SYLVIA LABRUM

CHILDREN'S AUTHOR · BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND

Every story opens a new world.

Story Worlds

Open a story. Enter a world.

Step through the pages into places shaped by curious characters, brave choices, and unexpected friendship. Each of Sylvia’s stories has its own characters, colors, and sense of wonder.

Meet Sylvia

A spirited storyteller from Belfast.

From Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sylvia Labrum creates warm, imaginative stories shaped by friendship, curiosity, and unexpected connection. Her stories and poems have been treasured by her family for years.

The Family Project

The letter at the heart of it all.

In 2013, Sylvia’s family gave her a Mother’s Day promise: to preserve and share the stories that had shaped their lives.

Original Mother's Day letter — 2013

This letter reflects the project as it was announced at that time.

Dear Mom,

Every time Mother's Day rolls around it becomes challenging to think of a gift for you. After all, what can you really get for someone that means the entire world to you? This year, we decided to do something a little different. You are such a fun, loving, and outgoing person that is always looking out for your children and others. I honestly don't know anyone that is as cheerful and fun to be around. Your fun and outgoing attitude is something I'll always love about you.

Not only are you the most fun and loving person we have in our lives, but you also have touched us with your stories. All of us that have heard your stories and poems have come to love them. They have significantly impacted all of us and we want you to know how much we love your stories, and most importantly, how much we love you. Your stories and poems will forever be a priceless treasure in our lives that can never be replaced.

This Mother's Day will mark the beginning of a project that will take some time and resources to accomplish. However, we wanted to mark the formal beginning of it today. The project will be to formally publish your stories in various formats including print and interactive. There's lots of work to do, including illustration and all the other details that will go into it.

Your stories will forever be in our hearts, and now with this project, they will last forever, touching the lives of all future Labrum generations to come. You have blessed us all in ways that are impossible to fully comprehend.

We love you.

With Lots of Love,

Darren

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