Stephanie Torrance
@stephanietorrance.bsky.social
Scottish, queer, working-class writer | Winner of the Book Edit Writer's Prize and Jericho First 500 | Faber Academy Scholarship | Paul McVeigh Residency shortlist
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Your local lesbian goth grandma and perennial Spooky Bitch
#LwiththeT always 🏳️🌈🏴
Staunch
Your local lesbian goth grandma and perennial Spooky Bitch
#LwiththeT always 🏳️🌈🏴
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Hi, I'm Steph! I'm a queer working-class writer from Aberdeen but now I live near Glasgow with my partner and two overfamiliar cats.
I'm currently writing my first novel Spooky Bitch which won the Book Edit Writer's Prize and the Jericho First 500.
I have strong feelings for 80s music videos.
I'm currently writing my first novel Spooky Bitch which won the Book Edit Writer's Prize and the Jericho First 500.
I have strong feelings for 80s music videos.
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Guess which horrible little book is 99p for the whole of September? 👁️🫦👁️
bit.ly/428p9OK
bit.ly/428p9OK
September 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Guess which horrible little book is 99p for the whole of September? 👁️🫦👁️
bit.ly/428p9OK
bit.ly/428p9OK
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FFF20012024
Cliff Richard is being auctioned
by Kik Lodge
@kiklodge.bsky.social
kiklodge.com
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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Cliff Richard is being auctioned
by Kik Lodge
@kiklodge.bsky.social
kiklodge.com
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/clif...
Cliff Richard is being auctioned – Free Flash Fiction
Game Cliff Richard, lot number 14, is standing on the rostrum in cream linen. The current bid, which is with a female in a fuchsia jumpsuit, is at £160. She has one of those bulbous-eyed dogs in her...
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August 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
FFF20012024
Cliff Richard is being auctioned
by Kik Lodge
@kiklodge.bsky.social
kiklodge.com
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/clif...
Cliff Richard is being auctioned
by Kik Lodge
@kiklodge.bsky.social
kiklodge.com
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/clif...
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It’s time for light not heat on this one, I think - queer people tearing strips off other queer people is only useful for the people who hate us
August 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s time for light not heat on this one, I think - queer people tearing strips off other queer people is only useful for the people who hate us
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It’s not “the trans lobby’s” reaction to “the inclusion of a book by a gay man”, it’s the LGBTQ community’s reaction to the inclusion of a transphobic hack who compared cis women supporting trans rights to holding down people to be raped, and got in a fight with the Auschwitz memorial!
Paul Burston is the founder of the Polari Prize and a supporter of LGB Alliance. Malcom Clark is a founder of LGB Alliance, and he is currently using transphobic slurs and calling trans women who have an issue with the Polari Prize "freaks."
That is what you support if you support the Polari Prize.
That is what you support if you support the Polari Prize.
August 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It’s not “the trans lobby’s” reaction to “the inclusion of a book by a gay man”, it’s the LGBTQ community’s reaction to the inclusion of a transphobic hack who compared cis women supporting trans rights to holding down people to be raped, and got in a fight with the Auschwitz memorial!
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Open letter on the Polari Prize longlist and the inclusion of John Boyne, who openly expresses his transphobic and misogynistic views.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Author statement on the Polari Prize longlist
We are writers, editors, publishers and booksellers who stand in solidarity with the trans community. We are profoundly disappointed by the Polari Prize’s decision to include John Boyne on the longlis...
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August 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Open letter on the Polari Prize longlist and the inclusion of John Boyne, who openly expresses his transphobic and misogynistic views.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Found out via TikTok (💀) that The Darkest Night is on a Kindle* monthly deal! Just 99p in August.
The runner-up for the ADCI Prize and described as a 'man-hating repugnant read' by one reviewer 💅
amzn.to/4oihw1E
*(also sold elsewhere if you don't f with Amazon)
The runner-up for the ADCI Prize and described as a 'man-hating repugnant read' by one reviewer 💅
amzn.to/4oihw1E
*(also sold elsewhere if you don't f with Amazon)
The Darkest Night: a twisty historical mystery to keep you reading through the night
The Darkest Night: a twisty historical mystery to keep you reading through the night
amzn.to
August 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Found out via TikTok (💀) that The Darkest Night is on a Kindle* monthly deal! Just 99p in August.
