Meet Robert Allan Young

Author. Entrepreneur. Storyteller.

Robert Allan Young is a writer with a distinct voice and a cinematic approach to storytelling. A veteran of the creative scene, his work is defined by a visual intensity and narrative drive that has garnered attention beyond the page, with several of his projects having been considered for film and television adaptation.

His bibliography is as versatile as it is prolific, spanning historical biography, spiritual fiction, and noir thrillers. Robert is the author of Tetelestai and Three Days with Mary, narratives that explore profound spiritual themes and the human condition.

He also captured a powerful piece of Canadian sports history in the biography What Doesn't Kill You: The Lyle Bauer Story, chronicling the life and resilience of the former CFL player and executive.

Robert’s range extends to the darker, thrilling side of fiction with novels like Frozen Arcana: The Assiniboine Deception and Shadows of the Black Star. Balancing this intensity with sharp wit, he also penned the humorous non-fiction guide, If It Wasn't For People, I Might Like It Here: How to Tolerate Humanity Long Enough to Accidentally Love It.

Beyond his writing desk, Robert is the founder and owner of Writers & Rockers Coffee Company. Merging his passion for rock music history with premium coffee culture, he built a lifestyle brand that serves as fuel for fellow creatives. At SideStreet Media, Robert applies this unique combination of narrative architecture and entrepreneurial grit to every project.