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Stu Hennigan

@stuhennigan.bsky.social

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Writer, poet, editor, musician. Ghost Signs (Bluemoose 2022) Keshed (Ortac Press, 12.02.26) Disappear Here: Bret Easton Ellis' America (Ortac, 2027) #MDANT https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/stu-hennigan https://stuhennigan.substack.com/

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · Aug 4

A pinned thread about my new novel, Keshed, publishing on 12th Feb 2026 with @ortacpress.bsky.social. Pre-orders available now from all the usual bookshops/websites. See thread for some early pre-press takes from some AMAZING writers and links to other stuff.

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1m

This is what i really love it for though, smashing out filthy power chords. My gigging band are proper sludgy and slow but this is my fave stuff to play.

@memorialdevice.bsky.social this once a week on a Sun when the witch next dooor is out - better than therapy 🙏🖤✊️

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A Praise Chorus

YouTube video by Stu Hennigan

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 11m

Last yr, accompanied by my lad on the Washburn my mate gave me for my 40th. Not a lead guy but having a goat winging it here 🤣🤘

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 17m

Hey, thanks! Treated myself in Jan, first guitar i've bought in 22 years. This is The Beast, 2003 Gibson LP Studio which the other was in no way meant to replace. Never played anythig that roars like this grizzly fucker plugged straight into the amp (cba with pedals n stuff). Adore it 😍😍😍🤘🤘🤘

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 22m

Tonight's research. Been saving this one cos first time i read it i lost an entire weekend in which i did nothing but cane it cover to cover. Likely to do it again but not back in work till Tues so all good. This book is magnificent - sociall history/cultural crit of the highest calibre 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 28m

May i refer you to @robinince.bsky.social, who wrote a brilliant poem on this earlier in the year.

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Dark Angels, by Robin Ince and Rachel Taylor-Beales

from the album Weirdly Normal

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 44m

Huge props to @manchesterup.bsky.social for paying an invoice for a hosting gig I did for them within 14 days of me sending. That this is noteworthy is a pretty shitty indictment of how hard it is to get paid for many of us, so I always shout about the good guys who do right by freelancers if I can.

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

If we're doing memes about the Lost Prophets dude getting snuffed in the nick, this one's gonna take some beating.

𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖙 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖍𝖔𝖕𝖊 @mattstanhope7.bsky.social · 1h

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks dude x x x x

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Nice one. Was yesterday but it's all good, ta, been a chilled one so far. Guess who's in The Lair working as we speak though?!

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Haha, it's not surprising. I didn't mention it aside from posting a stoned selfie at 2.30 a.m. today, by which point my birthday was technically yesterday....Ta though!

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks pal x x

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Cheers to y'all for the birthday wishes, and apols to anyone I've overlooked replying directly to. My birthday was actually yesterday and it's all good, and your best wishes are very much appreciated x x x x

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

TVM LP 🙏👍

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Cheers fella.

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Ta bud. SHUUUUUURELY we'll actually meet between this and the next one 😂

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Comrade, my thanks 🙏

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Splendid stuff, thank you. I'm in The Lair working atm (what else would I be doing on a Saturday night?! 🤪) but I'll have a look at these during the R&R period later, when the wee small hours of the night have been put to bed by the slightly larger ones......🙏

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

I'm doing shit at national level to help build closer relationships between small pubs and libraries and there's encouraging stuff afoot but it's a dire situation for so, so many; and writers - me Bret Easton Ellis book is gonna end up being four YEARS work for six WEEKS wages. Mental.

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1h

Big fan of Ben's as many of you will know, particularly his work with @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social, The Book of Fuck and Richard. This looks like the most interesting thing he's done in a while, fuck knows when I'll get chance to read it tho! So you let get in there and tell me about it 🙏👍📚

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 1h

SIGNED BOOKS!

Pre-order "Jesus Christ Kinski", the new novel by the incredible Benjamin Myers.

We're getting these special editions that are SIGNED & come with awesome sprayed edges.

Published this month

Find out more and pre-order HERE.

biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

Mind how you go dude x x x

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

Awesome book 📚

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 4h

If you missed out on 'Studio Electrophonique' events earlier this year, then happily @coldtapfilms.bsky.social is on the road again this month, with events at @otsfestival.bsky.social #Sheffield, TOWN Festival #Halifax and London.
Tickets & info here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/ #booksky

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

Please accept this heavily downtuned doomy swamp punk Townes Van Zandt cover as an aid to the wallowing process 🙏🖤 feel better soon x x

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Flyin Shoes (rehearsal)

YouTube video by Stu Hennigan

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

💯💯💯💯💯

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

Great work. I've done nearly 5 years now from a point whee even 5 days was laughable 😱💪

Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3h

Bookmarked to watch tonight 🙏🖤