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ALT A red-orange typewriter sits in a black space. White and orange text above it reads, “Thoughts from the Writer’s Desk open for nonfiction - links.ruadanbooks.com/nonfiction.” The Ruadán Books logo appears above the text.
ALT An old television with dial knobs sits on an orange floor in front of an orange wall. White text above the TV set reads “The Brink Launch Party.” The screen of the TV shows a title card featuring an image of Sophia Adamowicz against a close-up of The Brink’s cover illustration next to text reading, “The Brink Launch Party.” The Ruadán Books logo is centered at the top of the graphic, with “watch on YouTube” at the bottom.
ALT A close-up photograph of a typewriter with paper visible above the ribbon reading “...and so it begins.” Photo courtesy of Suzy Hazelwood. Also features a photo of Xan van Rooyen and the caption "Surviving the Sea of Writing Resources" and "Thoughts from the Writer's Desk." The Ruadán Books logo is in the lower right. Read the article at links.ruadanbooks.com/vanrooyen2.
ALT Background illustration features a figure floating above a city, arms spread, silhouetted against a setting sun: the city below is crossed by lines of fire, coalescing into an arcane shape. Illustration by Tithi Luadthong. Text on the image reads “Autumn in the City, Call for Short Stories, 12.01.26 - 1.15.27.” The Ruadán Books logo appears above the text.
ALT Horizontal Ruadán logo sits at the top of a graphic showing a zombie lunging at the viewer, a cartoon blood splatter in the foreground. Text above the zombie reads “at Comicazi Horror-Con” while text across the splatter reads, “Saturday, October 24th, 10 AM-4PM, George Dilboy VFW, 351 Summer St., Davis Square.”
ALT Background image of cracked concrete is covered with the cover art for Summer in the City: A Collection of Dark Speculative Fiction, edited by R. B. Wood and Anna Koon. Text above the image reads “Available to request on NetGalley” and text underneath reads “Our third In the City anthology features 18 dark tales set during Summer’s oppressive days and nights, where the heat’s not the city’s only concern.”
ALT A photograph of Naomi Eselojor outside against a brick house, green grass, and blue sky in the background, holding a paperback copy of THE CITY OF FACTORIES. Photo by Naomi Eselojor.
ALT Closeup background image of a set of gears is covered by a parchment-colored rectangle that features 5-star reviews of Naomi Eselojor’s THE CITY OF FACTORIES by reviewers Praise A. and Kendra S. The Ruadán Books logo is in the upper right of the graphic.
ALT Closeup background image of a set of gears is covered by a parchment-colored rectangle that features 4-star reviews of Naomi Eselojor’s THE CITY OF FACTORIES by reviewers Keith S. and Oyinkansola O. The Ruadán Books logo is in the upper right of the graphic.
ALT Closeup background image of a set of gears is covered by a parchment-colored rectangle that features 5- and 4-star reviews of Naomi Eselojor’s THE CITY OF FACTORIES by reviewers Wish D. and Babatunde B. The Ruadán Books logo is in the upper right of the graphic.
ALT Closeup background image of a set of gears is covered by a parchment-colored rectangle that features 4-star reviews of Naomi Eselojor’s THE CITY OF FACTORIES by reviewers Ehi A. and Alex B. The Ruadán Books logo is in the upper right of the graphic.
ALT A parchment-colored background features drawings of cogs and gears, steampunk inventions, and an ornate carriage. The main portion of the graphic features a torn-edged piece of parchment with text on it reading, “‘Someone must impose order; someone must forge a future from metal and steam.’ The revered monarch behind the invasion of Alabi’s homeland has established and held an empire with an army of elite automatons. No one knows if she is human or metal, god or spirit, for no one has seen her face to face." An image of Naomi Eselojor’s The City of Factories sits in the lower right corner, with the date October 13, 2026 underneath it. The Ruadán Books logo is centered at the top.
ALT A close-up of the cover art for The Brink by Sophia Adamowicz features a yawning black hole taking up most of the image with only a fringe of green crumbling into the abyss around the left edges. Tilted text, as if it’s falling into the hell hole, reads, “‘From the very first page, The Brink plunges you into a twisted folk horror tale of conflicting family dynamics that digs straight to the bottom of the well of human emotion.’—J.R. Blanes, Author of Portraits of Decay.” The Ruadán Books logo is in the upper left corner, while “The Brink, Available Now” is in the lower right corner.
ALT A parchment-colored background features drawings of cogs and gears, steampunk inventions, and an automaton. The main portion of the graphic features a torn-edged piece of parchment with text on it reading, “‘If this vision of yours were so easy, we would’ve already been free.’ An accomplished inventor and master technician, Korede was abducted from his village when his son Alabi was a child. Recently, he has been spotted in the City of Factories, a changed man... but alive." An image of Naomi Eselojor’s The City of Factories sits in the lower right corner, with the date October 13, 2026 underneath it. The Ruadán Books logo is centered at the top.
ALT Black background features text in vibrant yellow, blue, and orange colors, reading, “¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2026! September 15 – October 15!” The Ruadán Books logo is centered at the bottom.
ALT A black and white 1899 photograph of a ghost created by double exposure. Photo courtesy of the National Archives. Also features a photo of Leanna Renee Hieber and the caption "What Floats Between: On Writing Fiction, Nonfiction and Back Again." and "Thoughts from the Writer's Desk." The Ruadán Books logo is in the lower right. Read the article at links.ruadanbooks.com/hieber.