Student Voices: A Book Publishing Project for Schools.
What is it?
Student Voices is an inspiring program created to nurture gifted storytellers within your school community. Open to both public and private schools, it empowers 10–15 exceptional student writers from each school, giving them a platform to share their unique stories with the world—completely free of charge. Join over 100 schools that have turned their students into published authors (samples below).
How does it work?
This initiative offers each student:
The opportunity to have their work professionally published.
Insight into the publishing and promotion process.
A pathway to build confidence in their writing abilities.
Beyond fostering a love for storytelling, it nurtures essential skills such as creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression—foundational tools for success in every area of life.
Who is it for?
The best part? Student Voices is completely free, ensuring every participant, regardless of background or resources, has no barriers. By getting involved, your school will provide a life-changing opportunity for young writers to become published authors, fostering a culture of creativity, achievement, and inclusivity.
This program celebrates the incredible diversity of thoughts, cultures, and perspectives that make your students’ stories unique. It gives your school’s most gifted storytellers a platform to showcase their voices, inspire their peers, and leave a lasting impact.
Join us in shaping the next generation of writers—let’s make their stories heard and empower their futures!
What’s the process?
School gathers completed works from 10-15 students (writing/images). **Optional: we provide custom promotional posters (see below).
School contacts us, then submits student works via email.
We edit, format and create publish-ready manuscript, then submit to school for approval.
We publish a library quality book (some schools then choose to honor the participants in some way).
School (and participants) can order softcover copies at wholesale cost.
We’ve done this countless times! Check these out:
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I Am The Opioid Crisis
A powerful and emotional collection of stories that brings the human side of the opioid epidemic into focus. Told through the voices of mothers, brothers, daughters, cousins, and more from Southern Alberta, these raw and heartfelt accounts reveal the devastating effects of addiction on families and communities.
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Windows & Mirrors
Windows & Mirrors showcases the voices of fifteen remarkable young individuals who spent five weeks immersed in the world of writing, poetry, and visual arts. Guided by a diverse group of talented authors, educators, and artists, these youths not only honed their craft—they found their own stories, giving life to their unique experiences.
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Indigenous Peoples for BlackLivesMatter
In a powerful and timely collection, a diverse group of Indigenous students unite to stand in solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters. Over the course of two weeks, they wrote stories, poems, and shared personal insights that address injustice head-on, offering a direct and positive response to the movement for Black lives.
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For A Day
An inspiring anthology of powerful works created by the talented students of Forest Lawn High School (in Calgary, AB). This collection explores the theme of challenges and the diverse ways people face, cope with, and ultimately overcome life’s obstacles.
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The Greatest Stories of 2022
A heartfelt anthology showcasing the exceptional work of students who have poured their creativity and resilience into their writing. Over the course of the semester, these young authors explored the themes of Courage and Choices, developing their storytelling skills and expanding their vocabularies along the way.
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Sober Indianz
A deeply moving and thought-provoking collection of firsthand accounts from Indigenous students across North America. Over two years, these courageous individuals shared their personal stories, answering tough, self-reflective questions about their battles with substance abuse and the ongoing journey to sobriety.
