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Abi Scruby

@AbiScruby

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

Abi Scruby reposted

Get ready for the most addictive love story of 2025🍃 We're incredibly excited to share with you all the stunning trailer for Broken Country by @ClareEmpson2 🕊️ Pre-order now: brnw.ch/21wOZad Read now on NetGalley: brnw.ch/21wOZae


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


Abi Scruby reposted

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/…

Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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/…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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/…

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

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

Abi Scruby reposted

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 🔥🔥

Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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 🔥🔥
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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 🔥🔥
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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 🔥🔥
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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 🔥🔥

Abi Scruby reposted

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.

FJMozley's tweet image. 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.

Abi Scruby reposted

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…

Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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…

Abi Scruby reposted

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

BookswapD's tweet image. 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

Abi Scruby reposted

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...

Han_Smiff's tweet image. 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...

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…

Han_Smiff's tweet image. '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…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. '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…

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!

johnmurrays's tweet image. 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!


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 🎉

HachettePride's tweet image. 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 🎉
HachettePride's tweet image. 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 🎉
HachettePride's tweet image. 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 🎉


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

AbiScruby's tweet image. Happy publication day to this powerhouse of a novel: EXILE by @thereadparts - congratulations, Aimée!

Abi Scruby reposted

✨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

Soc_of_Authors's tweet image. ✨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

Abi Scruby reposted

Next month PORTRAITS will exist in the world! And dressed in this extraordinary cover too... Thanks to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @HachetteUK @EveWhiteAgency @STWevents You can pre-order and support independent bookshops at: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…

Han_Smiff's tweet image. Next month PORTRAITS will exist in the world! And dressed in this extraordinary cover too...

Thanks to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @HachetteUK  @EveWhiteAgency @STWevents

You can pre-order and support independent bookshops at:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. Next month PORTRAITS will exist in the world! And dressed in this extraordinary cover too...

Thanks to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @HachetteUK  @EveWhiteAgency @STWevents

You can pre-order and support independent bookshops at:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. Next month PORTRAITS will exist in the world! And dressed in this extraordinary cover too...

Thanks to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @HachetteUK  @EveWhiteAgency @STWevents

You can pre-order and support independent bookshops at:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…
Han_Smiff's tweet image. Next month PORTRAITS will exist in the world! And dressed in this extraordinary cover too...

Thanks to @johnmurrays @AbiScruby @HachetteUK  @EveWhiteAgency @STWevents

You can pre-order and support independent bookshops at:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/portra…

Over the moooon to see Kai Thomas's IN THE UPPER COUNTRY on this stellar shortlist! @johnmurrays

Discover the six novels going forward for the £25,000 #WalterScottPrize for #HistoricalFiction. "The judging criteria - originality, innovation, ambition, durability and quality of writing - are beautifully showcased in our 2024 shortlist," judges said. bit.ly/WSPsl24

waltscottprize's tweet image. Discover the six novels going forward for the £25,000 #WalterScottPrize for #HistoricalFiction. "The judging criteria - originality, innovation, ambition, durability and  quality of writing - are beautifully showcased in our 2024 shortlist," judges said. bit.ly/WSPsl24


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