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Marco Rinaldi
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Scots-Italian writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2025.

Venezia fan. Host of @ukPageone.bsky.social Podcast and @Rigorepod.bsky.social.

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https://www.marcorinaldi.info/
https://linktr.ee/ukpageone
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Marco Rinaldi @marcorinaldi.bsky.social · Sep 16
Here's my winning pitch from @bloodyscotland.bsky.social (still seems mad saying that!)

Sinners meets the gothic unease of Don’t Look Now with the broken investigators of True Detective. At its heart, it's not just about a monster that may destroy a city, but the trauma that can destroy a man.
Mock cover for Dark Waters by Marco Rinaldi - Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect winner 2025, featuring painting of the Grand Canal by Canaletto A murdered child. A grieving father. A city under siege. Venice, 1849. The still nascent Republic of San Marco cowers nightly under attack from Austrian artillery. But for Detective Luca Marangon, the battle for the city pales in comparison to the daily battle to just keep going. Only months ago, his daughter died, and he has been drowning ever since. When he’s called to the scene of an infant’s gruesome murder, he discovers a connection to his own loss: a strange symbol carved at the scene: the same one that has haunted his dreams. Could it be his daughter’s killer? Impossible — that man is already dead by his own hand. Ignoring calls to step aside, Luca throws himself into the case, his grief twisting into obsession. A bloody trail of bodies and whispers of forbidden texts and things long forgotten lead him to an asylum on the edge of the Venetian lagoon, where he suspects something more than medical care is being provided. Instead of answers, he stumbles across a girl on the run, and is soon confronted by an eerie vision of his daughter with a warning: something horrifying is awakening in the depths of the lagoon. The murders are but one piece of a larger, terrible jigsaw, with this runaway at its centre. Desperate for some form of absolution, he vows to keep her safe at all costs. But as his sanity fractures, that promise forces him to take lives of his own. Can he save this girl from his daughter’s fate and stop the monstrosity rising from the dark waters of the lagoon before becoming a monster himself?
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tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Thanks to the Herald for this article! And for that wonderful headline, although I fear they are boots too big for the like of me to fill…
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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rigorepod.bsky.social
On today's episode: VENEZIA ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!

(Plus we chat about some unimportant Serie A stuff)

Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
Rigore! - Listen on Spotify - Linktree
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February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Top of the table! Bit of a scrappy game in the second half, but given Stankovic literally gifted them their equaliser it would have been annoying not to win. 31 points from 33 in the last 11 games. And 2nd placed Frosinone up next...

#VeneziaCarrarese
#VeneziaFC
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Always great fun chatting with Vas.

And sorry to Pauls everywhere for my comment (but seriously, the protagonist of your space epic is called Paul?!)
ukpageone.bsky.social Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · 8d
Today's Page One Extra: @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social returns to talk writing in the James Bond world & his latest Malabar House book. Plus, we discuss some of his favourite books & wonder about character names... (apologies to Pauls everywhere)

Watch: youtu.be/i1f2KiBCSIs
Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
January 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
Patreon backers now have early access to this week's interview with @jamesbluecat.bsky.social, who tells us all about the differences between screenwriting and novel writing, including this funny anecdote from his time writing Green Wing...

Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
January 27, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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rigorepod.bsky.social
This week we do that rarest of things (for us) - we praise Como (sort of...!) Plus, Fiorentina slip again, while Venezia can't stop scoring. And should Verratti come back for Italy? You know our answer, whatever it is, will be the wrong one!

Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
Rigore! - Listen on Spotify - Linktree
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January 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
This week on the pod we talk with the brilliant @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, who was just yesterday nominated for a BSFA Award! She tells us about writing 100 published stories, and explains what her next book (out soon!) is about...

Watch now: youtu.be/oQkEzFDtyKE
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode with the brilliant @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, who has just published her 100th piece of fiction! She tells us about her writing process, including how she writes flash fiction...

Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone
January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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rigorepod.bsky.social
It's strange times at Rigore Towers as there is an air of celebration and happiness with both Fiorentina and Venezia winning... Surely it can't last??

Listen now: linktr.ee/rigore
Rigore! - Listen on Spotify - Linktree
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January 20, 2026 at 11:43 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
This was a fun episode to record - and yes, we did get a bit carried away talking The Traitors and reality shows... 😂
stetpodcasts.bsky.social STET Podcasts @stetpodcasts.bsky.social · 17d
Adventures in Publishing-land is back! We talk about big money & romantasy, wonder where those scam emails to authors are coming from, and chat The Traitors & the boost to Harriet Tyce's sales. Plus, what reality shows would we do?

