Sheila Murray facts for kids

Sheila Murray is a writer from Canada. Her first novel, Finding Edward, was published in 2022. This book was nominated for a big award called the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction in 2022.

About Finding Edward

Finding Edward tells the story of Cyril Rowntree. Cyril is a young man from Jamaica. He moves to Toronto, Canada, to study. In Toronto, he meets Edward Davina. Edward is an older man who lives alone. Their lives have some similar experiences. The book was released in July 2022. It was published by Cormorant Books.

The novel was also nominated for the Toronto Book Awards in 2023.

Sheila Murray's Life

Sheila Murray was born in St Albans, England. When she was a teenager, she moved to Canada with her family. Today, she lives in Hamilton, Ontario. There, she helps lead a project about climate change. She has also written short stories. These stories have appeared in different Canadian magazines.