Jun 11, 2018 from the promise by pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe, illus. Second story is a member of the association of canadian publishers, the organization of book publishers of ontario, and the canadian childrens book centre. Centre presents td canadian childrens literature award winners showcase canadian childrens book centre presents read to remember td grade one book giveaway david weale and pierre pratt. Second story press is a book publishing company located in toronto, ontario, canada. Margie wolfe honored at gala event on october 25, the canadian childrens book centre hosted an event to honor margie wolfe, feminist publisher and cofounder of second story press, who has. Wolfe is well known in the canadian publishing world, for her other realistic stories, such as hanas suitcase and to look a nazi in the eye, which captivate and teach children about the holocaust. Pnina bat zvi is a journalist and radio host based in tel aviv. A fascinating look into our country with genealogy and newspaper resources.
The event helped raise funds for the canadian childrens book centre. We are proud that for 30 years we have been publishing great books that matter. The adventures reading and otherwise of book reps on the road. Dedicated to promoting social change and equality, between the lines practices what it preaches as it has no single owner.
The book tells the story of hana brady, a young girl lost in holocaust, and the discovery of her suitcase seventy years later by fumiko ishioka, an educator at a japanese holocaust museum. The company is concerned with feminism, focusing on books featuring strong female characters and exploring themes of social justice, human rights, and ability. In conversation with margie wolfe, publisher of second. Archbishop desmond tutu writes foreword to southern african. In their new childrens book the promise, canadian publisher margie wolfe and her cousin, israeli radio host and journalist pnina bat zvi, have written about their mothers, sisters toby and rachel the promise by margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi second story press the promise second story press tells the story of a group of young prisoners, focusing on two devoted and courageous sisters. She, her sister bilha, and her brother yehudi are rachels children. As cofounder of second story press, margie wolfe has spent 40 years publishing stories for children about social justice, human rights, feminism and the holocaust. Canadian breast cancer society, the canadian ovarian cancer society, the canadian cultural centre of the. Aug, 2008 hana s suitcase is the most awarded canadian children s book in the last thirty years.
Second story press is a member of the association of canadian publishers, the organization of book publishers of ontario, and the canadian children s book centre. Second story press was cofounded in 1988 by margie wolfe and three other. Jun 12, 2009 best books is the canadian childrens book centres annual publication of a catalogue intended to help teachers, librarians, and parents choose the best from the hundreds of books for young people that are published in canada each year. Wolfe, who arrived with her parents in canada in 1951, says the. The canadian childrens book centre brought together the publishing industry to honour a longtime feminist, social justice activist, and kidlit. Margie wolfe of second story press born in germany to holocaustsurvivor parents after world war two, toronto publisher margie wolfe has for many years been engaged in the pivotal task of exporting published holocaust books to some 50 countries around the globe, both in their original english and translated into about 40 languages.
The koffler centre of the arts announced in december 2014 that the awards were being put on. During 2017 she is being recognized by the canadian civil liberties association and by the canadian childrens book centre for her work. The canadian childrens book centre ccbc is a national. The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the years best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics. Second story press announces two winners of its aboriginal writing contest for canadian aboriginal writers of childrens stories. Stolen words, a picture book manuscript by melanie florence, a single mom and author of plains cree and scottish descent who lives in toronto.
The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the year s best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics. Orchestrating these efforts is publisher margie wolfe, who along with being a pastpresident of both the obpo and the association of canadian publishers is a recognized champion of telling the stories that others might not dare to tell. The sisters portrayed in the book are toby and rachel. Margie wolfe and three other women launched second story in 1988 with a concrete vision.
Margie wolfe is a publisher of books for adults and children in toronto. Childrens book tells true tale of holocaust survival. Margie wolfe honored at gala event on october 25, the canadian childrens book centre hosted an event to honor margie wolfe, feminist publisher and. Winter 2017 canadian childrens book news 1 margie wolfe, publisher at second story press, thanks those in attendance at a soldout evening celebrated in her honour at the acadian court in toronto this past october. When i first walked into the lounge for authors and presenters, i saw fellow second story press authorillustrator janet wilson and had a quick chat. How children s librarians become effective leaders. This suitcase belonged to a young girl, hana brady, a czechoslovakian jewish girl whose parents were taken by the gestapo during world war ii, and was then separated from her older brother, george, when transported to a concentration camp.
Margie wolfe on the story of a sisterly bond even the. On september 17th, the canadian childrens book centre will be hosting a seminar on how to get published. A 37year veteran of the publishing trade and a former copublisher at womens press, wolfe who is president and publisher and her partners founded second story on a vision of doing womenfocused human rights, socialjustice books, primarily for adults but also for children. Wolfe is a pastpresident of the association of canadian publishers and the organization of book publishers of ontario. She was born in a displaced persons camp in germany. Margie wolfe on the story of a sisterly bond even the holocaust. In 1987, i had the welcome opportunity to travel with jean in england, when the canadian childrens book centre organized an exchange of canadian and british.
