[4][5] She has also written a book for children, and had her work adapted into the award-winning short film, The Grass Ceiling.
Ryan's writing has appeared in several publications, such as The Stinging Fly, Granta, The Dublin Review, and Winter Papers.
[10] Her essay "The Fear of Winning" was adapted into a short film, The Grass Ceiling, directed by Iseult Howlett.
[12] With Laura Cassidy and Claire Hennessy, Ryan founded Banshee Press.
[15] Banshee Press also publishes books, including a collection of short stories, Paris Syndrome by Lucy Sweeney Byrne (2019),[16] and a poetry book, Gold Light Shining by Bebe Ashley (2020).