Both SISTER WAKE and DARKISLE are 100% facilitated by the gorgeous staff at UCD's National Folklore Archive - they and the university have been such an incredible support and I owe them a lot!.

RT @AndreaGStewart: The paperback for The Gods Below is out today! Look at that punchy color! I’m currently drafting book 3, and book 2, Th….

RT @BookBrunch: .@Hodderscape has signed a new epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites) - Sister Wake, inspired by Irish histo….

RT @thebookseller: ICYMI: @hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites), with the first book, Sist….

RT @thebookseller: .@hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites), with the first book, Sister Wak….

I'm so excited to share this Celtic-kaiju-Andor-meets-Elden-Ring monstrosity of a novel with you. You can pre-order it at My new mailing list is packed full of writing tips and opportunities - perfect for new writers. Sign up at .

The island of Croí has languished under oppression and cultural erasure for centuries. When its gods return, titanic and feral, a Rising begins. Only reluctant saint Sister Wake dares to ask are the gods here to save us, or are we trading one set of monsters for another?. (2/3).

My first novel for adults - SISTER WAKE - is coming in January!. The beginning of an epic fantasy trilogy published by the stellar @hodderscape.bsky.social, SISTER WAKE is about colonialism, vengeance and giant fuck-off monsters. (1/3)

It was so lovely to help out with this, and to introduce my Rutgers/@DCU writing trip students to the cream of the crop of Irish literature and publishing - they had a blast!.

Libraries! I'm filling my dance card for CBF to talk about my new middle grade series, and I have some spaces free - hit me up if you have a horde of children who need entertaining! #libraries #Irishlibraries @WaterfordLibs @corkcitylibrary @wexlibraries @TippLib @MeathLibrary.

Really excited to be bringing CONN and a whole host of zombie-related-writing-encouragement (yes, that exists) to @HinterlandKells at the end of the month - find out more below!.

RT @DCUSchoolofEng: Welcome to DCU, welcome to Dublin, welcome to Ireland, to friends from @RutgersU, @RutgersEnglish. A great transatlanti….

RTÉ are very kindly showcasing a little extract of #ConnoftheDead at the link below - if you want a taster of my MG zombie horror (probably the safest way to taste zombies, if I'm being honest, anything else very dangerous) then check it out!. @rte .

Got a kid who loves fantasy, horror and invention? Want some tips on encouraging their creativity and writing? Come to my event this Sunday in @ILFDublin as we master the art of monsters!. #creativity #dublinevents #writing.

RT @LitAgentClare: Excellent clip of @d_ruddenwrites here talking all things CONN OF THE DEAD

I wrote a piece on ADHD and the process of trying to figure out what's 'you' and what's 'the condition.'. (spoiler - it's all you, but that doesn't mean it's not the condition).

There's something nice about finishing draft 1 of TALES OF DARKISLE II AND getting to announce the launch for Book I all in the same day! . (also I'm wrecked I wrote 8000 words today, send me coffee). But I'll be recovered by the 24th (I hope) come celebrate in @BooksUpstairs!

This was such a fun interview, I could literally still be chatting to @NateLessore - he is a gem!.

RT @NGatelibrary: Looking forward to visiting @NorwichSchool with some of our enthusiastic Y8 @NgateDereham readers/writers for the @d_rud….

RT @KennysBookshop: Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Ir….