Second Story Press
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Canadian independent publisher of feminist-inspired books for adults and young readers, with a focus on inclusive, socially engaged stories.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Second Story Press publishes adult fiction and nonfiction, children's fiction, nonfiction and picture books, and young adult fiction and nonfiction. Its list emphasizes feminist and social justice perspectives, authentic voices, underrepresented creators, Indigenous stories, human rights, equality, and ability issues.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07
To publish feminist-inspired books, amplify authentic voices from traditionally underrepresented communities, represent the diverse world readers live in, and help readers—especially children—see themselves represented while learning about experiences beyond their own.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Phuong Truong and Emma Rodgers are Co-Publishers. Jordan Ryder is Managing Editor. Margie Wolfe is Publisher Emerita and co-founded Second Story Press.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07
https://secondstorypress.ca
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Feminist, inclusive, empowering, socially conscious, educational, and respectful.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07
1988
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07
120 Carlton Street
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
In 2025, Phuong Truong became the new owner of Second Story Press.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Provides books that broaden representation, amplify underrepresented and authentic voices, address social justice and human rights issues, and help children and other readers understand experiences beyond their own.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Publishing adult fiction and nonfiction
- Publishing children's fiction, nonfiction, and picture books
- Publishing young adult fiction and nonfiction
- Publishing feminist and social justice stories
- Publishing Indigenous stories and dual-language editions
- Publishing accessible ebooks and working toward accessibility standards
- Providing teacher guides and educational resources
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Adult fiction and nonfiction books
- Children's fiction, nonfiction, and picture books
- Young adult fiction and nonfiction books
- Indigenous Collection
- Indigenous Dual Language Books
- The Mighty Muskrats Mysteries series
- French-language titles
- Holocaust Education books
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Individual book prices are listed on the website; examples include paperback titles from $5.00 to $17.00 and ebooks from $6.00 to $12.00. Free shipping is offered on Canadian orders over $60.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Book publishing and educational publishing
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Adults, children, young adults, families, educators, schools, libraries, and readers seeking feminist, inclusive, Indigenous, socially conscious, and educational books.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Readers, educators, schools, libraries, and families looking for inclusive books for children and young adults, as well as feminist, social justice, human rights, Indigenous, and historically focused books for adults and young readers.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Reading for children and young adults
- Classroom and school-library education
- Teaching Indigenous history and residential school experiences
- Teaching social justice, human rights, equality, and ability issues
- Using teacher guides and books as educational resources
- Reading dual-language English and Indigenous-language books
- Supporting representation and discussion of diverse experiences
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Children see themselves represented in books
- Readers learn about experiences outside their own
- Educators gain resources for teaching Indigenous history and residential schools
- Readers engage with themes of social justice, human rights, equality, and ability issues
- Indigenous languages and stories are supported through dual-language editions
- Customers can access books designed with accessibility in mind
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