Sarah Selecky

Sarah Selecky is the author of This Cake Is for the Party, a finalist for both the Giller Prize and Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book in Canada and the Caribbean, and was longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. The New York Times called the stories “utterly fascinating.” Her novel Radiant Shimmering Light was optioned by Amy Adams for HBO. Selecky holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and brings a contemplative approach to her work as an author and writing mentor. In 2011, she founded the Sarah Selecky Writing School, fostering a global community of writers dedicated to developing both craft and creative intuition. She lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario. (Photo credit: Michelle Yee)