Melita Cyril’s writing style was inspired by her grandmother, Christine. Christine was an English teacher who would write a short poem inside every birthday card.

Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Melita has had adventures all over the world and lived in England before immigrating to Canada. Melita's book, ‘Quinn’s socks’ is influenced by her global and local experiences. Melita lives in Toronto with her husband, Nigel, and big eyed, curly haired son, Jacob.