The runner-up for the ADCI Prize and described as a 'man-hating repugnant read' by one reviewer 💅
amzn.to/4oihw1E
*(also sold elsewhere if you don't f with Amazon)
The runner-up for the ADCI Prize and described as a 'man-hating repugnant read' by one reviewer 💅
amzn.to/4oihw1E
*(also sold elsewhere if you don't f with Amazon)
I swear every time I go to Southside for my homosexual errands (usually haircuts) there's a new queer micro trend that hasn't reached the dizzy heights of Paisley. I feel like that kid going to PE after the summer holidays in the two-stripe trackies.
July 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I swear every time I go to Southside for my homosexual errands (usually haircuts) there's a new queer micro trend that hasn't reached the dizzy heights of Paisley. I feel like that kid going to PE after the summer holidays in the two-stripe trackies.
Well this has made my week! 🦝💜
We're thrilled to share our Best of the Net 2025 nominations.
Congratulations @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social and @stephanietorrance.bsky.social - we wish your stellar work luck in the selection process 🌟
Read the nominated stories here:
trashcatlit.com/in-the-fulln...
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
Congratulations @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social and @stephanietorrance.bsky.social - we wish your stellar work luck in the selection process 🌟
Read the nominated stories here:
trashcatlit.com/in-the-fulln...
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
July 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Well this has made my week! 🦝💜
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BOOK NOW - 25 spaces for PGR researchers for a FREE WORKSHOP with @rodgeglass.bsky.social & @sorchadallas.bsky.social supported by @sgsah.bsky.social
🗓️ 16.08.25 10am-2pm
📍AGA
- Support for travel and access costs
- Lunch included
🎫 booking essential via info@thealasdairgrayarchive.org
🗓️ 16.08.25 10am-2pm
📍AGA
- Support for travel and access costs
- Lunch included
🎫 booking essential via info@thealasdairgrayarchive.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
BOOK NOW - 25 spaces for PGR researchers for a FREE WORKSHOP with @rodgeglass.bsky.social & @sorchadallas.bsky.social supported by @sgsah.bsky.social
🗓️ 16.08.25 10am-2pm
📍AGA
- Support for travel and access costs
- Lunch included
🎫 booking essential via info@thealasdairgrayarchive.org
🗓️ 16.08.25 10am-2pm
📍AGA
- Support for travel and access costs
- Lunch included
🎫 booking essential via info@thealasdairgrayarchive.org
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We're back in the bin after a superb weekend @flashficfestuk.bsky.social where we met Trash Family in the flesh! 🦝
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
July 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
We're back in the bin after a superb weekend @flashficfestuk.bsky.social where we met Trash Family in the flesh! 🦝
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
Listen to me swear a lot (as per usual) in this. Many thanks to JP at @trashcatlit.bsky.social for publishing my wee story 🦝💜
From our latest issue 🦝
We loved the layers in this gritty flash from @stephanietorrance.bsky.social. There is a well of emotion and torment hidden under the superb, scathing voice.
Read and listen to Stephanie read this in her Scots accent for an authentic story.
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
We loved the layers in this gritty flash from @stephanietorrance.bsky.social. There is a well of emotion and torment hidden under the superb, scathing voice.
Read and listen to Stephanie read this in her Scots accent for an authentic story.
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
July 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Listen to me swear a lot (as per usual) in this. Many thanks to JP at @trashcatlit.bsky.social for publishing my wee story 🦝💜
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My new Glasgow-based courses with @writelikeagrrrl.bsky.social are online and bookable! First up is Level 2, featuring peer-feedback workshops and a Q&A with writer and editor Heather Parry of @extrateethmag.bsky.social
www.writelikeagrrrl.org/product/insp...
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Inspire Glasgow 14 Aug-Sept 11
Inspire Glasgow Thursdays, 7-9pm 378 CATHCART ROAD G42 7DF August 14th, 21st, 28th, September 4th & 11th ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My new Glasgow-based courses with @writelikeagrrrl.bsky.social are online and bookable! First up is Level 2, featuring peer-feedback workshops and a Q&A with writer and editor Heather Parry of @extrateethmag.bsky.social
www.writelikeagrrrl.org/product/insp...
www.writelikeagrrrl.org/product/insp...
