about
Sid is an artist and author-illustrator from Toronto whose interests include folklore, horror stories, mysterious and unknowable things, and finding good sticks for their stick collection. Sid went to OCAD University, works in a bookstore, and has published two graphic novels for kids with Annick Press, The Wolf Suit (2022) and Bog Myrtle (2024).
some nice things happening now or soon
-Order Bog Myrtle and The Wolf Suit from your favourite local independent bookstores.
-French, German, and Italian editions! More languages on the way!
some nice things that have happened
-Nominated for the German Children's Literature Award (2024)
-In the Hole group show at Trinity Square Video (2023)
-Featured in Silverfish 003: Hole
-Shortlisted for Jean Little First Novel Award, Canadian Children's Book Centre (2023)
-Graphic Fest at Books Are Magic, New York (2023)
-Were There Really Wolves in the Forest solo show at Artscape Youngplace, Toronto (2023)
-Panelist: "Folklore in the Modern World" and "Graphic Novels for Young Readers" at Word on the Street Festival, Toronto (2023)
-The Wolf Suit featured in Best of the Year lists by the New York Public Library, School Library Journal, and The Globe and Mail (2022)
-Lose Your Illusion group show at Ignite Gallery (2022)
-Chosen: American Illustration 40 (2021)
-Winner of the Best of Student award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (2021)
-Winner of the OCAD U Illustration Program Medal (2021)
-Finalist: Broken Pencil Zine Awards (Comics category), for Does the Whale's Magnitude Diminish? Will He Perish? (2020)
-Featured artist: border crossings at the Art Gallery of Mississauga (2017-2019), nominated for an OAAG award
-Illustrator: The View From Here (2017), a short film featured at Fantastic Fest, Bloody Mary Film Festival, Insomniac Festival (runner up for Viewer's Choice)
