Ruth Ennis (she/they) is a writer from Kildare. Her work has been published in The Irish Writer’s Handbook (Books Ireland) and I Am The Wind (Little Island). Ruth’s debut novel Shorelines (Little Island) is a young adult verse novel retelling of The Little Mermaid, told through the lens of a fat protagonist.

Ruth is usually working with books in some capacity. She was the Emerging Writer in Residence at the dlr LexIcon 2025-2026. She regularly reviews children’s and young adult books on various platforms. Her main reviews can be found on the Books Ireland Magazine website. She is also a Book Doctor (Professional Book-Recommender) for Children’s Books Ireland.