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Sylvia March 2009

Sylvia Taylor is an award-winning freelance writer, editor and educator in Metro Vancouver, with a passionate commitment to communication.

From conference keynotes to private tutoring, from book and script editing to business websites, from ghostwriting to LifeStory writing, Sylvia offers writing-related services “Taylored” to every literary need and purpose.

Whether supporting others in their self-expression, collaborating in commissioned work or creating insightful commentary and reportage, Sylvia draws from her professional background in education, administration, healthcare, and creative arts.

She writes a wide variety of magazine and newspaper articles and commercial works and consults with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and businesses. She edits in all genres and works extensively with authors through all stages and phases of writing and publishing.

Sylvia is current Executive Director of the Federation of BC Writers, after eight years as a Regional Director. She is also an inspiring public speaker and presenter at conferences and in writing programs and judges numerous writing competitions.

Her creative writing has appeared in anthologies and genre magazines, in Canada and the U.S, and was shortlisted for the 2008 CBC National Literary Awards. Her devotion to wellness and the arts led to a nomination for the 2002 Women of Excellence Awards.



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tel: 604-807-5358
fax: 604-535-7944
email: words@sylviataylor.ca

 

Latest News


02/28/09 New White Rock Writing Program

Sylvia launches White Rock's first Creative Writing Program Spring, 2009


02/20/09 Powell River Writers’ Festival

Co-presenter and manuscript evaluator, with author, Anthony Dalton, at the Powell River Writers’ Festival.


02/08/09 Poetry writing workshop for families

Developed and facilitated a poetry writing workshop for families, while in character of Mother Nature, in relation to the photography exhibition, Earth Matters, at the Surrey Art Gallery.


02/01/09 CBC National Literary Awards

Short-listed for the CBC National Literary Awards for my creative non-fiction short story “The Great Grey Beast”.


01/25/09 Robbie Burns Appreciation

Read several Robbie Burns poems at Bowen Island’s foremost Robbie Burns Appreciation event.