The Kinks' Ray Davies, musician, icon and now author, will grace the shores of Dublin in May for a very special talk.

The legendary frontman will be in town to discuss his new book Americana: the Kinks, the Road and the Perfect Riff with esteemed author Joseph O'Connor at the National Concert Hall. This will be the headline act to a stellar series of events that this year's Dublin Writers Festival has on offer.

Emma Donoghue will be starting the proceedings in one of two special Off the Page events at The Printworks (Dublin Castle) on March 29th. The second Off the Page event presents Anita Shreve who will talk in Smock Alley Theatre on April 2nd.