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What is the charge? Walking a path? A succulent salt path?
July 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What is the charge? Walking a path? A succulent salt path?
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This spotlight comes with a side order of Q&A.
We loved @judepickledplum.bsky.social's dark, atmospheric trip to the magic show. Packed with vivid imagery & visceral language.
trashcatlit.com/things-my-ma...
Read Jude's answers to Trash Cat's probing questions here: trashcatlit.com/2025/07/06/q...
We loved @judepickledplum.bsky.social's dark, atmospheric trip to the magic show. Packed with vivid imagery & visceral language.
trashcatlit.com/things-my-ma...
Read Jude's answers to Trash Cat's probing questions here: trashcatlit.com/2025/07/06/q...
July 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This spotlight comes with a side order of Q&A.
We loved @judepickledplum.bsky.social's dark, atmospheric trip to the magic show. Packed with vivid imagery & visceral language.
trashcatlit.com/things-my-ma...
Read Jude's answers to Trash Cat's probing questions here: trashcatlit.com/2025/07/06/q...
We loved @judepickledplum.bsky.social's dark, atmospheric trip to the magic show. Packed with vivid imagery & visceral language.
trashcatlit.com/things-my-ma...
Read Jude's answers to Trash Cat's probing questions here: trashcatlit.com/2025/07/06/q...
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We are delighted to announce that Elouise Blackburn has been selected as the commissioned writer for 'The City' curated by Holly Rennie Brown, a project made possible through Open Fund support from @creativescots.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We are delighted to announce that Elouise Blackburn has been selected as the commissioned writer for 'The City' curated by Holly Rennie Brown, a project made possible through Open Fund support from @creativescots.bsky.social
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What to read this Disability Pride Month, featuring @pennyauthor.bsky.social, @tinywriterlaura.bsky.social, @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social, @newlands.bsky.social, @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and more.
Drop your recommendations below!
vikkipatisauthor.com/2025/07/03/w...
Drop your recommendations below!
vikkipatisauthor.com/2025/07/03/w...
What to read this Disability Pride Month
My latest novel, The Darkest Night, was the runner up for the ADCI Literary Prize 2025, a prize for disabled or chronically ill authors which encourages greater positive representation of disa…
vikkipatisauthor.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What to read this Disability Pride Month, featuring @pennyauthor.bsky.social, @tinywriterlaura.bsky.social, @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social, @newlands.bsky.social, @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and more.
Drop your recommendations below!
vikkipatisauthor.com/2025/07/03/w...
Drop your recommendations below!
vikkipatisauthor.com/2025/07/03/w...
My wee flash about smoking a cheeky Benson & Hedges outside an All Bar One with one's Nana is featured in this *fabulous* anniversary issue of Trash Cat 🦝💜
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
July 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My wee flash about smoking a cheeky Benson & Hedges outside an All Bar One with one's Nana is featured in this *fabulous* anniversary issue of Trash Cat 🦝💜
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
trashcatlit.com/smoking-a-ci...
So excited to be in this belter of an issue! 💜💜💜
HERE IT IS! 🦝
Celebrating one year of publishing with this Summer Issue. TWELVE flash and NINE shorts - our biggest issue ever.
Make sure to bookmark both links and get stuck into incredible short fiction 💜
trashcatlit.com/general-issu...
trashcatlit.com/general-issu...
Celebrating one year of publishing with this Summer Issue. TWELVE flash and NINE shorts - our biggest issue ever.
Make sure to bookmark both links and get stuck into incredible short fiction 💜
trashcatlit.com/general-issu...
trashcatlit.com/general-issu...
July 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
So excited to be in this belter of an issue! 💜💜💜
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As we get ready to close the sub bin, we get even more ready to throw open the bin full of treasure! So much readiness!
Our Summer General Issue - which is also our 1st Anniversary Issue - goes live tomorrow morning. We can't wait to share these amazing twenty-one short fictions 🦝💜
Our Summer General Issue - which is also our 1st Anniversary Issue - goes live tomorrow morning. We can't wait to share these amazing twenty-one short fictions 🦝💜
June 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
As we get ready to close the sub bin, we get even more ready to throw open the bin full of treasure! So much readiness!
