Irish Book Week Ambassador, author Donal Ryan at Kildare and Wicklow bookshops this weekend

Renowned Irish author Donal Ryan and Irish Book Week Ambassador, will be signing copies of his latest book 'From a Low and Quiet Sea' on Saturday, 3 November at Barker and Jones, Naas, from 11am-12 noon.

Ryan's first two novels, The Spinning Heart and The Thing About December were between them rejected 47 times before being accepted for publication. All of which goes to prove, if you believe in your writing, stick with it! The Thing about December was published in 2013 with his following book, The Spinning Heart being longlisted for the Booker Prize.

The Tipperary born author holds a degree in law from the University of Limerick, worked for the National Employment Rights Authority until April, 2014, when he became a full-time writer.

Ryan will then head to Blessington Bookshop at 12.30pm on Saturday for a further signing, before heading to Woodbine Books in Kilcullen for a conversation with local journalist Brian Byrne at 2.30pm, followed by a book signing.

Woodbine Bookshop will host Benji Bennett (author of Adam's Cloud books including Before You Sleep and Adam Saves the Seasons) at the store today, Friday, November 2 at 2pm for a reading and a chat followed by a book signing.