Sara O'Leary
Sara O'Leary is a Canadian writer known for her novels, children's books, plays, and reviews. She has taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia University and holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Her work often explores themes of imagination, family, and childhood agency.
Awards
['Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People (2024)', 'Alice Kitts Memorial Award for Excellence in Picture Book Writing (2024)', 'Crystal Kite Award for Canada (2021)', "Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award finalist (2017, 2022)"]
Notable Works
['A Family Is a Family Is a Family', 'This Is Sadie', 'The Ghost in the House', 'When You Were Small', 'Where You Came From', 'When I Was Small', 'A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid', 'Gemma and the Giant Girl', 'The Little Books of the Little Brontës', 'Maud and Grand-Maud', 'Night Walk']