Second story press launches aboriginal writing contest. Celebrating margie wolfe of second story press margie wolfe shaima alkhalili on oct. Canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and the. The panel will include barbara reid, margie wolfe publisher of second story press as well as cluding yours truly. May 18, 2014 hana s suitcase, which won the silver birch nonfiction award in 2003, follows the search for the origins of an old brown suitcase, picture here. Margie wolfe fundraising event sponsors and donors. We are grateful to the canada council for the arts, the ontario arts council, and livres canada books. Between the lines is a specialist publisher of nonfiction books about public policy, social issues, international development, canadian history, gender and sexuality, global history, media, technology and other topics you can find out about here. Second story press is a member of the association of canadian publishers acp, the ontario book publishers organization obpo, and the canadian childrens book centre. Apr 29, 2020 the next excerpt from my pyi keynote in a series that started in december 2011 that was after english class from hey world, here i am. All four had worked in womens publishing and wanted an outlet to produce quality nonsexist, nonracist literature something they saw was lacking, particularly in the childrens book.
The jury will be made up of second story press publisher margie wolfe, aboriginal educator and researcher dr. As cofounder of second story press, margie wolfe has spent 40 years. C oncepts of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism are the stockintrade of canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and her team at second story press in toronto. Jun 05, 2019 the canadian childrens book centres annual general meeting will be taking place on wednesday, june 5, 2019 at 6. The next excerpt from my pyi keynote in a series that started in december 2011 that was after english class from hey world, here i am. Wolfe is well known in the canadian publishing world, for her other realistic stories, such as hanas suitcase and to look a nazi in the eye, which captivate and.
In their new childrens book the promise, canadian publisher margie wolfe and her cousin, israeli radio host and journalist pnina bat zvi, have written about their mothers, sisters toby and rachel. Find your next great read with teachers book bank bestof2020 reading guide. Margie wolfe, who co founded the company with three other women in 1988, is publisher, owner, and. One canadian publisher says the trump bump is real. It also receives funding from the canada council for the arts and the ontario arts council. See more ideas about books, book awards, character education.
Hanas suitcase is the most awarded canadian childrens book in the last thirty years. Karen levine rosemary mccarney margie wolfe ambrosia valentino assenza lara. The contest, noted second story press marketing and promotions manager, emma rodgers, is a way for the press to reach more aboriginal writers and encourage them to submit their manuscripts. Come and meet our new executive director, rose vespa when. For almost 30 years, second story press has been at the forefront of publishing books that champion feminism, social justice, and diversity. Inside the evolving publishing industry the evolving ways books are promoted, sold and consumed has those in the publishing industry. Jenny kay dupuis, and metis author cherie dimaline all agreed on two outstanding submissions. Weve done this for a very long time, wolfe says in an interview from her offices with publishing perspectives.
One hundred fifty fascinating facts about canadian women. School library journal top 100 childrens novels, 2010 poll bbc culture the 100 greatest british novels elizabeth mrazikcleaver canadian picture book award. Room 224, northern district library 40 orchard view blvd. Its titles include the international bestseller hanas suitcase, about hana brady, which has been published in over forty countries around the world. Margie has been recognized for her work by a number of organizations.
The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the years best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics in december 2014, the koffler centre of the arts announced that the awards were being put on. Childrens healthcare of atlanta choa provides free access to certain materials and information, documentation, forms, questionnaires and diagrams relating to the study, prevention, and treatment of concussions via this website and its related pages, including without limitation, for your reference or download collectively, the concussion program materials as described in. Second story press was cofounded in 1988 by margie wolfe and three other women dedicated to publishing feministinspired books for adults and young readers. Bradys wife and daughter, as well as publisher margie wolfe, and other guests, including young readers awaiting the announcement of this years silver birch non. Canadian childrens book centre best books of 2018, 2018, canadacommended. Publishers organization obpo, and the canadian childrens book centre. The horrors she needed to conveyhunger, illness, fear, cold and moreare evoked in the photos of faces but tempered with the sombre drawings of stark. Childrens book captures the love and survival of two sisters. We are grateful to the canada council for the arts, the ontario arts council, and the financial support of the government of canada through the book publishing industry development. In june, wolfe was recognized by the canadian civil liberties association for her part in building a vibrant and inclusive society, while october saw the canadian childrens book centre holding a fundraising dinner with wolfe as the guest of honour, celebrating her four decades of passionate advocacy for social justice, womens issues, holocaust remembrance, as well as her inspiring contributions to canadian children. Margie wolfe, illustrated by isabelle cardinal two brave sisters whose promise to their parents to always, stay together helped them survive auschwitz.
Archbishop desmond tutu writes foreword to southern. Born in germany to holocaustsurvivor parents after world war two, toronto publisher margie wolfe has for many years been engaged in the pivotal task of exporting published holocaust books to some 50 countries around the globe, both in their original english and translated into about 40 languages. From the promise by pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe, illus. Canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and the trump. The jury of second story press publisher margie wolfe, aboriginal educator and researcher dr. Canadian jewish book awards wikipedia republished wiki 2. This past thursday, as cochair of the forest of reading, i had the privilege of presenting the ultimate silver birch book award to author karen levine who accepted the award with george brady, hanas brother. We are proud to have been publishing awardwinning books that entertain, educate, and empower. The promise by margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi second story press. In the summer issue of canadian childrens book news kathy stinson chats with deborah ellis about her writing career and her sense of hope and marylynn miller oke has a conversation with margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi about writing the promise in honour of their mothers.
Celebrating margie wolfe of second story press quill and quire. We are thrilled that spring 2009 will mark our 20th year of publishing great books that matter. Canadian childrens book centre best books of 2018, canada. They are the mothers of the authors, pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe. As i always do, i turned to the index in a hopeful and egocentric search for my name.
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