Sara O'Leary

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Sara O'Leary is a Canadian writer. [1] She has published fiction, children's books, plays, and reviews. [2] She holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from Concordia University 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. [3] 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. [4] O'Leary also blogs about children's literature at 123oleary. She currently teaches at Concordia University.

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Children's books

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.[ citation needed ]

Fiction and reviews

A collection of postcard stories titled Wish You Were Here [5] was published by Exile Editions (1994) and followed up by a collection of short fiction titled Comfort Me With Apples (Thistledown, 1998). [6] O'Leary then went on to become a weekly literary columnist for both the Vancouver Sun and CBC Radio One. [7] Her fiction has appeared in publications such as Mslexia [8] Hobart, [9] and The Walrus [10] and her reviews appear in The Globe and Mail [11] and The National Post. [12] 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 . [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sara O'Leary". QWFLiterary Database. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Daschel, Marita. "Interview: Sara O'Leary". All Things Said & Done. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Aulenback, Stephany. "Interview with Sara O'Leary, Author of When You Were Small". Crooked House. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "8 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. this weekend" . New York Times . Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ O'Leary, Sara (1994). Wish You Were Here. Exile Editions. ISBN   9781550960419.
  6. ↑ "Sara O'Leary". Thistledown Press. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sara O'Leary: Making It Up". CBC. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bereaved". Mslexia. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ O'Leary, Sara. "Signs and Wonders". Hobart.
  10. ↑ O'Leary, Sara. "If Things Happen For a Reason". The Walrus.
  11. ↑ O'Leary, Sara. "New Kate Atkinson Novel Takes Seductive Approach to Time". The Globe and Mail. Philip Crawley.
  12. ↑ "Sara O'Leary". The National Post. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ "12 Canadian books coming out in July we can't wait to read". CBC Books . 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
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