Sylvia McNicoll
Canadian Author for Young People
Why your child should write.
It’s no secret that I am the judge for the Burlington Public Library’s writing contest for 13 to 17 year-olds this 2026.. The entries I’ve received have made my heart soar. The genres/tones run the gamut from fantasy and horror to humour and grief. Our future looks…
Books as Support Animals
The email starts “Years ago you came to my school…” Sometimes that’s when the best book relationships begin. A librarian champions to get an author visit, displays the books, encourages the students to read the book., welcomes the author as a…
School Visit!
One hundred and seventy students crowded into the small gym. They are not all there in this photo. No working microphone available. The kids were energetic and enthusiastic. Hand waving volunteers. Great readers. Loved working with them. Thanks to Ontario Arts…
Happy Poetry Month
Most of the time, There’s no reason or rhyme, But at the end of the day Things turn out okay. What do I most want readers to experience from my books? First I want to take them outside themselves, away from their own life, and absorb them in a story by putting them in…
Appleby College Literary Festival
Speaking about the theme of friendships in middle grade novels with good friends Karen Krossing and Richard Scrimger, corralled by moderator John Corr, what came to my mind was the communities of writers these events foster and promote. How we’ve missed these…
35+ Years a Career Writer
It’s been over 35 years that I have been a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada. Probably over 37 years writing. My dream job. How lucky I am. I took a course at Sheridan College with Paul Kropp who mentored me through my first novel, Blueberries and…
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