Sara Truuvert is a writer, freelance journalist, and teacher from Toronto. She holds an MLitt in Creative Writing from the University of St Andrews, a Graduate Certificate from the Humber School for Writers, and a BA in English, Drama, and the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Toronto. She is a recipient of a Writers’ Trust of Canada Scholarship, a shortlist candidate for a John H. McDonald Journalism Award, and the winner of the Poorest Sense of Direction Prize (self-awarded). As a freelance journalist, she interviews a diverse array of individuals, from scientists to children’s book authors. Although Sara’s basketball skills have deteriorated since high school, she still likes to shoot hoops in local playgrounds, where she is routinely outshone by children.
You can find out more about Sara on her website.
Interviews:
"An hour a day can be enough." Victor Piñeiro Gives Writing Advice and Discusses His MG Debut TIME VILLAINS (Jul. 07, 2021)
Writing Routines, Agent Queries, and Rollercoaster POVs: Jake Maia Arlow on Her MG Debut ALMOST FLYING (Jun. 10, 2021)
Korean Witches, the Power of Revision, and Challenging Your Characters: Graci Kim on Her MG Debut THE LAST FALLEN STAR (May 04, 2021)
Starting Big Changes with Small Steps: Charlotte Offsay (Debut PB Author) and Illustrator Katie Rewse on THE BIG BEACH CLEANUP (Mar. 03, 2021)
"I hope young readers walk away with the knowledge that their voice matters!" Chrystal D. Giles on Her Debut MG Novel TAKE BACK THE BLOCK (Feb. 03, 2021)
Ghosts, Rootwork, and Fostering Empathy from an Early Age: Eden Royce Discusses Her Debut MG Novel ROOT MAGIC (Jan. 08, 2021)
Author Shelli R. Johannes, with Co-Author Kimberly Derting and Illustrator Joelle Murray, on LIBBY LOVES SCIENCE: MIX AND MEASURE (Dec. 09, 2020)
Self-Doubt, Advice For Young Writers, and the Surprising Link Between Science and Art: Christina Li on Her Debut MG Novel, CLUES TO THE UNIVERSE (Nov. 25, 2020)
