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 London Joined January 2013

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John Murray Press @johnmurrays

9 months ago

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

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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

12 months ago

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

The Bookseller @thebookseller

12 months ago

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

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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

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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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

a year ago

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

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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

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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Fiona Mozley @FJMozley

a year ago

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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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

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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BookswapDurham @BookswapD

a year ago

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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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

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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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

a year ago

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

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction @waltscottprize

a year ago

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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

'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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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

a year ago

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

John Murray Press @johnmurrays

a year ago

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

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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

a year ago

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

Hachette Pride Network @HachettePride

a year ago

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

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Abi Scruby @AbiScruby

a year ago

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

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The Society of Authors @Soc_of_Authors

a year ago

✨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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HAN SMITH @Han_Smiff

a year ago

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…