Sarah Selecky is the author of This Cake Is for the Party, a Giller Prize and Commonwealth Prize finalist, and her novel Radiant Shimmering Light earned a Twitter rave from Margaret Atwood, who declared it "Social satire + cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth!" In 2020, it was optioned by HBO, with Amy Adams attached to the project.

As a teacher, Sarah loves to help writers untangle their creative knots and write with joy. After earning her MFA from UBC, she founded Sarah Selecky Writing School in 2011 as an independent alternative to traditional MFA programs. Her teaching philosophy honors intellect as well as intuition, and this integrated approach, rarely taught in academic settings, has helped thousands of writers find their voice, write their books, and stop abandoning projects at page 47.

Her latest book, Story Is a State of Mind: The Art of Writing with Creative Curiosity, teaches writers how to write with consciousness, connect to their limitless creative nature, and build a sustainable and productive writing life. She lives, writes, and makes magic in Prince Edward County, Ontario.