Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear was born in London, England, and moved to Toronto at the age of four. Her most recent book is Unearthing: A Story of Tangled Love and Family Secrets (Scribner 2023). Her book Birds Art Life, was published in seven territories and became a Canadian #1 bestseller. Kyo received a PhD from York University in the environmental humanities. Her essays and art criticism have been published in Orion Magazine, Asia Art Pacific, LitHub, Brick, The Millions, The Guardian, Lion's Roar, The Globe and Mail, among other publications. She is also a children’s author, editor, and teacher.