The Island Talks Speaker Series: Sarah Selecky

Sarah Selecky, celebrated author and founder of an international writing school on how to unlock the power and joy of your creative potential in Story is a State of Mind.

Waterfront Patio, Hotel Wolfe Island
Free event with cash book sales and author signings to follow
Take the 9:40 AM free ferry from Kingston — no need to drive, the Hotel is a short walk from the ferry dock.

Sarah’s debut collection, This Cake Is for the Party, was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book in Canada and the Caribbean. It was also longlisted for the Frank O’Connor Prize.The New York Times called the stories “utterly fascinating.” You can find her writing in The Walrus, ELLE Canada, Fashion Magazine, and a variety of newspapers and magazines. Her novel, Radiant Shimmering Light has been embraced by readers across Canada, the US, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. It’s been described as “killer satire… [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement” (Kirkus Reviews). The novel was optioned by Amy Adams for a premium one-hour television series with HBO.

The Island Talks speaker series launched in the Summer of 2022 with six local author readings, had amazing turnouts on the Hotel patio, and great conversations followed. Since then, we’ve hosted Talks featuring community conversations on social and environmental issues, as well as the Summer literary talks.

The Island Talks gratefully acknowledges the support from The Writers’ Union of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Wolfe Island Commons, and the Hotel Wolfe Island.