Today is the 76th birthday of David K. Lynch. The Maestro. Long live #DavidLynch

Wishing a very happy birthday to the king of cinematic cool, Jim Jarmusch!

#BeforeSunrise

Tales of the unexpected: the surprise boom in UK short stories theguardian.com/books/2022/jan…

The Beatles rooftop concert, 1969

For #ShortStory of the Week, we pick a short fiction piece from our archives. This week it's 'Glorious' by Thomas Morgan, a story about #childhood and #ambition. 'he wanted to find a family that didn’t argue all the time, that didn’t say the words "we can’t afford it"'

Only 10 days 'til the publication of our "delightful, rousing" first book, Reverse Engineering. Follow Scratch Books as we change the face of short story publishing! Pls RT...!

Today, *Reverse Engineering* is available to buy in all good bookshops and on the website! Colin Barrett calls it: "An anthology to inspire and encourage anyone who reads it," and Eley Williams says it’s: "A delightful, rousing resource." scratch-books.co.uk/reverseenginee…

RIP, Robert Morse (1931-2022) ❤️

We love receiving submissions from around the world, seeing how different people connect to/get inspired by the sea. 🌊 We also love it when someone from our local #cornish community submits to us. There are a few Cornish voices in issue 3! Full list of contributors:

On the Tape by Thomas Morgan Thomas Morgan #flashfiction freeflashfiction.com/fiction/on-the…

“You never start out life with the intention of becoming an alcoholic or a cheat and a thief. Or a liar.” Happy birthday, the unbeatable Raymond Carver, whose stories changed my life … Photo: Gordon Lish, 1969

'We go inside. The pub has a familiar smell; it smells like the bowling alley I used to bowl at as a child. I think about that every time I come here. Simon and Ginny wave us over.' #storysunday by Thomas Morgan litromagazine.com/editors-pick/q…

My short story, "Quiz Night", is now live on Litro Magazine

Roberto Bolaño's "advice on the art of writing short stories". First published in WorldLiteratureToday.

🌊🌊🌊🌊 OUT NOW! 🌊🌊🌊🌊 Grab yourself a copy of the first ever print edition of Seaborne Magazine: etsy.me/3Pt9Qbi #seabornemagazine #allseaallthetime #Cornwall

Raymond Carver

Joseph Fasano One of my absolute favorites by Raymond Carver. Yes, given half a chance. Yes.

“You never start out life with the intention of becoming a bankrupt or an alcoholic or a cheat and a thief. Or a liar.” Happy birthday, Raymond Carver, whose stories changed my life. .. (with his brother and with Maryann)