Hello!

I’m Nico Mara-McKay (they/them), a historian, writer, editor, curator, and consultant.

Consulting

I help organizations plan and deliver projects that are efficient and impactful, integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into project planning, community engagement, and organizational strategy. I have experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, national consultations, and community projects, guiding clients in developing practical solutions and creating initiatives that resonate with the communities they serve.

Writing & Publications

I write and edit professionally across various platforms, including print and digital magazines. I am experienced in managing editorial teams, assessing pitches, assigning stories, scheduling content, creating comprehensive style guides and lexicons, and writing grant proposals to support academic projects and nonprofit initiatives.

Public Historical Work

I make history accessible to wider audiences through public talks, exhibitions, and digital projects. I’ve given public talks at institutions like the Art Gallery of Ontario and Memorial University of Newfoundland, curated exhibitions such as Illuminating Life: Manuscript Pages of the Middle Ages (University of Guelph, 2020) and Genderqueer in Canada (The ArQuives, 2020), and share ongoing work through Ephemeral Record, a Patreon sharing queer and trans histories. Across these projects, my goal is to connect scholarly research with community interests, fostering awareness, understanding, and engagement with the past while highlighting its relevance to the present.

Interested in working together? Please get in touch.