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…
Missing Mythologies: On Westernization in Diasporic Storytelling
by P.H. Low When my father is a child in Malaysia, he walks into a bookstore. Or rather—I am not sure if it is a store, or a kind of…
What to Read – the Pride Month Edition
by Maria Haskins If there is one thing I want you to take away from this list of reading recommendations for Pride Month, it’s that you should read queer all…
Ruadán Books Announces the Table of Contents, Cover, and Availability for Their Original Anthology: Spring in the City
Boston, MA – June 23, 2024 – Ruadán Books announces the publication date, preorder availability and the table of contents for their third original anthology: Spring in the City. The anthology,…
Do Good Work
E. Catherine Tobler When my mother discovered that I wanted to be a writer, she told a friend at work. I do not know if she told this friend out…
What to Read – the Monster Edition
by Maria Haskins Where there are humans telling stories, there are monsters. From the very beginning, monsters have taken center stage in our myths, fairytales, and fiction. The vampire is…
“Portraits of Decay” Cover Reveal and Pre-Orders Announced
Boston, MA —May 22nd, 2025 — Following up on the Press Release of April 1, 2025, Ruadán Books is delighted to share the cover for J.R. Blanes’ upcoming horror debut…
On the Symbiosis of Writing and Community
By J.A.W. McCarthy Writing is a solitary art. We’ve all heard it. We’ve all lived it. It’s one of those things that can be true and false at the same…
Author Mercedes M. Yardley Joins Ruadán Books!
Boston, MA —May 13th, 2025 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a two-book deal with author Mercedes M. Yardley for her previously released novel Darling and the story of…
