges and submitting here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
More info on judges and submitting here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
March 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Scratch A4 Summer ‘25 opens today! Send us a fantastic <1000 word story before 26th April!
More info on judges and submitting here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
More info on judges and submitting here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
Two weeks until the Scratch A4 short story competition opens for submissions on 14th March!
Details here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
Details here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Two weeks until the Scratch A4 short story competition opens for submissions on 14th March!
Details here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
Details here:
www.scratch-books.co.uk/scratcha4com...
One month until we open submissions to Scratch ‘A4…
A perennially exciting short short story competition. No theme this year - just be brilliant!
A perennially exciting short short story competition. No theme this year - just be brilliant!
February 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
One month until we open submissions to Scratch ‘A4…
A perennially exciting short short story competition. No theme this year - just be brilliant!
A perennially exciting short short story competition. No theme this year - just be brilliant!
We’re opening Scratch A4 competition in March so wanted to give writers a chance to get Reverse Engineering in readiness!
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
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These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
February 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We’re opening Scratch A4 competition in March so wanted to give writers a chance to get Reverse Engineering in readiness!
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
These brilliant two books explore HOW the best authors wrote their stories.
Use COLD20 at the checkout for 20% off!
www.scratch-books.co.uk/shop
Well that was great fun! Thank you @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social and @declanmeade.bsky.social and everyone in Dublin who made it such a great evening!
January 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Well that was great fun! Thank you @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social and @declanmeade.bsky.social and everyone in Dublin who made it such a great evening!
Scratch Books take over @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on 22nd January!
Join the brilliant @ccrrll.bsky.social and the immense Declan Meade of @stingingfly.bsky.social in conversation! Tickets free!
Join the brilliant @ccrrll.bsky.social and the immense Declan Meade of @stingingfly.bsky.social in conversation! Tickets free!
January 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Scratch Books take over @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on 22nd January!
Join the brilliant @ccrrll.bsky.social and the immense Declan Meade of @stingingfly.bsky.social in conversation! Tickets free!
Join the brilliant @ccrrll.bsky.social and the immense Declan Meade of @stingingfly.bsky.social in conversation! Tickets free!
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If you’re near Dublin come along to this brilliant event at @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on 22nd January!
January 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If you’re near Dublin come along to this brilliant event at @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on 22nd January!
Christmas shopping? Get 20% off Scratch Books this week at our online shop. Including these two beauties - the best short story collections in 2024!
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December 15, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Christmas shopping? Get 20% off Scratch Books this week at our online shop. Including these two beauties - the best short story collections in 2024!
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