Local Book Publisher Ruadán Books Calls for Writers

With the Writers Guild of America Strike, the rise of the gig economy and lack of jobs in the sector, and the generative AI controversy, writers continue to face challenges in the current economy not only compromising their creative work but their financial livelihood. One local entrepreneur created a new publishing house to uncover, uplift, and amplify marginalized voices and bring new authors to bookshelves helping writers get paid professional rates for their work.

Ruadán Books (pronounced ROO-ah-dawn) is the new publishing house created by entrepreneur, author, and editor R.B. Its mission is to welcome new authors and inspire and tell unique stories from authors and writers worldwide. It is one outlet for writers to tell their stories and get paid for their work. Ruadán announces two open calls for writers – short stories and novel submissions. Writers can read the guidelines at Ruadán Books or via their Submission System.

For submissions for Spring in the City Ruadan is looking for short stories set in any city around the globe focusing on dark, speculative tales that explore what it means to be human in metropolitan enclaves when spring arrives and life starts to emerge.

The second call is for writers to submit novels. Ruadan publishes authors in a wide range of genres including fantasy, science, fiction, horror, crime and beyond. "Through Ruadán, we continue our mission to uncover, uplift, and amplify marginalized voices while bringing experienced authors to bookshelves.” Says founder R.B. Wood. If you are a writer in the dark speculative fiction and crime noir spaces, you are encouraged to submit your stories as we review all. Our goal is to not only uncover new talent, get writers paid for their talent but to also find and share unique tales that will enthrall audiences worldwide.”

Writers interested in submitting can click here for more information: Submission Guidelines & Requirements - Ruadán Books (ruadanbooks.com)

There are no fees for submitting work and Ruadan encourages writers to sign up for the newsletter to get notified when they announce open calls in the future. All submissions go through the process and it will take about four to twelve weeks for writers to know if their work has been accepted. Ruadán Books Newsletter Sign-up - Ruadán Books (ruadanbooks.com)
Ruadán’s first release, Winter in the City, combines old and new voices to tell different tales exploring what it means to be human in the darkest corners of metropolitan enclaves—and the unique personalities of the cities where the stories are set. Winter in the City will showcase 18 cities and run about 100,000 words. It is scheduled for release on December 10, 2024 and is available for pre-order now on their website or at your favorite online or bricks & motor book seller.

Writers can also sign up for the Ruadán Books Monthly Newsletter to be the first to hear about open calls and learn about newsworthy upcoming events.

About Ruadán Books
Publishing house Ruádan Books is always inspiring, educating, and elevating unique voices in the space of dark speculative fiction. Deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the board, Ruadan's mission is to uplift and amplify marginalized voices. This newest publishing house and small independent press offer unique experiences for readers, and its focus is to mentor and publish authors in a wide range of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, crime fiction, and beyond.
Connect to Ruadán Books via their social accounts or by signing up for their newsletter:
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About R.B. Wood
Former technologist, entrepreneur, world traveler, and author/editor R. B. Wood is an MFA graduate from Emerson College and the founder of Ruadán Books. The newest publishing house continues to uplift and amplify marginalized voices. Its mission is to welcome new authors, inspire them, and tell unique stories from a worldwide perspective. As a dark speculative storyteller, Wood has had novels and short stories published online and traditionally. His thriller Bayou Whispers blends the horrors of everyday life with that of the supernatural. It tells the story of a strong female survivor, with plot twists, dark mystery, and voodoo magic. R.B. and his wife Tina adore animals and are self-professed "crazy cat people."
Find him on the Internet:
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https://ruadanbooks.com