Sara Cassidy's non-fiction, fiction and poetry has won a BC Book Prize, a National Magazine Award (Gold), and the Atlantic Writing Prize, and nominations for the Governor General's Literary Award, the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, and the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. Her work has appeared in many publications and anthologies, including Best Canadian Poetry, Geist Magazine, Today's Parent, and the Globe and Mail.

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Recent and forthcoming publications:

Opera. Flash CNF. The Journal of Compressed Arts. November 2025
Seven poems. Eunoia Review. Forthcoming November 2025
Reflecting the Cultural Temperature. Article. University Affairs. July 2025
The Lowest Tide. Narrative essay. Geist Magazine
Flying the Coop. Narrative essay. Geist Magazine
Star Sailor: The Story of Words. Orca Books. Non-fiction for young readers

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"Poignant, passionate, and full of surprises." - Globe and Mail (Nevers)
★"A small, eloquent book with a powerful message." - Kirkus (A Boy Named Queen)
"​Deeply affecting sensitivity. Beautifully written. Full bodied in its every aspect." - The Vancouver Sun (Skylark)
"Cheerful and full of insight." - Booklist (Not For Sale)