Sylvie’s literary bio

Published Books

FICTION

• Massimo Génética (1994, Éditions Céra)
  Co-authored with Pierre Guité
  Prophetic biotech thriller exploring genetic manipulation and corporate power. Praised by LA TRIBUNE as "a real success" and VOIR magazine as a "rhythmic, high-level" work featuring a pharmaceutical executive navigating espionage and ethical dilemmas.

• Kitab Al Hija, le livre des transformations (2007, Éditions Céra)
  Co-authored with Pierre Guité
  Mystery thriller set in an elite Swiss boarding school, blending scientific enigma with anticipation fiction. Praised by La Provence as "une habile réflexion sur la soif de performances" with "une intrigue riche en rebondissements."

NON-FICTION

• La Cité des intelligences (1998, Éditions Céra)—4 editions
  Award-winning essay on creativity and collective intelligence. Winner of the Prix de la Revue Ressources Humaines & Management (Paris, 2001). Translated as City of Intelligences.

L'Expansion: "A genuine breath of fresh air in management literature, Sylvie Gendreau's book is not one you forget after reading. On the contrary, it opens breach after breach in our mental habits."

Reader review: "Her book is unclassifiable and unforgettable. More than ten years later, we dive back in and it takes us once again on a journey of discovery and self-rediscovery."

• L'École des désirs (2004, Éditions Céra)
  Two-volume narrative exploring desire, creativity, and human potential.

  Praised by FNAC as "inspiring books that read like novels... beautiful art books of atmosphere and reflection that break new ground." Described as works that "shake up, soothe, provoke thought and reveal beauty."

• Faits d'amour (2006, Éditions Céra)
  Personal memoir exploring grief and unconditional love. A poignant tribute to maternal love that "finds the words to transcend the death of those we cherish" with "sincerity and simplicity." (SDM). The title playfully subverts "faits d'armes" (feats of arms) to celebrate acts of love as the most heroic of all.

• L'entrée dans le monde (2008, Éditions Céra)
  An essay on collective transformation, exploring how linking individual life projects can create societal change. Dedicated to whoever makes a difference in the life of others.

• Le Rêve que j'habite (2015, Éditions Céra)
  Personal essays on creativity and imagination.

Current Manuscripts

• The New Dissidents (completed, 183,623 words)
  Techno-literary thriller. When MIT professor Lena Brook's brilliant student disappears after developing an AI to combat disinformation, she abandons academia to join the war for objective reality itself. A novel about resistance, truth, and the courage to act when democracy fractures under algorithmic manipulation. "Democracy was never a destination. It was always a daily choice.

• Untitled Novel (in progress)
  The haunting story of a biologist using AI to unlock both family trauma and humanity's lost capacity for transcendence.

Writing Style & Themes My work consistently explores the intersection of technology and humanity, examining how innovation transforms our identities, relationships, and ethical frameworks. From biotech thrillers to philosophical essays, I blend speculative elements with deep human questions.

LITERARY & CREATIVE PRESENCE

Digital Publications

• L'Esprit d'Innovation - Current blog exploring creativity and transformation in business and society.

• Le Laboratoire créatif - Published on The Conversation France (2017-2019), reaching 500,000+ readers.

Multimedia & Experimental Work

• Un futur à inventer (1999) - Theatrical conference based on La Cité des intelligences, presented to thousands.

• La Nuit des robots (2016) - Artistic director for Montreal's Nuit Blanche, blending art, science, and citizen participation

• Escale à Deschambault (1995)- Award-winning multimedia project (France).

RELEVANT BACKGROUND

Academic & Intellectual Foundation

• Taught creativity and innovation to doctoral candidates at Polytechnique Montréal (2012-2022).

• Guest lecturer at ESC Rennes, Institut Mines-Télécom.

• Degrees in Communication, Psychology, and Sociology (Université de Montréal).

• Master's in Communication Sciences (UQAM).

Professional Experience Enriching My Writing

• 30+ years advising Fortune 500 leaders on transformation and innovation.

• Founded creative laboratories in Europe and North America.

• Developed methodologies for collective intelligence and creative thinking.

• Deep understanding of corporate power structures, technological disruption, and human dynamics in organizations.

Why This Matters for My Fiction: My executive advisory work provides authentic insights into power, ambition, and ethical dilemmas at the highest levels of business and technology—material that directly informs my fiction's authenticity and depth.

The Forbidden Biome (in progress):
A young biologist confronts devastating family secrets while exploring whether artificial intelligence might help humanity rediscover its soul. A novel about memory, inheritance, and the search for transcendence in the digital age.

CONTACT

sylvie@newschoolofcreativity.com

Location: Montréal, Canada

Available for literary representation

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