Wavemaker
A Second Story Press blog. Featuring all waves of feminism: past, present, and future.

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Back to school...but not back to normal
by Suzanne Meade September—it evokes a sense of new. New notebooks, new pencils, new backpack. As a teacher, back-to-school season is a time of...
Summer reads, summer feels
There’s something different about summer reading. Curling up with a book in cold weather may be cozy and comforting, but summer reads somehow feel more...
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...