Sylvia Hollis Ward Member Member since 2015 Grief, bodies, place, and the uncannyFiction Poetry Nonfiction Visual Art Photography Sylvia Hollis Ward is a writer based in Jacksonville, Florida. Her writing explores grief, the body, and place through dark humor and surreal or speculative elements. Her nonfiction has appeared in Human Parts, Invisible Illness, and The Startup on Medium. Her poems "Coxae" and "TUESDAY" were selected for consideration in the eighth volume of (a) river rising: Anthology of Women’s Voices. She is currently pursuing an MA in English at the University of North Florida. When she is not writing, she is usually reading, crocheting, painting, photographing Florida, spending time with her family and animals, or making other strange things. Send High Five Location: Jacksonville, FLBirthdate: 25 June (42 years old)Social:Blog/web Instagram Medium Substack Profile Threads X (Twitter) Sylvia Hollis Ward's Publication History Dec 2026 (a) river rising: Anthology of Women's Voices will publish Coxae Poem Dec 2026 (a) river rising: Anthology of Women's Voices will publish TUESDAY Apr 2025 Invisible Illness published The Real Horror of Black Mirror’s "Common People" Essay Sep 2020 Human Parts published I'm 36 and Just Learned I'm Autistic Essay Mar 2020 The Startup published Grief in the Time of COVID 19 Essay May 2019 The Startup published I Was Shamed Into Lying About My Abortion Essay Sep 2018 Human Parts published Why I Froze and Smiled During My Sexual Assault Essay Aug 2018 Human Parts published I Was Suicidal as a Child, and the Adults Around Essay Last Updated: 15 Sep 2026 Report this Profile Why are you reporting this profile? Please explain why you are reporting this person' profile. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only