Watch now: youtu.be/xW-ifyMAIPM
Or listen: linktr.ee/stetpodcasts
January 19, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
Our (sort of) monthly newsletter is now out for our Patreon backers - just head to Patreon now to find out about what's coming up on the show, what we've been writing and reading and more!

www.patreon.com/posts/margin...
Image for Margin Notes - A Newsletter from Page One - The Writer's Podcast, featuring a close-up image of notes being written in a Page One notebook behind the title.
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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bloodyscotland.bsky.social
The Glencairn Glass/Bloody Scotland Short Story Competition is open for submissions. Full details about the competition and the online entry form can be found at: whiskyglass.com/crime-short-...
Crime Short Story Competition 2026
Enter The Bloody Scotland x Glencairn Crystal Annual Crime Short Story Competition and experience a crime set in Scotland.
whiskyglass.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Niche #TTRPG post but absolutely epic "end of season" game of Blades in the Dark there - double crosses, ambushes, last gasp one shot kills and a forgotten God risen from the depths. What more could you want?? Stranger Things had nothing on this...
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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ginkers.bsky.social
The latest Rigore! podcast is out, please share. A lot of coaches losing the plot this weekend and Venezia most serenely keep moving up the Serie B table linktr.ee/rigore
Rigore! - Listen on Spotify - Linktree
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January 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Brilliant win today - totally dominant. 7 of the last 8 and up to 2nd now. Let's keep going and get to the top of the league.

#ReggianaVenezia
#VeneziaFC
January 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Was a lot of fun recording our last podcast of the year! This clip is from the game we played at the end, which showed off our guests' writing abilities in some new genres... 😂
ukpageone.bsky.social Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · Dec 19
It’s our Xmas special as we are joined by 3 brilliant returning guests - @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social , @callytaylor.bsky.social & @edjamesauthor.bsky.social - to talk writing highlights and, of course, some silly games… Merry Christmas!

Watch: youtu.be/Giy1s3g-ty8
Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
December 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
Sneak peek of our Christmas Special episode featuring @callytaylor.bsky.social, @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social , @edjamesauthor.bsky.social - tune it tomorrow to see what caused such hilarity... 😂
Screenshot from the Page One Christmas Special featuring a christmassy border around a shot of guests Fiona Cummins, Cally Taylor, Ed James and hosts Marco and Tariq all laughing at something...
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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ednewtonrex.bsky.social
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:

- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)

🧵 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
KIKE PEREZZZ!!! 1-0!

#VeneziaMonza
#VeneziaFC
December 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Monza are an incredibly dirty team... We've been totally dominant again, but need to score when we are on top like this

#VeneziaMonza
#VeneziaFC
December 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
How did we get here?! Genuinely never thought we'd get to 25 never mind 250 episodes, or speak to so many great writers that we've admired - including today's brilliant guest! It has been so rewarding and great fun growing this pod with @tariqashkanani.bsky.social -long may it continue!
ukpageone.bsky.social Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · Dec 12
Somehow we've recorded 250 episodes - a milestone we never thought we'd reach! We've spoken to some amazing writers on the podcast, and today is no exception as we chat with the brilliant @joe-hill.bsky.social & hear all about King Sorrow!

Watch now: youtu.be/-sSuhfB2Dzc
Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
December 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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zeets.bsky.social
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Loved speaking with Joe for our 250th episode (how did we get to 250?!)

Episode out now on Patreon, out Friday for everyone else!
ukpageone.bsky.social Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · Dec 9
Patreon backers have early access to our 250th (!) episode, with the brilliant Joe Hill! We talked to Joe about his writing career, including why he chose to use a different name to distance himself from his famous dad when he started his career.

Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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ukpageone.bsky.social
A week off from our industry episodes as we catch up with @richardswanauthor.bsky.social to find out what he's been up to since we last spoke (3 years ago!), and hear about 5 books that influenced his own writing.

Watch now: youtu.be/bFK4SAJFLH4
Or listen on your podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
marcorinaldi.bsky.social
Surely Italy can beat Northern Ireland at home. But such is the state of things, I have no confidence about them beating Wales or Bosnia away.

#Azzurri
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM