Valerie O’Riordan
@valerieoriordan.bsky.social
Writer, academic, book nerd, runs a bit, sort of, sometimes. Senior editor @theforge.bsky.social.
Have some ham, Tina.
Have some ham, Tina.
Thanks so much! I'm buzzing!
June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thanks so much! I'm buzzing!
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The Finchale Award for Short Fiction award goes to Manchester writer @valerieoriordan.bsky.social.
"I'm beyond thrilled to have won! It's such an honour. This is going to make a really massive difference to my writing practice over the next twelve months, and I can't wait to get started!"
"I'm beyond thrilled to have won! It's such an honour. This is going to make a really massive difference to my writing practice over the next twelve months, and I can't wait to get started!"
June 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Finchale Award for Short Fiction award goes to Manchester writer @valerieoriordan.bsky.social.
"I'm beyond thrilled to have won! It's such an honour. This is going to make a really massive difference to my writing practice over the next twelve months, and I can't wait to get started!"
"I'm beyond thrilled to have won! It's such an honour. This is going to make a really massive difference to my writing practice over the next twelve months, and I can't wait to get started!"
Or, to peek behind the paywall:
February 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Or, to peek behind the paywall:
Come on, Ben. He has pink hair and an accent.
January 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Come on, Ben. He has pink hair and an accent.
Reposted by Valerie O’Riordan
the sector is fatigued? the sector doesn't have the political clout of the steel industry? could it be because uni managements have engaged in a prolonged war of attrition with their own staff, aimed primarily at crushing organised labour in the sector?
December 4, 2024 at 7:28 AM
the sector is fatigued? the sector doesn't have the political clout of the steel industry? could it be because uni managements have engaged in a prolonged war of attrition with their own staff, aimed primarily at crushing organised labour in the sector?