Ruadán Books (Ruadan Books) (Novellas)
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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
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Apr 1, 2026 thru Apr 30, 2026 (Ends 20 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Novelette
15000 to 17500 words
Unknown
Novella
17500 to 40000 words
Unknown
Note: This publication does not state a clear max word count, so the max word count for this listing has been set to a default.
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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Listing added: 1 April 2026
Last officially checked: 1 April 2026