Independent publisher of non-fiction and novels #MDANT ortacpress.com/shophttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mtdtk3hics22In the lead up to the publication of The Bedevilments, John Gay has been posting a series of pieces on Substack about the book, its themes, and the inspirations behind it. Here's one on anonymity, which is a central theme in The Bedevilments. https://thebedevilments.substack.com/p/anonymity-in-the-bedevilments18 Aug 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdtk3hics22https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3msyknexkx227This really is something special… [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyknexkx227https://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3msq3zpw7rc2iThe first chapter of The Bedevilments by John Gay is now up on the Ortac Press website. It's up on John Gay's substack too, but with an age restriction. Fair warning: it contains adult content (as does the extract here). https://www.ortacpress.com/post/the-bedevilments-by-john-gay-opening-chapter @turnarounduk.bsky.social10 Aug 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq3zpw7rc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3msbe6ju5lc2v👇👇👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbe6ju5lc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3msatt22qo22pWe are part of an upcoming Debuts event at Bàrd Books in East London on 16th September. Henry from Ortac will be there in place of John Gay, with notes and answers provided by John. The Bedevilments is a darkly funny and surprisingly touching tale of sex, dependence and anonymity. Out next month.04 Aug 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3msatt22qo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mrckexeckk2cIt's incredibly exciting to see Keshed by Stu Hennigan included in so many Booker Prize longlist predictions. For a tiny indie like Ortac, even being part of the conversation feels a bit surreal... @stuhennigan.bsky.social @turnarounduk.bsky.social @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social23 Jul 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrckexeckk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mqjqmjtrk22vThere needs to an exemption for books, or getting anything to the EU will become impossible. It's already difficult and expensive enough, and we don't ship to the EU from our shop for this reason. The new tariff will impact trade sales to EU, particularly Ireland. Another blow. tinyurl.com/4jftjrvj https://www.thebookseller.com/news/disastrous-new-eu-tariff-deals-significant-blow-to-publishers-and-bookshops13 Jul 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjqmjtrk22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mpxndr7dmc2oOn Thursday evening @stuhennigan.bsky.social was in conversation with @heidijames.bsky.social for a deep dive into Keshed. It was a captivating and wide-ranging conversation with some emotional readings. Listen back at the link in our bio. #getkeshed #stuhennigan https://www.buzzsprout.com/216795/episodes/1944058506 Jul 2026 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxndr7dmc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mp6uu5utpc2lKESHED DEEP DIVE with @stuhennigan.bsky.social and @heidijames.bsky.social Thursday 2nd July at 7pm - Online event Email getkeshed@gmail.com for an invite26 Jun 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6uu5utpc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ortacpress.bsky.social/post/3mozhk3i3jk2jWe’re so excited to be working on this book with @davidhering.bsky.social. It’s going to be very special 🎞️ 🎥 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:mt2xtvrffwdvuavz72ortv7n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozhk3i3jk2j