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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…

By J.A.W. McCarthyWriting 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 time.When I…

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…

by Maria HaskinsIt’s only natural that ecological horror, ecohorror, is so prevalent in popular culture. With Earth entering the Anthropocene, a time when humans are having a substantial impact on…

From: Yours to Tell – Dialogues on the Art & Practice of Writing“I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.”But if you are in Kansas, show us Kansas. Take us to Kansas, too.STEVE:…

Boston, MA —April 1, 2025 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a good deal with author J. R. Blanes for his forthcoming 2025 debut horror…

Ruadán Books Expands, Announcing Three New Hires!Deborah says, “We’re already hard at work on Spring in the City – the speculatively enticing follow-up to last year’s spectacular Winter in the…

Boston, MA — February 18, 2025 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a very good deal with author Jeffrey Somers to the publishing house, continuing its…

Boston, MA — January 21, 2025 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a very good deal with author Xan van Rooyen for a 2026 release of their…

I’ll start this writing advice essay by pointing out that giving writing advice is an iffy proposition. What works for one person might be useless or even detrimental for another,…

I don’t typically swing an axe around my apartment while editing an anthology, but this time, I did. For my latest, 120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era, one…

Boston, MA – December 10, 2024Now Available: Winter in the City: A Collection of Dark Speculative Fiction explores the darker side of human nature set in cities around the worldThe New Anthology…

Much has been made of Ernest Hemingway’s judgement that ‘the first draft of anything is shit’. But why? It’s such a crass truism, one that, thanks to the profanity of…

Without the right beginning, a successful creative piece is impossible. This may sound self-evident, and yet the process of working through a story or novel is such a chaotic and…

There are many more things that bind us together despite the rhetoric to the contrary that dominates the 24/7 news cycle these days. One of the most important aspects of…

Ruadán Books announces a two-book deal with author Mike AllenBoston, MA — September 15, 2024 — Ruadán Books is delighted to announce that it has signed a very good deal…

Ruadán Books announces the Table of Contents and Availability for their original anthology: Winter in the CityBoston, MA – September 10, 2024 – Ruadán Books announces the publication date, preorder…

Ruadán (pronounced ROO-ah-dawn) Books derives its name from the Irish god of Mystery and Espionage. Ruadán Books’ mission is to welcome new authors and inspire and tell unique stories from authors of dark speculative…

New Book Publisher Elevates Unique Voices in the Space of Dark Speculative FictionSeasoned author and publisher R.B. Wood continues the mission to uplift and amplify marginalized voices with a new…

If you’re a writer, it’s the classic interview question (or even the one that just occurs in general everyday chat.) ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’