Sara O'Leary is a Canadian writer. She has published fiction, children's books, plays, and reviews. She holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from

Concordia University Concordia University ( French: ''Université Concordia'') is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the t ...

in Montreal and an MFA with a specialization in Screenwriting from the Program in Theatre, Film and Creative Writing at the

University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public university, public research university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, it is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks a ...

. Her picture book, ''This is Sadie,'' was adapted for the stage by Barbara Zinn Krieger for New York City Children's Theater. The production, directed and choreographed by Stephanie Klemons, was deemed "beguiling" by the New York Times. O'Leary also blogs about children's literature a
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She currently teaches at Concordia University.

Children's books

* ''Owls Are Good at Keeping Secrets'', illustrated by Jacob Grant (Random House/Tundra, 2018) * ''The Boy and the Blue Moon,'' illustrated by Ashley Crowley (Godwin Books, Henry Holt, 2018) * ''A Family Is a Family Is a Family,'' illustrated by Qin Leng (Groundwood Books, 2016) * ''You Are One/Two/Three,'' illustrated by Karen Klassen (Owl Kids, 2016/17) * ''This Is Sadie,'' illustrated by Julie Morstad (Tundra Books, 2015) * ''When I Was Small,'' illustrated by Julie Morstad (Simply Read Books, 2011) * ''Where You Came From,'' illustrated by Julie Morstad (Simply Read Books, 2008) * ''When You Were Small,'' illustrated by Julie Morstad (Simply Read Books, 2006)

Plays

O'Leary's plays have been performed at numerous Fringe festivals and an early play, "The Dysfunctional Documentary," was nominated for a Sterling Drama Prize. Her play, "The Kitchen Sink," took first prize in Theatre BC's National Playwriting Competition for 2003 and was subsequently produced by Frank Moher at Western Edge Theatre.

Fiction and reviews

A collection of postcard stories titled ''Wish You Were Here'' was published by Exile Editions (1994) and followed up by a collection of short fiction titled ''Comfort Me With Apples'' (Thistledown, 1998). O'Leary then went on to become a weekly literary columnist for both the

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and

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. Her fiction has appeared in publications such as

Mslexia ''Mslexia'' is a British magazine for women writers, founded and edited by Debbie Taylor. ''Mslexia'' contains articles and resources on writers, writing, and publishing. Writers who have contributed articles include Patricia Duncker, Sara Maitla ...

Hobart, and

The Walrus ''The Walrus'' is an independent, non-profit Canadian media organization. It is multi-platform and produces an 8-issue-per-year magazine and online editorial content that includes current affairs, fiction, poetry, and podcasts, a national s ...

and her reviews appear in

The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it ...

and

The National Post The ''National Post'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet newspaper available in several cities in central and western Canada. The paper is the flagship publication of Postmedia Network and is published Mondays through Saturdays, with Mo ...

. She is currently at work on a story collection titled ''The Art of Losing''. On July 7, 2020, O'Leary published a novel entitled '' The Ghost in the House''.

References

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