Scratch Books

Short stories are having a bit of a moment, and I've been contacted by a new indy publisher - Scratch Books - the only one in the UK dedicated to the genre. Here's a link to an article on them:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/30/tales-of-the-unexpected-th...

 

They've offered to do some kind of collaboration with ABCTales, so watch this space, but in the meantime, see below for their first title which is out on March 17th - we get a discount too!

Seven of the best recent short stories, disassembled by their authors…

 

"Of huge interest to both fans of the short story and to anyone interested in how art gets made. An anthology to inspire and encourage all who read it." 

Colin Barrett, author of Young Skins and Homesickness

 

 

"An invaluable trove of stories and interviews. A delightful, rousing resource." 

Eley Williams, author of Attrib. And Other Stories

 

 

 

 

 

An innovative anthology revealing the inspiration, the ideals and the work involved in a great short story. Reverse Engineering brings together contemporary classic stories with their authors’ discussions of how they were written.

An essential book for everyone interested in how fiction works…

 

15% discount for ABC Tales members when 

you use the code:

ABCT15 

Order from www.scratch-books.co.uk