
Hello!
I’m Nico Mara-McKay (they/them), a historian, writer, editor, curator, and consultant.
I am passionate about shaping ideas into clear, meaningful narratives. I work across projects of all sizes, helping clients articulate their vision, polish their messaging, and create content that engages and inspires. Whether it’s strategic consulting, editorial guidance, or curating collections, my focus is on clarity, impact, and creativity.
Interested in working together? Please get in touch.
Recent Projects
Latest publications, conferences, exhibitions, and other work.
- Pride flag raising at Montgomery’s Inn, 3 June 2026
I’ll be at Montgomery’s Inn on to deliver a short speech and represent The ArQuives: Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Archives during the raising of the Pride flag. - See me at the From Marginalization to Visibility conference
I will be presenting a paper titled “Fragmentary Remains: Archival Ambiguity and Making History” at the From Marginalization to Visibility conference in Halifax - New review in Literary Hub: Gender Queer
My review of Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer has been published in Literary Hub as part of a project that seeks to redress omissions in the NYT’s books coverage.
