Cassie Silva
Author
She/Her
Canada, Northern America
Q&A
Tell us something interesting about yourself:
Cassie moonlighted as a fairy godmother for over a decade.
Current job title:
Social Worker.
Tell us your favourite medium for reading:
Cassie has a strong preference for well-loved books that have been read and reread.
Tell us your favourite location for reading:
In the hammock with a paperback and an iced coffee.
How would you describe your identity?
Portuguese Canadian.
Book title:
Listening to the Quiet
What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book?
I try to remember moments from my childhood that stuck with me and explore what it was that made them special or meaningful.
Favourite character or moment from the book – and why?
I appreciate how the main character of Jacki is shown to feel what she feels without needing to “fix” it.
What themes or messages does your book raise?
What is it like when someone close to us loses their hearing, and how can we stay connected?
How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words?
Heartfelt, poignant, thought-provoking.
Favourite illustration – and why?
The spread where Jacki and her mother walk home, holding hands, through the trees. It feels warm and hopeful.
