“She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue”
This week’s Scratch Classic is Eveline by Joyce. Introduced by the brilliant
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Last night’s celebration of Reverse Engineering 2, well, I just loved it. A total thrill talking to Tessa, Ben and Alison. Thank you and .
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Thanks @tomconagh @scratch_books for an inspiring event at @TheLondonLib last night. Great to see @WednesdayErskin , Tessa Hadley, Alison MacLeod & Ben Okri in action for the launch of Reverse Engineering 2.
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My plan is to take Wendy, Ben and Tessa on tour now, probably solving crimes in each place
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Inspiring night at for the launch of Reverse Engineering II with Tessa Hadley, Alison MacLeaod, Ben Okri & delving deep into the short story. As Wendy said, ‘Keep on truckin’.’
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Great launch of short story anthology ‘Reverse Engineering II’ at tonight, published by of Lively and insightful discussion from Tessa Hadley and #shortstories #writing
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Thanks for a brilliant event celebrating launch of Reverse Engineering II Lovely to hear from Tessa Hadley et al. #shortstories #writerscommunity #amreading
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Eek. This time I need to discover which suit trousers has a hole in its arse BEFORE I go out
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Thursday 2nd Feb is now THIS Thursday coming!
We've asked Tessa Hadley, Ben Okri and Wendy Erskine to come and talk about their writing at @TheLondonLib
There's a few tickets left here...
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So excited for this!
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Prosinečki premieres tonight @IFFR in Kino3 as part of the Private Recollections program, which will screen again on the 27 + 30 + 4th
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Thank you @fearward + especially @WednesdayErskin who voices (brilliantly) the part of 'Footballer'
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Life hack! What the wonks at don't want to you to know is that buying both Reverse Engineering books means you only have to pay the postage for one copy! Sock it to them here...
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Venetia wrote a beautiful review of the first Reverse Engineering in the Exacting Clam ... hope she likes this one...
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Very excited to read the second edition of #ReverseEngineering from @scratch_books. I loved the first one. You can read my review of it for @ExactingClam here: exactingclam.com/issues/no-5-su
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We're super excited about this event at next week.
If you want to hear some of the best short story writers discuss the inspiration, ideals and the work involved in crafting a great short story then we'll see you there 🎉
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Not long until this rather amazing event! Tessa Hadley, Ben Okri and @WednesdayErskin on 2nd Feb @TheLondonLib. Tickets have been going fast so…
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Very excited to read the second edition of #ReverseEngineering from . I loved the first one. You can read my review of it for here: exactingclam.com/issues/no-5-su
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The Grove Bookshop is a superb place tended by real book lovers. We love indie bookshops!
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If you're interested in how short stories are made, you'll love the Reverse Engineering series from Scratch Books (@scratch_books @tomconagh). We now have copies in the shop. Perfect for short story readers and writers, each book deconstructs 7 stories by great modern writers.
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You had me at lederhosen. Got my ticket…
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This show is extremely good and funny and moving and if you’re in London next weekend you should definitely go. Especially if you like lederhosen. twitter.com/ZooIndigo/stat…
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Not long until this rather amazing event! Tessa Hadley, Ben Okri and on 2nd Feb . Tickets have been going fast so…
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I didn’t know how enjoyable it would be to read people suggesting names
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I have named a character Simon but every time I type "Simon says" a little bit of me dies. I'm v bad at names though so tell me: how would you rechristen an outdoorsy 90's dad called Simon? Bearing in mind I already have a Jim and a Thomas.
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Ooh! I just found this lovely endorsement from the amazing Dahlia Books! Thank you!
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DAY 4: For #ShortStorySunday we couldn’t help but put a spotlight on this innovative anthology from @Scratchbooks that let’s you get under the skin of crafting #shortstories.
You’ll find a link to the intro and a prompt on our website: shortstoryseptember.co.uk/reverse-engine
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7 more brilliant short stories, each so rich and rewarding - and fascinating insights into how they were written - in Reverse Engineering II from . Highly recommended for readers and writers of short fiction.
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Great time at the Edge Hill Prize do last night! What an incredible short list! Brilliant work by maintaining the profile of the short story
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“Elizabeth Bates looked at the dreary flow of men, then she went indoors. Her husband did not come.”
This week’s Scratch Classic is ‘Odour of Chrysanthemums’ by DH Lawrence. With intro by the brilliant
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What a great line up of Second Light Live January Poet's of the Month, pleased to be featured alongside Doreen Hinchcliffe Moira Andrew Anne Ryland Ruth Sharman secondlightlive.co.uk/potm/jan23f.sh
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'In the moment of reading, the writer comes up to the surface and the reader comes up to the surface and they kiss, like two fish.That actually does happen.'
(George Saunders.) My next class starts on Jan 24. More info here: gold.ac.uk/short-courses/
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What a generous interview with Yiyun Li in ‘s Reverse Engineering II! It alone is worth the price of admission.
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Really exciting event at on Thursday Feb 2nd! Join all time story legends , Tessa Hadley and Ben Okri in conversation with !
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“It’s got succeed on two levels: the stories themselves have to be worth reading, and the interviews have got to add something more. It succeeds on both.”
Reverse Engineering makes it onto Jonathan Gibbs’ books of the year!
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"They are models, but models that fold out, like a tesseract, to show and make manifest things that they themselves cannot know, are not cognisant of."
My Books of the Year/Year of Reading blog post: tinycamels.wordpress.com/2022/12/29/boo
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I was always quite proud of this metaphor but my wife has just started the book and asked me if does in fact now work as a poacher
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Writers, what’s your new year’s resolution?
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Yiyun Li getting at something I haven’t had the words to express to myself until now. Also I cannot recommend this series enough for anyone interested in writing. This is not an ad. I didn’t get this book as a proof. I just think it is excellent.
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Merry Christmas to me! #BookMail
I can’t wait to start Reverse Engineering II from . I’m sure it will be just as amazing as the first volume, which I absolutely loved.
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Just now getting round to ’s brilliant reading of ‘All Will Be Well’ for podcast. I interviewed Yiyun Li about her writing of it for the second Reverse Engineering book so it was amazing to revisit the story here…
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One of my favourite short stories is now a film!
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My short film 'Prosinecki' will receive its world premiere at Rotterdam (IFFR) next month
The film is told from the centre circle of a football pitch through the consciousness of a footballer voiced by @WednesdayErskin
Thanks to @artscouncil_ie
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My short film 'Prosinecki' will receive its world premiere at Rotterdam (IFFR) next month
The film is told from the centre circle of a football pitch through the consciousness of a footballer voiced by
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First up in Reverse Engineering II: Path Lights-Tom Drury. An intriguing exploration of confusion and communication breakdown. Features flying bottles, stranded dogs and an artist who dreams about God. Enlightening interview with the author too
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Huge thanks to for sending along my copy of Reverse Engineering II, seen here alongside volume I, in time for Christmas. I'll post a quick review of each story in the runup to Christmas. Great gift idea (maybe for yourself 😎)
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