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Scratching Shed Publishing hits centenary milestone Yorkshire publisher’s one hundredth book is by the original owner of Kes. A publishing venture begun in May 2008 by two friends from West Yorkshire is about to celebrate the release of its 100thtitle. … Continue reading →
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Twenty years after the legendary Loiner’s passing, Scratching Shed Publishing is delighted to announce that it will shortly be publishing the first, much-anticipated biography of the late, great Yorkshire singer-songwriter, Jake Thackray. Admired by Neil Gaiman, Jarvis Cocker, Jon Richardson … Continue reading →
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Come and meet Iby Knill, author of ‘The Woman Without a Number’, on Weds 5 March at Blackwell’s, Leeds, 5pm
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NEW BOOK TELLS THE STORY OF RUGBY LEAGUE’S MOST FAMOUS MATCH The official launch of David Hinchliffe’s new book, ‘They Walked on Water’ – the untold story of Wembley 1968, will take place on the 45th anniversary of the match, which … Continue reading →
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Historian and author Mick Pope will officially launch his new book ‘Headingley Ghosts’ – to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Yorkshire Cricket – during play in Yorkshire’s home Championship game against Derbyshire, next Tuesday 30th April from 10.30am, in … Continue reading →
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…and you can’t beat Forty-20! Look who popped into Philip Howard Books, Roundhay, Leeds – home of Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd – today! That’s right it’s David Milliband, future Prime Minister (he just doesn’t know it yet) and brother of … Continue reading →
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Thanks to Carl Waring of online book business Stortbooks, based in Great Hallingbury near Stansted Airport, for the following review of Ian Chisnall’s book, This is the Best Trip, Chasing the Tangerine Dream. Okay, so the review is written by … Continue reading →
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Our author Iby Knill, writer of The Woman Without a Number, will be talking about her book at the Otley Word Feast on Saturday 10 March 2012. After sixty years, Iby broke her silence about her extraordinary wartime experiences, surviving … Continue reading →
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What a hectic old time it’s been – hardly time to draw breath – and phew. One minute we are standing by the presses watching our latest offspring – Forty-20 Magazine – come to life, the next we’re on telly … Continue reading →
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