Ruadan Books (Ruadán Books)
Description
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Ruadán editors want dark speculative fiction stories, crime noir stories, and genre-bending tales that explore the darkness in all of us. We expect deeply flawed characters, sweeping settings, and gritty detective work. I
Ruadán editors want dark speculative fiction stories, crime noir stories, and genre-bending tales that explore the darkness in all of us. We expect deeply flawed characters, sweeping settings, and gritty detective work. I
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Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Novel
50000 to 110000 words
Unknown Advance + Royalties
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 84 days
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Estimated Response: 84 days
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Count:
There are 39 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 0 | Average: 53.92 | Median: 41 | Max: 289
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
12.82% - avg 89 days
Rejected:
87.17% - avg 48 days
(2.94% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
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Dead Letters:
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Lost/Returned:
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Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 2 pending responses.
(1 min | 6.00 average | 6 median | 11 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 16 October 2024
Last officially checked: 2 December 2025