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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Apr 22
Writers of nonfiction! Our online column, Thoughts From the Writer’s Desk, remains OPEN year-round to submissions.

We are looking for unpublished, original nonfiction essays about the writing life, from individual writing journeys and in-depth tips on the craft and business to enre fiction (especially horror, dark speculative fiction, and crime fiction, in general).

Details: links.ruadanbooks.com/nonfiction

#writingcommunity #nonfiction #callforsubmissions #creativenonfiction
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Nov 6
We're thrilled to announce the narrator for Sophia Adamowicz's THE BRINK is Robyn Addison!

Sound up, and listen as our main character realizes the hungry angel at the bottom of Eldon Hole won't be accepting skulls for dinner...

Enjoy this clip and pre-order from Libro.fm or your favorite audiobook purveyor!
links.ruadanbooks.com/TBLibro

Out 12.08.26.

#preorder #audiobook #horror #folkhorror #books #horrorfamily #booktwt #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Nov 6
Elena Pavlova wrote a special set of "Field Notes" just for you—be one of the first 200 to pre-order INFECTION POINTS before 11.10.26, and you'll receive the exclusive booklet with your order.

Pre-order here: links.ruadanbooks.com/IP

#preorder #books #vampire #novella #horror #thriller
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Nov 5
Never miss a new release or a sneak peek - sign up for our newsletter now to ensure you receive November's email!

🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/newsletter

#fomo #indiepublishing #signup #newsletter #horrorbooks #thrillerbooks
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Nov 3
When the vampire nest next door gets sick, what do you do?

Elena Pavlova's INFECTION POINTS is out in ONE WEEK; order the paperback, ebook, or audiobook from your favorite book retailer now.

Pre-order direct & score the exclusive short story "Field Notes: Preliminary Obsedator Nest."
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/IP

#preorder #books #vampire #novella #booktwt #horror #thriller #HorrorCommunity
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Nov 3
Remember, writers: in one month, we'll be opening to short stories for AUTUMN IN THE CITY, the last anthology in our In the City series!

Sharpen your word processors and mark your calendars so you can send us your dark urban tales.

🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/AutumnCFS

#WritingCommunity ntasy #urbanfantasy
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from RuadĂĄn Books!

#booklovers #indiepublishing #Boston #Halloween
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 30
"How can you write for years—and I mean years—and still miss one of the key components of the craft?"

Crack open this latest Thoughts from the Writer's Desk essay and learn how Tim Lees found the plot.

Read now: links.ruadanbooks.com/lees

#WritingCommunity #author #writing s #Essay
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 30
An epic adventure with timely impact, THE CITY OF FACTORIES is available wherever books are sold.

From Tobi Ogundiran: "Written with a sure voice and masterful pacing, Eselojor's story of young Alabi seeking to rescue his father from the clutches of oppression highlights the oomed choices one must make in the face of tyranny."

#books #novella #steampunk #scifi #alternativehistory #Nigeria #Benin
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 27
It’s a promise and a threat—if it’s in print, on film, on tape, saved digitally, it’s forever.

We are delighted to share the cover for THE BLACK TAPES, edited by Libby Cudmore and Nick Mamatas: featuring haunting tales of lost and dead media by Poppy Z. Brite, Jeffrey Ford, ughn, and other authors to be announced.

📼 links.ruadanbooks.com/TBT

Pre-order directly from us for a paperback discount and an original short play written by Nick Mamatas with a surprise from Libby Cudmore.

#preorder #booktwt #shortstory #anthology #darkfiction #horror #lostmedia
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 27
FOUR HOURS, dear readers! Join us to celebrate Naomi Eselojor's debut Africanfuturist steampunk novella THE CITY OF FACTORIES!

Our launch party is taking place on Zoom at 3 PM ET TODAY.

Sign up: links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOFLaunch

#launchparty #books #scifi #steampunk #Nigeria #Benin ehistory
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 27
Happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 27! Sign up now and get your questions in!

🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOFLaunch

#booktwt #scifi #steampunk #scifibooks #Nigeria #Benin #BookRecommendations #booklaunch
Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 24
This TUESDAY, friends, and open worldwide! Join us on Zoom to celebrate the recent book launch of THE CITY OF FACTORIES by Naomi Eselojor!

@NEselojor will join host @AmadinOgbewe and read from her novella, followed by a Q&A using reader-submitted questions.

Register to join us on 1//t.co/nU3f0pLUjz

#booklaunch #steampunk #novella #nigeria #benin #authorevent #booktwt #scifi #alternatehistory
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 27
We're delighted to announce the narrator for Elena Pavlova’s INFECTION POINTS is Julian Elfer!

Listen in as we discover our narrator is one of only twenty living inhabitants in his block...

Enjoy this clip and pre-order from Libro.fm or your favorite audiobook Bor79dLKFC

#booktwt #audiobook #horror #novella #vampire #horrorbooks #ecothriller #books
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Xan van Rooyen 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️@Xan_Writer
Oct 25
At the book launch for Born of Malice, people were asking about the book's soundtrack and the playlist I used while writing it. Here are a few of the tracks I kept in heavy rotation:

music.youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Let me know if you have a favourite!

#booktwt #amwriting
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 24
We're at Comicazi Horror-Con until 4 PM, Boston and environs! Come see us!

At the George Dilboy VFW, 351 Summer St, Somerville, MA.

#books #Boston #HorrorCommunity #horrorbooks #Somerville
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 24
This TUESDAY, friends, and open worldwide! Join us on Zoom to celebrate the recent book launch of THE CITY OF FACTORIES by Naomi Eselojor!

@NEselojor will join host @AmadinOgbewe and read from her novella, followed by a Q&A using reader-submitted questions.

Register to join us on 1//t.co/nU3f0pLUjz

#booklaunch #steampunk #novella #nigeria #benin #authorevent #booktwt #scifi #alternatehistory
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 24
Calling Boston locals! We'll be at Comicazi's one-day Horror-Con tomorrow! Come out, have a chat, and grab some books.

Event is at the George Dilboy VFW, 351 Summer St, Davis Square from 10AM-4PM.

#books #Boston #HorrorCommunity #thrillerbooks #bookrecommendations
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 22
Missed out on attending THE BRINK's launch party?

Here's the next best thing! Watch author Sophia Adamowicz read from her debut novel and chat about England's local folklore and mysterious places with folklorist Elizabeth Dearnley!

Now on YouTube:
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/TheBrinkYT
bookrecommendations #horror #booklaunch #horrorbooks #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict
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Xan van Rooyen 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️@Xan_Writer
Oct 21
For anyone struggling to know which books/resources on writing might be worth checking out, I discuss a couple that worked for me in this article: ruadanbooks.com/surviving-the-…

#amwriting #booktwt
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Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 20
When it comes to the wide sea of writing resources, how do you decide what advice to follow? Xan van Rooyen offers a guiding light to their fellow authors.

Check out our latest Thoughts from the Writer's Desk essay, "Surviving the Sea of Writing Resources," available now: MA

#WritingCommunity #author #writingtips #AuthorsOfTwitter #WritingLife #nonfiction #AuthorLife
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Naomi Eselojor
@NEselojor
Oct 20
Come and meet me!!! I’ll be having a launch party soon. Who wants to come hear me talk about my book?
Ruadan Books
@RuadanBooks
Oct 20
Enjoying THE CITY OF FACTORIES? Meet the author!

Join us TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, for the official launch party, where Naomi Eselojor will read from her novella and Amadin Ogbewe will host.

Registration required:
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOFLaunch

#booktwt #Africanfuturism #book #scifi #novella #BookRecommendations #Nigeria #Benin
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