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📚 Clever and curious reads for lovers of the strange and mysterious.

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Calling nonfiction writers! Our online column, Thoughts From the Writer’s Desk, is OPEN.

We are looking for unpublished, original essays about the writing life, from in-depth tips on the craft and business to thoughtful columns on genre fiction.

Details: links.ruadanbooks.com/cfs

#WriterSky
Spring in the City arrives in FOUR DAYS—there's still time to pre-order your copy! And join us for the launch party on December 2nd with the editors and 11 of our authors to celebrate!

Register for our free online event:
links.ruadanbooks.com/springparty

#BookSky #darkfantasy #urbanfantasy #TBR
November 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Join the (remaining) class of Bishop Carlbus Prep '95 for Five... Feasts! And help build a donation to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Pre-order @jeffsomers.bsky.social's Five Funerals by 12/23 & 50% of the profit from your purchase will be donated.

💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/FF

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Join the (remaining) class of Bishop Carlbus Prep '95 for Five... Feasts! And help build a donation to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Pre-order @jeffsomers.bsky.social's Five Funerals by 12/23 & 50% of the profit from your purchase will be donated.

💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/FF

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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120 MURDERS from @ruadanbooks.bsky.social has new stories by @paultremblay.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social @meggardiner.bsky.social and half the profits from direct sales go to Boston-area food banks till Christmas!

adanbooks.com/product/120-murders-dark-fiction-inspired-by-the-alternative-era/
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Deep dive into our catalog with this month's column from @mariahaskins.com!

🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/wtrruadan

Join our Readers Against Hunger initiative: we're donating 50% of the profits on our book sales through 12/23 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social.

#BookSky #HorrorSky
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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This is such an excellent pledge - if you're looking to buy seasonal gifts, please consider getting a book (or two!) from Ruadán and help a good cause in the process. My story 'Chester' will feature in 'Spring in the City' available now for preorder and out Dec 2nd!
#booksky #horrorsky #indieauthor
Join us, buy books, fight hunger:

Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!

Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!

#BookSky #charity
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Still need a copy of the novellas? Grab it direct and get a collectible art card by Kip Ayers:

💀 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6

Don't forget our Readers Against Hunger initiative: we're donating 50% of the profits from our book sales through 12/23 to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

#BookSky
TWO WEEKS to Sinister Societies! Join us for a launch party with these six spectacular horror writers hosted by @yerpalskipp.bsky.social:

📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH

See you at the launch party!

#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers #TBR
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
TWO WEEKS to Sinister Societies! Join us for a launch party with these six spectacular horror writers hosted by @yerpalskipp.bsky.social:

📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
⏰ 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
📍 On Zoom
🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/S6LAUNCH

See you at the launch party!

#BookSky #HorrorSky #thrillers #TBR
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Spring in the City, 16 new dark urban fantasy tales, is out 12/2!

🌸 links.ruadanbooks.com/spring

Grab a copy & be part of the donation we're building for @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social.

(We're donating 50% of all profits on our books sold through 12/23!)

#BookSky #shortstories #urbanfantasy #TBR
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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My publisher— @ruadanbooks.bsky.social, that is, publisher of THE BLACK FIRE CONCERTO—is doing this cool thing where 50% of all profits from sales of their books through 12/23 will benefit Greater Boston Food Bank, w/ funds matched by Ruadán founder @rbwood.bsky.social!

Linky: ruadanbooks.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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If any US time zone folks can make it, this will be a good one!
Pre-order Spring in the City & join us 12/2 for an online launch party with 12 authors from the anthology!

Register now:
links.ruadanbooks.com/springparty

Featuring:
@jrblanes.bsky.social
@amandacecelia.bsky.social
@timlees.bsky.social
@mariahaskins.com
@thelatejonnypapers.bsky.social

#BookSky
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Join us, buy books, fight hunger:

Ruadán Books is donating 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23/2025 to @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well!

Get our books direct:
🔗 ruadanbooks.com
📚 or wherever books are sold!

