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Abi Scruby

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Editor at John Murray. Book lover, food devourer, half-Turkish delight. 'A doll' Miriam Margolyes. She/Her. More likely found on insta @abiscrubyedits

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Thoroughly enjoyed being a reader for @HachettePride's Grow Your Story initiative, congrats to all the winning authors!

.@HachettePride has revealed its 10-strong cohort for the Grow Your Story initiative following 235 submissions 👇 thebookseller.com/news/hachette-…



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It is such a true privilege to be read as deeply, searchingly and patiently as this; it means a huge amount to me and to everyone connected to this book. Thank you infinitely to @GuardianBooks and @akblakemore: theguardian.com/books/article/…

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Thrilled for @RachelCDawson and NEON ROSES which has been longlisted for this year's Polari First Book Prize! @johnmurrays 🎆🥳

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10-year anniversary celebration for @J_M_Originals / @JohnMurrays Originals and launch of Portraits at @LRBbookshop this week with so many excellent people. Here's to risk-taking writing and reading always 🔥🔥

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In London for a few days. Went to a lovely party at @LRBbookshop to celebrate ten years of @J_M_Originals and to launch @Han_Smiff - here’s a photo of the back of some people’s heads.

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It's publication day for PORTRAITS AT THE PALACE OF CREATIVITY & WRECKING! I wrote this to think about silences, almostness, poetry, distortions of history, more. Thanks SO much to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @EveWhiteAgency and all who have supported it! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…

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Wow!Left reeling by this one. It's a slow reveal as tension mounts.Portraits At The Palace of Creativity & Wrecking by @Han_Smiff is set in Post Soviet #Russia where people are living with consequences of silence &oppression.Incredible writing.Original & powerful. Brilliant #Book

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It's #indiebookshopweek so here are some of the absolute best places to be celebrating! @BrickLaneBooks @TheCommonPress @gaystheword @BurleyFisher @LRBbookshop @CollectedDurham @pagesofhackney @CroftonBooks And who knows - Portraits may already be lurking...

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Good luck to all the @waltscottprize shortlistees at the winner's ceremony tonight, but best luck of all to the wonderfully talented Kai Thomas and his extraordinary debut #InTheUpperCountry 🤞🤞 @johnmurrays

Have you read #WalterScottPrize shortlisted IN THE UPPER COUNTRY (@penguinrandomca / @JohnMurrays ), the debut novel by Kai Thomas? Read his full interview about the origins of the story: bit.ly/WSPslthomas #KaiThomas #InTheUpperCountry #HistoricalFiction #booktok



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'A singular and thrilling debut' @AMcMillanPoet 'Strange, intriguing... exhilarating' - Camilla Grudova 'Arrests and intrigues... an extraordinary achievement' @AdamZmith Huge, huge thanks for these great endorsements for Portraits - out next week! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…

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I am obsessed with my Gender Theory bracelet - the perfect gift for a book that is all about all-consuming, messy, glorious female friendship😍

Who wants a friendship bracelet?👀✨💓 Finished copies of GENDER THEORY are in, and we’ve got some branded friendship bracelets to match💅 This is a tender and intimate coming-of-age story about friendship, illness, and finding your place in the world✨ Out 6th June!

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I may be biased because two of my (amazing, talented, brilliant) authors are on here, but this lineup looks INCREDIBLE 🔥 Not one to miss 👀 @Han_Smiff @johnmurrays

Another year, another fantastic line up for Pride in Writing at @WaterstonesPicc and @SocialRefugeMCR! Follow the link our bio to celebrate our 5th year of PiW 🎉

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Happy publication day to this powerhouse of a novel: EXILE by @thereadparts - congratulations, Aimée!

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✨The Betty Trask Prize shortlist: Stephen Buoro for The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa Tom Crewe for The New Life Rachel Dawson for Neon Roses Rachel Connolly for Lazy City C.E. McGill for Our Hideous Progeny Nathan Munday for Whaling

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Delighted to share that I have been shortlisted in the English Language Fiction category for Wales Book of the Year!!!! We'll find out who wins on 4th July at an event in Caernarfon - tickets will be available! #WBOTY24 / #LLYF24

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