
Dave Rudden
@d_ruddenwrites
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Knights of the Borrowed Dark. Doctor Who. He/him. Agented by @litagentclare. Views own. Hair ridiculous. Contact me through my site below!
Dublin, Ireland
Joined June 2010
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!.
🧑‍🎓✨ Amazing news for UCD MA Creative Writing graduate Dave Rudden. Hodderscape has just acquired his new fantasy trilogy for adults, with 'Sister Wake' set for release in January 2026. Best known for his Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, the Cavan author wrote the first
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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….
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RT @BookBrunch: .@Hodderscape has signed a new epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites) - Sister Wake, inspired by Irish histo….
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RT @thebookseller: ICYMI: @hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites), with the first book, Sist….
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Hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden, with the first book, Sister Wake, to be published in hardback, e-book and audio formats in January 2026.
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RT @thebookseller: .@hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden (@d_ruddenwrites), with the first book, Sister Wak….
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Hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden, with the first book, Sister Wake, to be published in hardback, e-book and audio formats in January 2026.
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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 .
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Go to Pre-Order Sister Wake by Dave Rudden.
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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)
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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!.
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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.
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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!.
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Dave Rudden
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RT @DCUSchoolofEng: Welcome to DCU, welcome to Dublin, welcome to Ireland, to friends from @RutgersU, @RutgersEnglish. A great transatlanti….
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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 .
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Tales of Darkisle is the new horror series from award-winning author Dave Rudden, nd we have an extract from the first book in the collection.
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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.
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RT @LitAgentClare: Excellent clip of @d_ruddenwrites here talking all things CONN OF THE DEAD
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Dave Rudden, Author, tells Brendan about his new book, Conn of the Dead is the first book of a new horror series, Tales of Darkisle, aimed at tweens.
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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!
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This was such a fun interview, I could literally still be chatting to @NateLessore - he is a gem!.
Inis 74 is on tour 🛫. We’re taking a moment from our busy #BCBF25 schedule to chick out the cover for the latest edition of Inis! The artwork comes from Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles by Rachel Emily, illustrated by Paul Delany and published by @FarshoreBooks. Published
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RT @NGatelibrary: Looking forward to visiting @NorwichSchool with some of our enthusiastic Y8 @NgateDereham readers/writers for the @d_rud….
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RT @KennysBookshop: Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Ir….
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