Writing News
Service95 Book Club on It Comes in Waves
It Comes in Waves, Rukky’s debut novel, is described by Team Service95 as “richly drawn and emotionally resonant” in the Service95 June 2026 newsletter. It was one of the book recommendations for June.
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Women’s Prize Trust Discoveries Longlist 2021
Rukky’s writing was longlisted for the inaugural Women’s Prize Trust’s Discoveries Award in 2021.
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Interviews
BBC Woman’s Hour (24 June 2026)
Rukky discusses inspiration, themes and more about It Comes in Waves with Nuala McGovern on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour. Her segment begins 42 minutes in.
Curtis Brown Creative Blog (23 June 2026)
Katie Smart caught up with Rukky on “writing authentically and bringing settings to life”.
The PragmaFics Substack (22 June 2026)
The PragmaFics team spoke to Rukky about her reading habits, It Comes in Waves, and her inspiration.
Photos
Women’s Prize LIVE: Debuts Discoveries showcase (10 June 2026)
L-R: Kate Mosse (chair, Women’s Prize Founder Director) interviews Rukky Brume
Women’s Prize LIVE: 5/6 of Debuts Discoveries panellists (10 June 2026)
L-R: Rebecca Taylor McKay; Lorna Elcock; Genevieve Marenghi; Ruth Rosengarten; and Rukky Brume
Not pictured: India Rose-Bower
Panel at Voicebox: #Merky Books Proof Party, Cheltenham Literary Festival (12 October 2025)
L-R: Jojo Silva (chair), Rukky Brume, Sufiyaan Salam and Monika Radojevic
Reading at Freshwords: Women’s Prize Trust Discoveries, Edinburgh International Book Festival (22 August 2025)