Just over ONE MONTH to FIVE FUNERALS from @jeffsomers.bsky.social! Coming 2.22.26: The Class of ’95 threw a legendary grad party that ended in one death and twenty-five kids keeping a terrible secret. Twenty years later, only five survive... so far. Order: links.ruadanbooks.com/FF #BookSky #TBR

"Dark writing taught me to turn the world over in search of hidden angles..." Alaa Al-Aswad explores the lessons of writing dark fiction with beautiful and eerie precision in the latest Thoughts from the Writer's Desk piece. 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/al-aswad #HorrorSky #writingcommunity #AuthorSky

Quite excited about a whimsical and moving piece of macabre fancy we have to share with you tomorrow! (Wink wink, nudge nudge, @jeffsomers.bsky.social.)

Ruadán Books is thrilled to join a cooperative with @templedarkbooks.bsky.social, Ireland’s premier publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, founded in 2020. Read the full press release here: links.ruadanbooks.com/coop #BookSky #writingcommunity #publishing #SFF

Miss attending the launch events for SPRING IN THE CITY? Now you can watch them on YouTube! 🌼 links.ruadanbooks.com/SITCYT 🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/SITCYT2 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notifications button while you're there. #BookSky #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #TBR

Request here: Edelweiss: links.ruadanbooks.com/FFEW NetGalley: links.ruadanbooks.com/FFNG NetGalley UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/FFUK #BookSky #ThrillerSky

Five Funerals by @jeffsomers.bsky.social, called "an eerie gem" by Publishers is ready to request on NetGalley or Edelweiss! The Class of ’95 threw a legendary grad party that ended in one death and twenty-five kids keeping a terrible secret. 20 years later, only 6 survive... so far. #BookSky

Our Editors AMA for Summer in the City will start in about 10 minutes - make sure you've registered to join us! Register here: links.ruadanbooks.com/SummerAMA #writingcommunity #AuthorSky #WriterSky

Congrats to our Winter in the City authors who appeared on Ellen Datlow's full recommended reading list for The Best Horror of the Year 17! @authormarsabian.bsky.social @mythicdelirium.bsky.social @brianevenson.bsky.social @matthollingsworth.com @richardkadrey.bsky.social Rich Larson #BookSky

Join us in welcoming Steven Pamplin to the Ruadán Books team! 📋 Steven is joining us as our production project manager, bringing his organizational skills and fierce advocacy to the role. Read more: links.ruadanbooks.com/pamplin We’re excited to have him on board! #BookSky #publishing

Writers of short fiction! Joining our Summer in the City Editors AMA this Thursday? Editors R.B. Wood & Anna Koon will be available 1/8 at 8:30 PM ET to answer your questions. 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/SummerAMA Guidelines: links.ruadanbooks.com/SummerCFS #WriterSky #writingcommunity #AuthorSky

There are so many great things ahead for Ruadán Books in 2026 (and beyond), and we're thankful you're here with us! Which are you most looking forward to: new authors, new partners, new genres, or live appearances? #BookSky #HorrorSky #ThrillerSky

Good pep talk for people who listed “submit more short fic” in their resolutions list

Do you write short fiction? Eat a stick of butter immediately! And read @nicholeon.bsky.social's rules for submitting genre fiction. It's a tough gig, so you better believe it's worth it. Read now: 📖 links.ruadanbooks.com/lightner #AuthorSky #writingcommunity #WriterSky #shortstories

Happy New Year to everyone! We'll see you in 2026. #BookSky #AuthorSky

9 DAYS to our Meet the Editors event! Are you a short story writer? Planning to submit to Summer in the City? Come meet the editors and ask them anything! 📅 January 8, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 PM ET 📍 On Zoom. 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/SummerAMA #WriterSky #shortstories #writingcommunity #AuthorSky

We’ll let you know as our titles reappear with retailers. Thanks for joining us on this journey! #BookSky #indiepublishing

We’re delighted to announce that Ruadán Books is now working with a distributor. Our books will briefly be unavailable at retailers as we transition to the new system. For now, you can place orders directly through our website: links.ruadanbooks.com/shop We’ll alert you to any delays. #BookSky

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! And may all our days be merry and bright.

A fave book and some tasty chocolate. ❤️

Wishing everyone a happy Jólabókaflóð! The Ruadán team pulled together a list of their favorite new-to-them 2025 reads and their favorite chocolate treat. First set features authors including @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social and @cadwellturnbull.bsky.social! #BookSky #ChristmasEve #TBR

Looking for the ultimate Christmas present? Then you've found it with the best dark urban fantasy anthology from @ruadanbooks.bsky.social @rossbaxter.bsky.social, @diebooth.bsky.social, and @xanwriter.bsky.social

LAST DAY! Get those orders in to help with our donation to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social! Shop now: links.ruadanbooks.com/shop We're excited to make a great donation to our local community—don't forget our CEO will match our donation of 50% of all profits on our books sold through today. #BookSky

LAST DAY TOMORROW! Get your orders in to help us build a donation for @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social! Shop direct: links.ruadanbooks.com/shop We're donating 50% of all profits on our books sold until 12/23 & our CEO will match the donation. Spread the word; do a little book shopping! #BookSky

Two more days to buy a copy of 120 MURDERS directly from @ruadanbooks.bsky.social with 50% of the publisher's profits (not mine!) going to food banks in the greater Boston area. A good way to fill your mind with filth and someone else's belly with Christmas dinner!

