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drewgum.bsky.social
On keeping a diary.

A talkative Uber driver, Octopus energy, a book launch, @stuhennigan.bsky.social @ortacpress.bsky.social, writing a story, Marty Supreme, a Tesco delivery driver, shitting in your hand.

New substack up now.

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On keeping a diary
The Uber driver is a talker.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
ortacpress.bsky.social
Pre-orders of Keshed are heading out…

@stuhennigan.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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davidcollard.bsky.social
A full house for last night's online launch of Stu Hennigan's clobberingly powerful debut novel KERSHED. Thanks to @stuhennigan.bsky.social, @regretteruane.bsky.social, publisher Henry Rowley of Ortac Press and all who joined us.
February 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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orlaowenwriting.bsky.social
A hugely enjoyable & inspiring evening hearing @stuhennigan.bsky.social talk about his new novel #Keshed with the wonderful @regretteruane.bsky.social and @davidcollard.bsky.social Thank you for such a great event 💙📚💙

Published by @ortacpress.bsky.social 📚💙📚

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February 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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drewgum.bsky.social
Thank you to @davidcollard.bsky.social for hosting a brilliant launch for @stuhennigan.bsky.social Keshed with questions from @regretteruane.bsky.social and lovely to hear from the publisher @ortacpress.bsky.social - looking forward to my copy. And. Always. #GoIndiePublishing
February 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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goldcaro.bsky.social
An excellent hour spent in the virtual company of two of my faves @stuhennigan.bsky.social and @regretteruane.bsky.social talking about Stu’s first novel. Can’t wait to receive my copy of Keshed from @ortacpress.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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February 5, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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serenitybookshop.bsky.social
Two weeks to go until we get Keshed in Stockport with Stu Hennigan. Stu will be chatting to Terri White about his exceptional debut novel on Thurs 19th Feb and we cannot wait!

Tickets available instore or via link below 👇🏻

@stuhennigan.bsky.social
@ortacpress.bsky.social

#GetKeshed #BookSky
February 5, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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newishpuritan.bsky.social
Great to see some love for my publisher @ortacpress.bsky.social here!
February 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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richardjamesfoster.bsky.social
Ridiculously kind words from @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social and nice to share a stage with @stuhennigan.bsky.social and of course @ortacpress.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 AM
ortacpress.bsky.social
This was a very nice surprise! Thanks for the love, @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social, and for all your support for small presses. It means (and matters) a great deal.
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
The same Bezos whose evil empire started out mainly as a bookseller. What a total cunt.
February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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davidcollard.bsky.social
Reading Stu Hennigan's KESHED and feel like I've been beaten up outside a flat-roofed pub, which is a GOOD THING in a literary landscape dominated by tastefully buttoned-up bougie fretting. Looking forward to the online launch on Thursday with @stuhennigan.bsky.social & @regretteruane.bsky.social
The cover of KESHED by Stu Hennigan.
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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richardjamesfoster.bsky.social
Just finished Keshed, by @stuhennigan.bsky.social in three days flat. A book you can’t forget: behind the flash bang of fast moving syntax, raw social commentary & (accompanying) visceral imagery, there is a tender story here. Truly! Caliban is more than the sum of what Bill S told us! Chapeau Stu!
Front cover of Keshed by Stu Hennigan
February 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
Congrats to champion supporter from WAAAAAY back Anne, the second person on my timeline to #GetKeshed 😎 The beast is unleashed 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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annehosmwriter.bsky.social Anne Woodward @annehosmwriter.bsky.social · 6d
Looking forward to reading this very much! Just arrived. @stuhennigan.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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kirkdalebooks.bsky.social
@stuhennigan.bsky.social Keshed is *IN*
February 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
#GetKeshed. 12th Feb.
February 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
ortacpress.bsky.social
2 weeks until Keshed!

Order a copy from our website, or your favourite bookshop.

@stuhennigan.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
The blag's underway, folks. Keshed officially unleashed on the unsuspecting public thanks to @saloneurope.bsky.social. Official online launch Thursday 5th at 7 p.m., email [email protected] to get on the list for a zoom link. 40+ already, that's MY list never mind @davidcollard.bsky.social 😱😀
saloneurope.bsky.social European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 11d
Here we are in the salon full of beautiful writers!

Our first reader is @stuhennigan.bsky.social with the launch of his fantastic new book Keshed

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January 29, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
Next Thursday's event will feat @ortacpress.bsky.social chatting with DC, and an hour(ish) long imterview w/me and @regretteruane.bsky.social who blurbed the novel by comparing it to reading a molotov cocktail. You don't wanna miss this one.
stuhennigan.bsky.social Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 10d
The blag's underway, folks. Keshed officially unleashed on the unsuspecting public thanks to @saloneurope.bsky.social. Official online launch Thursday 5th at 7 p.m., email [email protected] to get on the list for a zoom link. 40+ already, that's MY list never mind @davidcollard.bsky.social 😱😀
saloneurope.bsky.social European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 11d
Here we are in the salon full of beautiful writers!

Our first reader is @stuhennigan.bsky.social with the launch of his fantastic new book Keshed

www.ortacpress.com/product-page...
January 29, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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drewgum.bsky.social
New Substack up, featuring @stuhennigan.bsky.social @ortacpress.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @davidcollard.bsky.social @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social @renardpress.com Laurel and Hardy, Some Like it Hot. And me.

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On Being Down and Out. Almost.
It’s always interesting to see what sofa, item of rubbish, general detritus from everyday life, has appeared on my street each night.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Join @stuhennigan.bsky.social in conversation about Keshed at this year’s @yorklitfest.bsky.social on Wednesday 25th March.

Tickets on sale now!

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January 27, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
If anyone missed it, this TLS review from Friday is the kinda thing most writers would sell a kidney for. Alice Jolly is an unbelievable writer too so this is really quite something to read coming from a technician of that calibre. First ever review for my fiction, what a start.
ecksteinish.bsky.social 𝕖𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 @ecksteinish.bsky.social · 15d
My good friend @stuhennigan.bsky.social's novel Keshed comes out next month. I preordered it months ago and can't wait to read it. Here's a review from Alice Jolly:
review of Stu Hennigan's novel Keshed from Alice Jolly
January 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
"Keshed is original, difficult and revelatory. There are echoes of James Kelman and Hubert Srlby Jr but Hennigan's voice is entirely his own."
stuhennigan.bsky.social Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 17d
The first review of Keshed has landed, folks.

"An exceptional debut novel," according to @alicejolly.bsky.social in @thetls.bsky.social

I'm not a subscriber so I can only see the first bit, I'm off out to see if I can buy one 👌
January 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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stuhennigan.bsky.social
First review yesterday, in @thetls.bsky.social of all places, and it couldn't really have been better.

#GetKeshed
stuhennigan.bsky.social Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 17d
"Keshed is original, difficult and revelatory. There are echoes of James Kelman and Hubert Srlby Jr but Hennigan's voice is entirely his own."
stuhennigan.bsky.social Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 17d
The first review of Keshed has landed, folks.

"An exceptional debut novel," according to @alicejolly.bsky.social in @thetls.bsky.social

I'm not a subscriber so I can only see the first bit, I'm off out to see if I can buy one 👌
January 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM