Greg McVicker

Greg McVicker was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

He grew up during the heightened period of sectarian hatred and a violent, political war locally known as 'The Troubles' which claimed the lives of 3,700 people. At age fifteen, his parents relocated their family by way of immigration to Winnipeg, Canada. He describes this as an 'Everlasting Homesickness.'

Writing unashamedly from the heart, Greg composes stories and narrative poems which delve into arduous topics regarding the human journey of life. He composes his works as a social worker, drawing inspiration from his experiences and working with marginalized populations. Topics include but are not limited to Residential Schools, Addictions, Grief, Loss and Death, Poverty, Relationships, the Sex Trade, Child Welfare, Political and Religious ideologies, Spiritual Beliefs, The Troubles, as well as Irish Folklore and Mythology.

His first book, a personal memoir, saw countless people equate their life experiences to his in their search for a sense of belonging while exploring their past.

Greg is unwavering in his efforts to shed light on various world experiences that people have in their daily lives, but are often left to suffer in silence. As a social worker, much of his work focuses on advocating for and improving the lives of Canada's Indigenous population. He works as a supervisor within the field of child and family services.

Greg conducts speaking engagements within Canada and the USA. These are based on his experiences and memories of growing up during 'The Troubles' within Northern Ireland's dark history. He is branching out and is currently narrating the audio versions of his books.

Greg has also written and produced several awareness videos for Pandemic Preparedness and HIV Prevention. He is now in the process of seeking to move his latest book, 'At Least He Wasn't Hitting You...' into screenplay production whereby he hopes to act the role of the main male character or by narrating the story.