Author. Journalist.

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Long before self-publishing was a thing, Sibylla established herself as an authorpreneur with her first book. She published “The Little Black Book of Filmmaking” in 1993, a handy resource guide for independent filmmakers. 

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A few years later, she co-wrote and co-published “The Fan Survival Guide: 50 Ways to Meet Your Favorite Celebrity” with Shirronda Sweet, which was selected as a book of the month for Teen People. Always an early adopter, she received recognition from WB TV for her humorous parenting blog, In the Corner, in 2003.

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A freelance writer, her work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including Essence Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, and many others.

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She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Otis College of Art & Design and a BA in Print Journalism from the University of Southern California. She is also a Yale Writers Workshop alum.

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A hybrid author, Sibylla has published books with Capstone/Sports Illustrated for Kids, and her first traditionally published book, Juneteenth, will be published by Simon & Schuster in April 2026. Her work has been supported by StoryKnife, The Highlights Foundation, and SCBWI.