#BookSky #charity
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
In a late-1800s mining town, the Molly Maguires arrive to help workers fight for better working conditions—but even they can't save the ones sent to work in....

@horrortom.bsky.social's Tunnel 17 will keep you up at night.

SINISTER SOCIETIES out 12.09—pre-order:
⛏️ links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6

#TBR
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Come on over for the anthology birthday party in December!
Pre-order Spring in the City & join us 12/2 for an online launch party with 12 authors from the anthology!

Register now:
links.ruadanbooks.com/springparty

Featuring:
@jrblanes.bsky.social
@amandacecelia.bsky.social
@timlees.bsky.social
@mariahaskins.com
@thelatejonnypapers.bsky.social

#BookSky
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Still need a copy? You can pre-order at your favorite bookstore, or directly from us (and get a metal bookmark):

links.ruadanbooks.com/spring

#BookSky #darkfantasy #urbanfantasy
Pre-order Spring in the City & join us 12/2 for an online launch party with 12 authors from the anthology!

Register now:
links.ruadanbooks.com/springparty

Featuring:
@jrblanes.bsky.social
@amandacecelia.bsky.social
@timlees.bsky.social
@mariahaskins.com
@thelatejonnypapers.bsky.social

#BookSky
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Pre-order Spring in the City & join us 12/2 for an online launch party with 12 authors from the anthology!

Register now:
links.ruadanbooks.com/springparty

Featuring:
@jrblanes.bsky.social
@amandacecelia.bsky.social
@timlees.bsky.social
@mariahaskins.com
@thelatejonnypapers.bsky.social

#BookSky
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Chicago: Head over to The Book Cellar TONIGHT to see @jrblanes.bsky.social and get Portraits of Decay signed!

Event kicks off at 7 PM CT; don't miss it!

www.bookcellarinc.com

#BookSky #Chicago
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Don't miss the latest updates from Ruadán Books—from book news to calls for manuscripts—sign up for our newsletter! 📢🦊

Register now:
links.ruadanbooks.com/newsletter

#BookSky #HorrorSky #darkfantasy #writingcommunity
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Congrats to @naomieselojor.bsky.social and welcome!
We're excited to announce a book deal with @naomieselojor.bsky.social for her novella THE CITY OF FACTORIES, which explores the effects of colonialism on Nigeria through a steampunk setting and fractured father/son relationship.

Read more:
links.ruadanbooks.com/eselojor

#BookSky
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We're excited to announce a book deal with @naomieselojor.bsky.social for her novella THE CITY OF FACTORIES, which explores the effects of colonialism on Nigeria through a steampunk setting and fractured father/son relationship.

Read more:
links.ruadanbooks.com/eselojor

#BookSky
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Psst, short story writers! We're opening to submissions for our next dark urban fantasy anthology SUMMER IN THE CITY on December 1st!

Keep your eyes open for the Moksha link in a couple of weeks.

#WriterSky #AuthorSky #shortstories #callforsubmissions
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Buy everyone (our) books this holiday season: the shopping's done & you fight hunger!

We will donate 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23 to the @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well.

Buy direct at ruadanbooks.com.

#BookSky #foodbank
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In a dark, dreamy town, a line of otherworldly women is tasked with keeping the carnivorous landscape at bay...

@missmurdermercedes.bsky.social's The Witches of Paradise is a vibe.

Coming 12.09.25 in SINISTER SOCIETIES—only 4 weeks away!

Pre-order:
🌳 links.ruadanbooks.com/buyS6

#BookSky #TBR
November 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich."

That quote attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau ushers in @fearofemeralds.bsky.social's searing survey of horror meets late-stage capitalism.

Grab a snack, settle in:
🍽️ links.ruadanbooks.com/mcdermott

#HorrorSky #horrormovie
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Buy everyone (our) books this holiday season: the shopping's done & you fight hunger!

We will donate 50% of all profits on our books sold between 11/1–12/23 to the @gr8bosfoodbank.bsky.social. Our CEO will personally match this donation as well.

Buy direct at ruadanbooks.com.

#BookSky #foodbank
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM