Elizabeth Nickson

An accomplished writer currently living on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Elizabeth Nickson has written for many notable publications, including Harper’s Magazine, the London Sunday Times, Tatler, The Independent, The Observer, The Sunday Telegraph, and Vogue. Also a prolific columnist, Elizabeth Nickson contributed regularly to The Globe and Mail as well as National Post in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Recognized for her contributions to economic and political discussions, Elizabeth Nickson has made numerous radio and television appearances. One of her essays was included in The Best American Travel Writing 2002. She also authored the novel The Monkey Puzzle Tree, published by Bloomsbury UK and Knopf Canada. Elizabeth Nickson studied literature at the University of British Columbia and completed her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Arts Administration at York University. Early in her professional history, she worked with several Canadian theatre companies in Toronto and Vancouver. Her organization, the Women’s Theatre Co-Op, became known as Canada’s first professional feminist theatre. After relocating to New York City, Elizabeth Nickson served for three years as a personal assistant to legendary film director Arthur Penn, and with her husband started New Republic Clothiers in Soho, a clothing boutique catering to local artists. During the late 1980s, she became European Bureau Chief of Life Magazine. Her active involvement in numerous high profile stories included interviewing the Dalai Lama, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, and other leaders. Working closely with Nelson Mandela around the time of his release from prison, she personally helped his autobiography to achieve publication by Little Brown and Company. She served for two years as a reporter for Time Magazine in the London bureau before she began working at Life. Further information regarding Elizabeth Nickson’s work as a professional writer can be found online at www.elizabethnickson.com.