Page Two Expands on Its Fourth Anniversary

October 3, 2017, is Page Two’s fourth anniversary and principals and owners Jesse Finkelstein and Trena White are thrilled to be celebrating this milestone by announcing the expansion of our team to include five key new roles.

Sonja Larsen Wins the Edna Staebler Award for CNF!

Sonja Larsen has won the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction with her debut memoir, Red Star Tattoo.

“As is the case with lives themselves, all memoirs are unique, but this seems especially true of Sonja Larsen’s Red Star Tattoo: My Life as a Girl Revolutionary,” said Bruce Gillespie, professor at Wilfrid Laurier University and juror for the award. 

Sonja Larsen’s Debut Memoir Shortlisted for the Edna Staebler Award

We are excited to share that Sonja Larsen’s debut memoir, Red Star Tattoo, is among the three finalists for the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction!

Every year since 1991, the Edna Stabeler Award celebrates at least one creative non-fiction publication—with a Canadian locale and/or significance—by a Canadian writer of one or two books.

What Makes a Book a Bestseller

We’re often asked how books get onto bestseller lists. Do you need to sell a certain number of books? Is there a mysterious algorithm you need to crack? What is the secret of bestselling authors?

Editing Indigenous Manuscripts

Last week our Project & Development Manager, Amanda Lewis, participated in the Editing Indigenous Manuscripts course at Humber College in Toronto. Here’s her recap of the week.

I’m feeling full, challenged, and reinvigorated as an editor after completing a weeklong course on Editing Indigenous Manuscripts.

Announcing Our New Client Alison Braithwaite

We’re excited to announce our new client Alison Braithwaite!

Alison Braithwaite is a leadership professional and certified executive coach. Her new book, In Her Own Words: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, shares stories of twenty extraordinary women who have created their own paths.

Welcoming Our New Client Bob Joseph, President of Indigenous Corporate Training

We’re thrilled to welcome our new client Bob Joseph!

Bob Joseph is the founding president of Indigenous Corporate Training, which provides Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training and resources on many aspects of working, engaging, consulting, and negotiating with Indigenous peoples.  

We’re Hiring! New Publishing Assistant Position

Page Two is a publishing agency that helps authors and companies make smart publishing decisions and produces their non-fiction work to the highest possible standards. We are a dynamic company with a commitment to publishing excellence and a passion for innovation. 

Congratulations to Client John Lefebvre

We’re sending the happiest book birthday wishes to our client John Lefebvre whose title, All’s Well: Where Thou Art Earth and Why, was released today.

A freewheeling rollick through the history and future of our species, All’s Well.

Welcoming New Client Mike Lipkin

We’re very happy to welcome our new client, Mike Lipkin!

Mike Lipkin is one of North America’s preeminent coaches, motivators, and public speakers. In just the last year, Mike spoke to over 100,000 people in 11 countries and delivered 120 programs internationally. 

Sandra Butt’s The Two Sisters a B.C. Bestseller

Congratulations to Sandra Butt, whose illustrated book The Two Sisters has made the B.C. bestseller list!

For the first time, Pauline Johnson’s “The Two Sisters,” a First Nations legend, is accompanied by sumptuous illustrations that showcase the splendour of the Salish Sea.