Sally Rooney book: Where to see the author in London and get a signed copy of Beautiful World, Where are You

Sally Rooney is holding several events in London this week to celebrate the release of her new book Beautiful World, Where Are You.

The book is released on Tuesday, however such has been the excitement surrounding the publication that several bookshops are only selling it to previous customers.

The Irish author’s previous books Conservations With Friends and Normal People achieved huge acclaim, with the latter being turned into BBC series which was streamed more than 62 million times.

Sally Rooney’s new book Beautiful World, Where Are You

The 30-year-old’s latest novel once again follows the tangled and complex love lives of people in their 20s and 30s in Ireland.

The synopsis reads: “Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a distribution warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her.

“In Dublin, her best friend Eileen is getting over a break-up, and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood.

“Alice, Felix, Eileen and Simon are still young—but life is catching up with them.

“They desire each other, they delude each other, they get together, they break apart.

“They have sex, they worry about sex, they worry about their friendships and the world they live in.

“Are they standing in the last lighted room before the darkness, bearing witness to something?”

What Sally Rooney events are happening in London?

The author appeared at Waterstones Picadilly on Monday night to sign copies of the new book, with queues out of the door.

The company also opened its doors early on Tuesday to allow superfans to buy the book as soon as possible.

Rooney is taking part in a talk at the Southbank Centre on Tuesday night.

The author is speaking to Emma Dabiri about her new novel in conjunction with the London Review Bookshop.

And while the event sold out months ago, Rooney fanatics have until September 14 to stream the event.

It costs £7.50 to stream for people in the UK, and $10 for those in the USA and Canada.

There is also special Sally Rooney-themed pop-up in Shoreditch, put on by the book’s publishers Faber.

The event is at 17 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3EJ, from Friday until Sunday.

The gallery space has been organised by the publisher's campaigns team in collaboration with Waterstones.

The east London pop-up will sell copies of the novel as well as Rooney’s previous works, plus a selection of the author's recommended reads.

In addition to bookselling, the space will host workshops, book clubs and daily giveaways, including a calligraphy and candle-making class.

And in October, the Islington Waterstones is holding a special book club for Beautiful World, Where Are You.

On October 7, at the bookshop on the Green, N1 2XH, Rooney-lovers are invited to join to discuss her new book.

Where to buy Sally Rooney’s new book?

Eight Waterstones bookshops in London are opening early this morning to sell Beautiful World, Where Are You to avid fans.

They include the Bromley, Clapham, Crouch End, Ealing, Gower Street, Greenwich, Piccadilly and Wandsworth stores.

Several independent bookshops are also holding events to celebrate the release of the new book.

Bookseller Crow, in Crystal Palace, has a number of signed copies, and is also giving customers croissants and coffee to discuss the release.

Village Books, in Dulwich Village, also has signed copies of Rooney’s new book, and is giving away tote bags to bookworms who purchase early.

While at Owl Bookshop, in Kentish Town, customers will have to have Owl loyalty points to reserve a copy of the book.