Wavemaker
A Second Story Press blog. Featuring all waves of feminism: past, present, and future.
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Announcing the winners of our Indigenous Writing Contest
Second Story Press is thrilled to announce the two winning authors for its 2021 Indigenous Writing Contest. The jury has named the co-winners: Hali Heavy...
Self-care at Second Story
After a draining year and a half, most of us have become adept at taking a step back, taking care of ourselves, and re-energizing to...
Triangles and Rainbows: 50 years of pride in Canada
by Ken Setterington Each year, Pride is celebrated in June and the rainbow flag is raised and flown proudly. Even in this pandemic year,...
Indigenous books for kids to talk about residential schools
Our hearts and minds have been with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation after the horrific discovery this past weekend. The violent legacy of residential...
When a story lands in your lap
by Anne Dublin As an author of historical novels and biographies for the last twenty years, I’ve come to realize that story ideas float around...
In memory of Faye Schulman
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Faye Schulman on April 24th, 2021. Faye was one of our most heroic authors, and...
A perspective on the spectrum
By Julie Schwartz Having and losing a son with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) taught me that perspective is everything; a priceless point of...
Sisterhood is still powerful
By Margie Wolfe Toronto’s first International Women’s Day march was organized in the mid-seventies, and I was there. In the two decades that followed,...
Suppressing history infects us all
By Cheryl Foggo My focus on the past is rooted in my care for people, specifically for present and future generations. I frequently write...