Independent Bookstore Day is FIVE DAYS away! 📚
Grab our limited-edition “Books are Safe Spaces” stickers at Flying Books, Queen Books, or Another Story Bookshop!
REMINDER: On April 25, visit an indie bookstore & DM us a photo or receipt to enter our giveaway.
Winner will be notified on May 1!
Show us how you celebrate Independent Bookstore Day for the chance to win an SSP prize pack!
On April 25th head to your favourite indie bookstore and DM us a photo of you visiting or a receipt of a book purchase made on the day. The winners will be notified on May 1st!
For Canada & the US only.
We’re excited to be an exhibitor at the 2026 BC Library Conference next week!
Stop by booth #11 to learn about our books, enter a giveaway, and more! 📚
DON’T MISS:
Janis Bridget, co-author of Obaasan’s Boots, with Rebekah Adams-Brush and Caitlin MacRae, leading a hands-on poster session!
Today is Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.
At Second Story Press, we're proud to publish books and work with authors who bring Holocaust education, Jewish resistance, and survivors’ histories for young readers and adults.
April 10th is National Encourage a Young Writer Day!
@salsawler.bsky.social, author of ELLIS ON GUARD, has some great advice for novice writers. 📚
What advice would you give to encourage the young writers in your life?
Listen in on my conversation with Kathy Kacer, author of Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe, as we discuss the Holocaust and the legacy of the individuals remembered by stumbling stones across Europe.
youtu.be/VIr3tRzXsoo
#authorinterviews #holocausthistory #booksky #podcasts
"I trust it will find a good home between Anne Frank’s diary and Hana’s Suitcase in synagogue and school libraries everywhere."
A great review of Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe by Kathy Kacer from @albertajewishnews.bsky.social
albertajewishnews.com/last-known-a...
On Thursday April 16 at 7pm, join Michael Hutchinson for the launch of The Case of the Movie Mayhem: A Mighty Muskrats Mystery, hosted by Rosanna Deerchild - mailchi.mp/grant/michae...
@secondstory.bsky.social
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Michael Hutchinson's latest Might Muskrats Mystery on Thursday April 16, hosted by Rosanna Deerchild!
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18923/...
The Case of the Movie Mayhem by Michael Hutchinson received a wonderful review from School Library Journal! 🎉
This newly released title is the sixth book in the Mighty Muskrats Mystery series! Either jump in here or start from the beginning to join in on the adventure! 🔍📚
The End of Always by Rebecca Philips is a finalist for the 2026 Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Award! 🎉
Nominated in the Snow Willow Category for Grade 7 & Up, The End of Always is a teen novel that follows Isobel as she navigates independence, first romance, & family.
Congrats to Rebecca!
Today is International Children’s Book Day! 📚
Organized by IBBY International, this year’s theme—chosen by Cyprus IBBY—is “Plant stories & the world will bloom.” Learn more on their website! 🌱🌼
Here are some Second Story Press children’s books that plant the seeds for different kinds of activism!
March 31st is National Indigenous Languages Day.
At SSP, we believe in the power of storytelling and we wish to support the many ongoing efforts to preserve Indigenous languages. We have published several children's books in Dual-Language editions, working with community based language keepers.
Women Who Woke Up the Law by Karin Wells is a finalist for the 2026 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing!
Funded by the Writers' Trust of Canada, the prize is awarded annually for an exceptional book of literary nonfiction that captures a political subject of relevance to Canadian readers.
About a month ago, @secondstory.bsky.social published my 5th book, a picture book called Ellis on Guard, about an anxious non-binary kid who learns to overcome some big worries in order to keep their puppy Peanut safe. Here’s a lil 🧵 about who I’m hoping this will reach. #booksky #queerbooks #lgbtq
This week just got even better—I just discovered that Ellis on Guard is a Winter 2026 Top Grade Pick (49th Shelf for Teachers)! Thanks so much to
@spencerbmiller.bsky.social and @49thshelf.bsky.social
Cc @secondstory.bsky.social
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: THE STUMBLING STONES OF EUROPE is out now.
Award-winning author Kathy Kacer tells thirteen stories of victims of the Holocaust and the modern memorials that mark their last known address. For ages 9-12.
Out now! THE CASE OF THE MOVIE MAYHEM by Michael Hutchinson.
The award-winning Mighty Muskrats mystery series returns for a summertime adventure! Perfect for middle-grade readers who love action and intrigue. Ages 9-12.
Check out the other five books in the series!
Happy #BookBirthday to SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE by Dian Day and Amanda White! 🎉
Introducing best friends Mila and Kit in a graphic novel about stray cats, school food drives, and hungry kids.
Book #1 in the Shy Cat series is available now! For ages 9-12.
Check out this awesome Panels & Pencils Interview with Dian Day and Amanda White, creators of SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE (@secondstory.bsky.social).
#AmReading #GraphicNovel #Interview #CanLit
open-book.ca/News/Panels-...
I just noticed that @secondstory.bsky.social Second Story Press has a new logo—which I never noticed when it was announced last year—so I’m giving a little love to this amazing #Canadian publisher. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/seco...
Thank you @hkubiw.bsky.social! We're so glad you like the logo.
Are you participating in #FreedomtoRead week? Second Story Press stands firmly with the right to open access to books and education, free from the threat of censorship.
This week, reaffirm your commitment to intellectual freedom by reading books that challenge, critique, and inspire. 📚
Book cover of Ellis on Guard, written by Sal Sawler, illustrated by Nandita Ratan, shows a grimacing child holding a dog near a prickly shrub
All of us have #worries but sometimes they overwhelm. For Ellis, they are always on guard. When a local dog is lost, they spiral. ELLIS ON GUARD by @salsawler.bsky.social & illus by Nandita Ratan @secondstory.bsky.social can help kids. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/elli... 👍🇨🇦📚
Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe by Kathy Kacer has received a glowing review from @quillandquire.bsky.social.
Publishing March 10th, 2026 and available for pre-order now.
Today, we’re commemorating the World Day of Social Justice 🌎
This post’s graphic, which touches on issues such as food insecurity and fair pay, is from Dian Day and Amanda White’s middle grade graphic novel, SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE. A nuanced look at food insecurity for ages 9-12.
ELLIS ON GUARD by @salsawler.bsky.social and illustrated by Nandita Ratan is featured in @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social February Experts' Picks! bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
"Charming and affirming, Ellis is a character that many readers of all ages will relate to and be inspired by."
#booksky
LISTEN: Dian Day and Amanda White talk to @truenorthcomics.bsky.social about their forthcoming middle grade #graphicnovel, SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE 🔉
A heartwarming story about hunger, friendship, and cats. Publishing March 3, 2026 🐈
truenorthcountrycomics.com/2026/02/19/d...
SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE is a middle grade graphic novel about Mila and Kit, two best friends who take part in a school-wide food drive challenge. A heartwarming tale of friendship and a nuanced portrayal of food insecurity for readers ages 9-12.
#canlit #middlegrade
For our final preview, get to know Amanda White, co-creator of SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE! 🍎
Discover Amanda’s art inspirations, her favourite scene to draw, and her take on why #graphicnovels are so special! ✨
Publishing March 3, 2026. Available for pre-order now!
#booksky #kidlit
