Sylvia McNicoll

Canadian Author for Young People
What I think about series
At talks I gave in Seoul and Bogotá on a standalone novel called Revenge on the Fly, the same question arose: "What do I think of series?" It was clear that the answer was supposed to be that they were a lesser form of literature that you shouldn't encourage or even...
read moreA Writer’s Tool
Time to dream, think, re-envision and write--that's what writers need most. But then for some reason you're away from your project for a long time--say a few signings, a book tour or holiday. Or even another book. You need to get back into your...
read moreVisiting our MP, Hon. Karina Gould
This is our second trip to the Honourable Karina Gould since she's been elected. We wanted to respectfully request that our government address the suggestions that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Heritage submitted in March of 2019. Four months may not seem...
read moreA Perfect Day in the Life of a Writer
When I tell people I'm heading in to Toronto to meet my agent and publicist, I feel like Lady Gaga. But writers are only celebrities in a quiet, have-you-read my-book, kind of way. What I mean by that is if you haven't read anything I've written, of course I am not...
read moreFriends in Hamburger Places
What is the height of success for a writer? Jennifer Mook-Sang's been nominated for the Silver Birch and many other prestigious awards for her first novel Speechless (Scholastic) but when her second book Captain Monty Takes the Plunge (Kids Can Press) was chosen as a...
read moreTouring Colombia
It's amazing to look back on 2018, so many signings, library and school visits. The greatest privilege was to be able to visit with readers in Colombia for Norma Publishing, sponsored also by Canada Council Arts Abroad. Venganza Contra las Moscas was featured in the...
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