Tuesday, September 16th 2025
“Ruadán...Books is an independent publisher focusing on dark thrillers and speculative fiction with a nonfiction column online. … We especially welcome writers from marginalized demographics.” “For Ruadán’s nonfiction column Thoughts From the Writer’s Desk, we are looking for unpublished, original nonfiction essays about the writing life and individual journeys in the world of writing, in-depth tips on the craft and business of writing, thoughtful columns on genre fiction, especially horror, dark fiction, and speculative fiction in general. We appreciate personal perspectives, unique insights, and profound stories. Ruadán Books wants nonfiction essays that make people learn something and feel something.” Essays have to be 1,000-2,000 words, and they pay $0.10/word for originals. They will also consider reprints, but only if they are not available to read online, and pay $0.03/word for those. Details here.
Sunday, April 27th 2025
Ruadán Books is a speculative fiction publisher. Their new non-fiction editor is seeking articles on “writing, publishing, genre, and adjacent subjects” for their "Thoughts From the Writer's Desk" feature. They will pay 10 cents per word for new essays or articles (around 1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their non-fiction editor's post and their submission guidelines.