Andre Dubus III will hold a book signing for his latest novel released this month following the Women of NECC annual fall tea.

Author Andre Dubus III will hold a public book signing of his newest novel “Gone So Long,” at Northern Essex Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m., in the atrium of the Hartleb Technology Center on the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St.

The signing is open to the public at 2 p.m. Books will be available for sale.

The signing follows the Women of NECC’s fall tea featuring Dubus as the guest speaker. The tea begins at noon with a light lunch. He will hold a private signing for attendees of the tea. Tickets are still available for the tea. They are $50.

During the tea, Dubus will discuss his newest novel “Gone So Long,” which explores how the wounds of the past afflict the people we become and probes the limits of recovery and absolution. His talk will be followed by a question and answer session.

To reserve tickets or tables for the tea event, or for additional information, call Lori Smerdon in NECC’s Office of Institutional Advancement at 978-556-3789 or email her at lsmerdon@necc.mass.edu

Funds raised from this event will be used toward student scholarships and special projects funded by the Women of NECC.