Merry Yule to those who celebrate the winter solstice! #yule #happysolstice #solstice

3 DAYS REMAIN! Pick up some books and build a donation with us. Shop here: links.ruadanbooks.com/shop #BookSky #charitydrive #foodbank #crimefiction

We're delighted to announce an exclusive deal with @libbycudmore.bsky.social, via Jim McCarthy of Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC, to bring her Wade & Jacks series to Ruadán Books with a new novel & short story collection! Check out the full press release: links.ruadanbooks.com/cudmore #ThrillerSky

Join our Readers Against Hunger drive while you still can! #BookSky #charitydrive #foodbank

Haven't picked up Sinister Societies yet? We're not saying this book could save your life, but maybe stay out of Paradise... 🌕 Buy wherever books are sold, or direct: links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6 Illustration by Kip Ayers from @missmurdermercedes.bsky.social's The Witches of Paradise. #BookSky

Summer streets, dark tales. 🌃 Ruadán Books is seeking original dark fantasy & other spec fic for SUMMER IN THE CITY - stories where a real-world city (pop. 700k+) is as important as the characters 💸 10¢/word ⏰ Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 From @ruadanbooks.bsky.social Call: horrortree.com/taking-submi...

Find our titles wherever books are sold, or shop direct: links.ruadanbooks.com/shop

FIVE DAYS LEFT in our Readers Against Hunger drive to build a food bank donation! We're donating 50% of the profits on all of our books sold through 12/23, so shop our titles of dark fantasy, crime fiction, horror, and more. Our CEO will also be matching the donation—happy holidays! #BookSky

Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! And may we all keep the lights burning in the darkness.

Over @ruadanbooks.bsky.social I talk about mentors, where to find them, expectations and obligations.

The third volume of our In the City anthology series is currently open to short story submissions; the last day to submit will be January 31, 2026. Get our submission guidelines: 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/cfs #WriterSky #writingcommunity #shortstories #AuthorSky #darkfantasy #urbanfantasy

Short story writers: here's your chance to meet the editors of SUMMER IN THE CITY & ask them anything! Have questions about the theme, or the narrative feel our editors are looking for? Wondering what's next for the series? Come ask on 1/8 at 8:30 PM ET! Register: 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/SummerAMA

Writers! If you've ever wondered whether to seek a mentor, how to find a good one, and what the relationship entails, @angelaslatter.bsky.social gives you the rundown. Read "Mentors and Where to Find Them" on Thoughts from the Writer's Desk now. 📖 links.ruadanbooks.com/slatter #WriterSky

Bring FIVE FEASTS to the world & build a food bank donation with our Readers Against Hunger drive! 🌟 We’ll donate 50% of all profits on our books sold through 12/23/25 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social; 🌟 our CEO will match the donation! Get our books direct: 📚 links.ruadanbooks.com/shop #BookSky

LESS THAN ONE HOUR to Second Launch! Join us to celebrate SPRING IN THE CITY with authors Ross Baxter, Die Booth, and Xan van Rooyen! Editor R.B. Wood will preside, and we'll have readings and a live Q&A. Sign up NOW so you can join at 2 PM ET! links.ruadanbooks.com/secondlaunch #BookSky

LIVE DELICIOUSLY: buy our books to build a food bank donation during our Readers Against Hunger drive! We're donating 50% of all profits on our books through 12/23/25 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social, & our CEO will personally match this donation. Shop direct: 📚 links.ruadanbooks.com/shop #BookSky

Don't forget to register and join us tomorrow for this FREE second launch of SPRING IN THE CITY! Come for the readings, stay for the Q&A. Register NOW: links.ruadanbooks.com/secondlaunch #BookSky #darkfantasy #urbanfantasy

Second launch is coming! Join us THIS SUNDAY, December 14, at 2 PM ET for a party with editor R.B. Wood & authors @rossbaxter.bsky.social, @diebooth.bsky.social, and @xanwriter.bsky.social to celebrate dark urban fantasy anthology SPRING IN THE CITY. 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/secondlaunch #BookSky

BIG NEWS!!!!

We're delighted to announce that we will be publishing a new anthology from @libbycudmore.bsky.social and @nmamatas.bsky.social: THE BLACK TAPES! Get more details in the press release for The Black Tapes: Haunting Tales of Lost and Dead Media: 📼 links.ruadanbooks.com/blacktapespr #BookSky

So I've just planned out my reading for Sunday and realised it's gonna involve me having to say Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch on camera, which I did not think through, so you might wanna sign up and attend just for that 😅

Paint portraits of abundance: buy books & build a food bank donation with our Readers Against Hunger drive! We're donating 50% of all profits on our books sold through 12/23/25 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social, & our CEO will match this donation! Get our books direct: 📚 links.ruadanbooks.com/shop

Have you registered for second launch? Come hang out THIS SUNDAY at 2 PM ET with editor R.B. Wood & @rossbaxter.bsky.social, @diebooth.bsky.social, & @xanwriter.bsky.social for readings! A live Q&A! All dark urban fantasy all the time! 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/secondlaunch #BookSky #darkfantasy

Submissions are now open!

Your ears need some crime fiction! Luckily, @pseudopod.org selected @paultremblay.bsky.social's "Do It" from 120 Murders to record for your listening pleasure. As Paul says, "Pizza, crime, and the Buzzcocks!" What else do you need? Listen: links.ruadanbooks.com/pseudopaul #BookSky #crimefiction