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Back to school...but not back to normal

Back to school...but not back to normal

By Second Story Press

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...

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Summer reads, summer feels

By Second Story Press

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...

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Announcing the winners of our Indigenous Writing Contest

By Second Story Press

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...

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Self-care at Second Story

By Second Story Press

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...

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Triangles and Rainbows: 50 years of pride in Canada

By Second Story Press

by Ken Setterington    Each year, Pride is celebrated in June and the rainbow flag is raised and flown proudly.  Even in this pandemic year,...

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Indigenous books for kids to talk about residential schools

By Second Story Press

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...

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When a story lands in your lap

When a story lands in your lap

By Second Story Press

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...

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In memory of Faye Schulman

By Second Story Press

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...

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A perspective on the spectrum

A perspective on the spectrum

By Second Story Press

By Julie Schwartz   Having and losing a son with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) taught me that perspective is everything; a priceless point of...

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