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Its list emphasizes feminist and social justice perspectives, authentic voices, underrepresented creators, Indigenous stories, human rights, equality, and ability issues.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"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.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"Phuong Truong and Emma Rodgers are Co-Publishers. Jordan Ryder is Managing Editor. Margie Wolfe is Publisher Emerita and co-founded Second Story Press.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://secondstorypress.ca","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Feminist, inclusive, empowering, socially conscious, educational, and respectful.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"1988","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"120 Carlton Street","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"In 2025, Phuong Truong became the new owner of Second Story Press.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"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.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Publishing adult fiction and nonfiction\nPublishing children's fiction, nonfiction, and picture books\nPublishing young adult fiction and nonfiction\nPublishing feminist and social justice stories\nPublishing Indigenous stories and dual-language editions\nPublishing accessible ebooks and working toward accessibility standards\nProviding teacher guides and educational resources","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"Adult fiction and nonfiction books\nChildren's fiction, nonfiction, and picture books\nYoung adult fiction and nonfiction books\nIndigenous Collection\nIndigenous Dual Language Books\nThe Mighty Muskrats Mysteries series\nFrench-language titles\nHolocaust Education books","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"pricing","label":"Pricing","shape":"text","content":"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.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Book publishing and educational publishing","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Adults, children, young adults, families, educators, schools, libraries, and readers seeking feminist, inclusive, Indigenous, socially conscious, and educational books.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"icp","label":"Ideal customer profile","shape":"text","content":"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.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Reading for children and young adults\nClassroom and school-library education\nTeaching Indigenous history and residential school experiences\nTeaching social justice, human rights, equality, and ability issues\nUsing teacher guides and books as educational resources\nReading dual-language English and Indigenous-language books\nSupporting representation and discussion of diverse experiences","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Children see themselves represented in books\nReaders learn about experiences outside their own\nEducators gain resources for teaching Indigenous history and residential schools\nReaders engage with themes of social justice, human rights, equality, and ability issues\nIndigenous languages and stories are supported through dual-language editions\nCustomers can access books designed with accessibility in mind","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://secondstorypress.ca","updated_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.753472+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.761413+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-07T19:42:19.768811+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=a276b8a6-d703-423a-96da-f5711094ae27"}