Independent publisher of non-fiction and novels #MDANT ortacpress.com/shophttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mldkos7acc22‘Clever, touching and captivating. I worked in brothels and lived in grungey apartments; I’ve been there myself, but still I couldn’t put The Bedevilments down.' — Kate Holden, author of In My Skin and The Winter Road08 May 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldkos7acc22https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mldkmvoavk22‘Hardcore, rueful, weirdly romantic; the spirit of Patrick Hamilton presides over this close-up tale of sex addiction in an obsessive world of unforgivable sins and anonymous virtues. A story that refuses to give up on hope.' — David Flusfeder, author of Something Might Fall and John the Pupil08 May 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldkmvoavk22https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mldf32tms22cTHE BEDEVILMENTS by John Gay A bold, darkly funny novella about sex, dependency and human connection. 'Clever, touching and captivating.’ – Kate Holden, bestselling author of In My Skin Publishing 10/09/26 Find out more and pre-order from: tinyurl.com/wnu4u3xj @turnarounduk.bsky.social08 May 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldf32tms22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3ml63dvnogk2306 May 2026 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml63dvnogk23https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3ml4hy6arek2fThis is an amazing take on Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social. So cool to see the book resonating with American readers too. Thanks @radiofreebronx.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4hy6arek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mkrxz2wpb22q01 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrxz2wpb22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mkmshkgj7k2qKeshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social spotted at The Notting Hill Bookshop yesterday.29 Apr 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmshkgj7k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mkmoh5hux22q@stuhennigan.bsky.social is heading to Huddersfield Lit Fest. 13th May with Simon Crump! Get your tickets, this’ll be great. www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/keshed/ https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/keshed/29 Apr 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmoh5hux22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mkkoqcmmbs2yA reminder that the @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social fiction showcase is happening this evening at 18:30. Calling readers, reviewers, bookshops etc! Please come along. The link to register is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BkNA-iqbSB-YyiKnpkmbeA#/registration28 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkoqcmmbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjwdbxwtak2aKeshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social reviewed in @irishtimes.com by @andrewgallix.bsky.social 'Heartbreaking yet exhilarating ... Hennigan's unflinching fiction debut channels the entire history of British kitchen-sink realism.'20 Apr 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwdbxwtak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjgzekcevk2kUp on @minorliteratures.bsky.social now, a brilliant chat between @stuhennigan.bsky.social and @susannacrossman.bsky.social about Stu’s debut novel, Keshed, which we published two months ago. You can order a copy from your local bookshop now. @turnarounduk.bsky.social tinyurl.com/wcxrs75b https://tinyurl.com/wcxrs75b14 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgzekcevk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjeoxhjomc2vThursday in Glasgow! This will be a great time and tickets are free. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeoxhjomc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjeou46ewc2v👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeou46ewc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjefjq3tjk2311th May! This is going to be a good one. Get your tickets. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjefjq3tjk23https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mjeffqslrk23We had a great time at the Alternative Book Fair in London on Saturday. @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social13 Apr 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeffqslrk23https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mj5r7aecas2vThere’s a Manchester event for Keshed next month! It’s at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social where @stuhennigan.bsky.social will be in conversation with @workshy-fop.bsky.social. Grab a ticket while you can. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5r7aecas2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mj5o5vw7q222We’ll be at the Indie Press Fair tomorrow as part of the Alternative London Book Fair. So many great presses, authors and panels. If you’re in London, come along to Islington Central Library between 10-5pm. Tickets are free! @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social10 Apr 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5o5vw7q222https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mj4yumz2w22ePunk Rock Birdwatching in Glasgow! Join @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social for an evening at the brilliant @weare1of100.bsky.social next Thursday. Tickets are free. Link below! https://weare1of100.co.uk/special/an-evening-with-richard-foster-author-the-punk-rock-birdwatching-club/?srsltid=AfmBOooxiYJ11TTSg9dGvJ3EfUgVM7CFS-PYRkW6LSg9qpfUDIYgWDBq10 Apr 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4yumz2w22e