About
Rufo House Publishing
An independent publishing house dedicated to post-apocalyptic fiction that puts people first — their fears, their choices, and their capacity to endure.
The Mission
Stories About Who We Become
Post-apocalyptic fiction has always been about more than disaster. At its best, it's a mirror — showing us who we are when stripped of comfort, routine, and the systems we take for granted.
Rufo House Publishing was founded to tell those stories with honesty and depth. Not action for its own sake. Not heroes who never doubt. But real people — complex, flawed, resilient — navigating impossible circumstances.
Every book is grounded in real Melbourne locations, real human psychology, and a genuine belief that survival is as much a moral journey as a physical one.
Character First
Every story begins with people — their histories, their wounds, their contradictions. The apocalypse is the setting. The characters are the story.
Grounded in Reality
Set in real Melbourne streets. Informed by real science. Driven by real human behaviour under pressure.
Bilingual by Design
Published in English and Spanish — because great stories belong to everyone, regardless of language.
Photo by Carlos Curiel @photoworldly
The Author
Javier A. Barragan
Melbourne-based author and founder of Rufo House Publishing. Javier writes post-apocalyptic fiction that explores human resilience, moral complexity, and the psychology of survival.
His debut series, This Is What We Are Now, draws on Melbourne's unique geography and multicultural identity to tell a survival story unlike any other in the genre.
With bilingual editions in English and Spanish, Javier's work is designed to reach readers across cultures — connecting audiences through the universal language of human struggle and hope.
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Book One is available now on Amazon in English, Spanish, and Bilingual editions. Paperback and eBook.
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