Our Summer General Issue - which is also our 1st Anniversary Issue - goes live tomorrow morning. We can't wait to share these amazing twenty-one short fictions 🦝💜
Our Summer General Issue - which is also our 1st Anniversary Issue - goes live tomorrow morning. We can't wait to share these amazing twenty-one short fictions 🦝💜
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Keep meaning to do a Pride Month punt for Fierce Salvage, which starts with a night train full of dykes and ends with teenagers listening to Avril Lavigne and takes in killer mould, toxic rivers, a hallucinogenic trip to Barca and a poem dedicated to Hilary Cass uk.bookshop.org/p/books/fier...
Fierce Salvage: A Queer Words Anthology a book by Michael Lee Richardson and Ryan Vance.
A handpicked crew of dykes board the Caledonian Sleeper bound for Glasgow. A couple wrestle with gender roles when their flat inventory includes a brand new baby. A young man's world expands with poss...
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June 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Keep meaning to do a Pride Month punt for Fierce Salvage, which starts with a night train full of dykes and ends with teenagers listening to Avril Lavigne and takes in killer mould, toxic rivers, a hallucinogenic trip to Barca and a poem dedicated to Hilary Cass uk.bookshop.org/p/books/fier...
Very excited that my piece about smoking a cheeky Benson & Hedges Gold outside an All Bar One with ones Nana is gonna be published in such stellar company 🙏💜
COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Karen @cake-girl.bsky.social gives us streamers and spangle in a breathless single-sentence prom night
Keith shows us the result of a terrible altercation, over mimosas
In her fabulously titled flash, @stephanietorrance.bsky.social layers intense emotion under talk of prolapses
Karen @cake-girl.bsky.social gives us streamers and spangle in a breathless single-sentence prom night
Keith shows us the result of a terrible altercation, over mimosas
In her fabulously titled flash, @stephanietorrance.bsky.social layers intense emotion under talk of prolapses
June 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Very excited that my piece about smoking a cheeky Benson & Hedges Gold outside an All Bar One with ones Nana is gonna be published in such stellar company 🙏💜
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COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Joe prepares us for a heart-wrenching train journey in his powerful micro
Linda @lmbayley.bsky.social shows us the torment of a girl who's just not good enough for Mother
Beth @bsherm36.bsky.social blends facts, prose and philosophy as her MC hangs out with a striped acquaintance
Joe prepares us for a heart-wrenching train journey in his powerful micro
Linda @lmbayley.bsky.social shows us the torment of a girl who's just not good enough for Mother
Beth @bsherm36.bsky.social blends facts, prose and philosophy as her MC hangs out with a striped acquaintance
June 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Joe prepares us for a heart-wrenching train journey in his powerful micro
Linda @lmbayley.bsky.social shows us the torment of a girl who's just not good enough for Mother
Beth @bsherm36.bsky.social blends facts, prose and philosophy as her MC hangs out with a striped acquaintance
Joe prepares us for a heart-wrenching train journey in his powerful micro
Linda @lmbayley.bsky.social shows us the torment of a girl who's just not good enough for Mother
Beth @bsherm36.bsky.social blends facts, prose and philosophy as her MC hangs out with a striped acquaintance
Very excited to have a flash piece in Trash Cat's anniversary issue coming out next month 💜💜💜
HERE THEY ARE!
Our 19 contributors to the 1st Anniversary Issue (coming July 1st) 🦝
We can't wait to share their words 💜
@sophia-adamowicz.bsky.social @madeleinewrite.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social @angelajoynes.bsky.social @mikepiero.org
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Our 19 contributors to the 1st Anniversary Issue (coming July 1st) 🦝
We can't wait to share their words 💜
@sophia-adamowicz.bsky.social @madeleinewrite.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social @angelajoynes.bsky.social @mikepiero.org
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June 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Very excited to have a flash piece in Trash Cat's anniversary issue coming out next month 💜💜💜
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We are delighted to announce the shortlisted authors for The Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI) Prize, sponsored by Arts Council England, ALCS, Professional Writing Academy and Drusilla Harvey Memorial Fund
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May 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted authors for The Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI) Prize, sponsored by Arts Council England, ALCS, Professional Writing Academy and Drusilla Harvey Memorial Fund
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