Author Angel Luis Colón Brings “POP!” to Ruadán Books
Boston, MA — January 20, 2026 In an exclusive, Ruadán Books is pleased to announce that it has signed a nice deal with author Angel Luis Colón, via Jon Michael…
The Night as a Womb: How Dark Writing Teaches Me to See the World Clearly
I have been writing for many years in the hush that follows noise, in those narrow hours between midnight and the faint first light of dawn. There, words reveal their…
R.B. Wood and Ron Geobey at Cabra Castle, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, Ireland Ruadán Books and Temple Dark Books Form Publishing Cooperative
Boston, MA; Dublin, Ireland— January 13, 2026 Ruadán Books is thrilled to join a cooperative with Temple Dark Books, Ireland’s premier publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, founded in…
Ruadán Books Announces New Team Member in Project Management
Boston, MA — January 6, 2026—Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that Steven Pamplin has joined the growing Boston-based indie publisher. Steven is spearheading project management for the press. “With…
Eat a Stick of Butter Immediately: Rules for Submitting Genre Fiction
By Nichole L. Lightner Short fiction is my favorite storytelling medium. While I love all kinds of short fiction, I work in the genre space; some of this advice might…
Author Libby Cudmore Joins Ruadán Books with Wade & Jacks Series!
Boston, MA — December 19, 2025 Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a nice deal with author Libby Cudmore, via Jim McCarthy of Dystel Goderich &…
Mentors and Where to Find Them
By Angela Slatter As a writer, you might feel a need for more guidance than workshops and classes provide. What you’re after is personalised attention from someone with more experience…
Co-editors Nick Mamatas and Libby Cudmore Ruadán Books to Publish Haunting Tales of Lost and Dead Media in The Black Tapes
Boston, MA—December 12th, 2025 Ruadán Books is pleased to announce that it has signed a nice deal with Nick Mamatas and Libby Cudmore, via Michael Curry of Donald Maass Literary…
What to Read – The Ruadán Books Edition
by Maria Haskins This month, my reading recommendations are all about us, Ruadán Books. We’ve been around for over a year now, and we have some excellent books for you…
Author Naomi Eselojor Joins Ruadán Books with African Steampunk Novella!
Boston, MA—November 17th, 2025—Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a nice deal with Naomi Eselojor to publish her debut African steampunk novella, tentatively scheduled for the…
When ‘EAT THE RICH’ Is Not Enough: Horror Meets Late-Stage Capitalism
By Kirstyn McDermott ‘When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.’– attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1793 Horror on the screen has a deep and…
Five Funerals Cover Reveal and Pre-Orders Announced
Boston, MA —November 10th, 2025 Following up on the deal announcement of February 18th, 2025, Ruadán Books is delighted to share the cover for Jeff Somers’ upcoming novel of macabre…
Author Errick Nunnally Joins Ruadán Books with Novella Series Starring Josephine Baker!
Boston, MA —November 4, 2025 Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a two-volume/six novella deal with author Errick Nunnally following on from his participation in the…
What to Read – Ghosts and Haunted Houses
by Maria Haskins The very first ghost story that made an indelible impression on me was Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost, as read by famed Swedish actor Stig Järrel. This…
Terms & Conditions for Leave a Review Day Giveaway
There is no purchase necessary to enter! US residents only who are age 18 or older. Winner will be randomly selected. Winner will receive a Ruadán Books metal bookmark, pen,…
Credit: tomurto Re-reading the Book I Never Published
by Delia Lloyd In his famous book about craft, On Writing, Stephen King recommends that authors take a minimum of four to six weeks after finishing a manuscript before beginning…
What to Read: 10 New Books I Read and Loved in 2025
By Maria Haskins I read a lot. Partly I read a lot because it’s part of my work as a writer, reviewer, and editor. But I also read a lot…
On Finding Inspiration: How to Rekindle Your Creative Spark
By Tricia Patras Finding inspiration as a writer isn’t always as romantic as it sounds. For many of us, the creative process can feel more like a frustrating tug-of-war than…
Ruadán Books Announces New Team Member in Book Design
Boston, MA — September 2, 2025—Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that Leah Donell has joined the growing Boston-based indie publisher. Leah is taking over the role of book designer…
Credit:Victoria Gnatiuk What to Read – the Novella Edition
by Maria Haskins For the last few months, Ruadán Books has been open to novel and novella submissions. (We’re still open for submissions until August 31st, and if you have…
An Essay That Tried to Escape Me
by Fendy S. Tulodo They said it was just a power cut. But I swear—when the lights blinked off that night, the blinking cursor on my screen started typing back….
Art by mikkelwilliam What to Read – the Nordic Dark Speculative Fiction Edition
By Maria Haskins I grew up in northern Sweden, and even though I’ve lived over half of my life in Canada by now, I still miss the summer nights up…
Ruadán Books Announces Sinister Societies, An Original Anthology Featuring Bram Stoker Award Winners
Boston, MA – July 28, 2025 – Ruadán Books announces the table of contents, publication date, and pre-order availability for their fourth original anthology: Sinister Societies: Six Novellas of Secrets…
The Liminal Space: A Weekend at StokerCon
by J. R. Blanes It’s the last night of StokerCon. The crowd gathers at the after party in the lobby of the Stamford Hilton, drinking cocktails, congratulating the Stoker Award…
