Nico Mara-McKay

Project Management | Strategic Storytelling | Community Engagement

Nico Mara-McKay

Project Management | Strategic Storytelling | Community Engagement

Nico Mara-McKay (2023)

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.

  • Header image from Literary Hub that features the cover of the graphic memoir Gender Queer, and a black and white photo of its author, Maia Kobabe
    New review in Literary Hub: Gender Queer
    My review of Gender Queer, Maia Kobabe’s excellent graphic memoir, has recently been published in Literary Hub as part of a review project that seeks to redress omissions in the New York Times books coverage.
  • Detail from the zine Empty Inside, vol. 1.
    New zine published: Empty Inside, Vol. 1
    Empty Inside is a personal zine exploring what it’s like to be autistic in small, everyday moments.
  • The ArQuives: Community Ties: Our Future Together / Liens communautaires : Notre avenir ensemble
    New digital exhibition at The ArQuives
    I’m pleased to announce the launch of the digital exhibition Community Ties: Our Future Together / Liens communautaires : Notre avenir ensemble with The ArQuives: Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Archives.