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Perceptions Press

Worldwide Publishing Company based in Canada
Established in 1992

Perceptions Press is the parent publishing group of Castle Carrington Press, TransGender Publishing, Stephanie Castle Publications, Perceptions Press, and All Genders Press. Established in 1992 by Stephanie Castle as an innovative medium for publishing transgender stories, Perceptions Press has been in existence for over 20 years. Our intent in designating Perceptions Press as the parent company i

s to honour the heritage of Perceptions Press, along with Stephanie Castle’s early contributions to the field of transgender publishing in Canada.

06/24/2026

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight: Editorial Advisory Board

This Pride Month, we celebrate the Perceptions Press Editorial Advisory Board—visionary leaders guiding our mission to uplift authentic voices and inclusive storytelling.

✨ Dr. Aaron Devor – A pioneering scholar and founder of the world’s only Chair in Transgender Studies and the Transgender Archives, shaping global understanding of trans history and research.

✨ Jude Patton – A proud trans elder and healthcare professional dedicated to compassionate, intersectional care and advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.

✨ Fran Cudlipp – A seasoned publishing expert with 25+ years of experience, ensuring excellence in storytelling, editing, and design.

✨ Charley Burton – A national leader and advocate for Black trans men, creating safe, empowering spaces and advancing community-driven change.

Together, they help redefine storytelling. honoring lived experience, amplifying voices, and inspiring change. 🌈📚

06/23/2026

🌈📚 Pride Month Spotlight: Living Boldly, Breaking Boundaries 📚🌈

This Pride Month, celebrate the courage to live authentically and reach beyond limits with Pushing the Boundaries! How to Get More Out of Life by Peter Jennings. 💫

Through inspiring real-life stories, including LGBTQ+ voices, this powerful collection reminds us that growth, resilience, and success come from embracing who we are and daring to step outside our comfort zones.

✨ Stories of courage and transformation
✨ Voices that challenge limits and inspire change
✨ A reminder that authenticity leads to possibility

This Pride, honor the strength it takes to be yourself and the power of pushing beyond every boundary in your path. 🌈💖

06/22/2026

📚 New Upcoming Release Announcement! 📚

✨ 55 Minutes on the Sofa: Stories to My Therapist by Charley Burton ✨
Some books tell a story. Others tell the truth.

55 Minutes on the Sofa: Stories to My Therapist is a deeply personal memoir that chronicles one person's courageous journey from trauma and abuse to healing, self-acceptance, and freedom. Through journal entries, personal reflections, and years of therapeutic work, Charley Burton invites readers into an intimate exploration of resilience, growth, and transformation.

Fifteen years after meeting a young trainee who helped spark the search for a true identity, Charley reconnected with that same therapist and embarked on a profound healing journey. The result is an honest and powerful account that demonstrates an important truth: healing is possible.

This remarkable book offers:
💙 A candid look at recovery from trauma and abuse.
💙 An inspiring journey toward self-love and authenticity.
💙 A rare insight into the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist.
💙 Hope for anyone struggling with shame, self-doubt, or past wounds.
💙 Valuable perspectives for mental health and helping professionals.

Raw, brave, and deeply moving, 55 Minutes on the Sofa reminds us that while healing is rarely easy, it is always worth pursuing.

🛋️ Coming Soon from Transgender Publishing
🌐 Learn more: https://transgenderpublishing.ca/

06/19/2026

📚✨ Your Review Has Power ✨📚
When you finish a book, your journey with it doesn’t have to end on the last page. 💬
Leaving a review is one of the most meaningful ways to support authors—especially those sharing important, underrepresented stories. Whether it’s a few sentences or a detailed reflection, your words can:

⭐ Help new readers discover the book
⭐ Boost visibility for powerful voices
⭐ Encourage authors to keep creating
⭐ Expand conversations that matter

Books like Glimmerings: Trans Elders Tell Their Stories preserve voices, histories, and experiences that deserve to be heard far and wide. Your review helps ensure those stories continue to reach the audiences who need them most. 🌍

Read something that moved you? Take a moment to share your voice at http://amazon.com/Glimmerings-Trans-Elders-Their-Stories/dp/1775102742; it truly makes a difference. 💖

06/18/2026

🌈📚 This Pride, Stories Connect Us Across Time 📚🌈

Pride Month is a celebration, but it’s also a reminder of the importance of sharing our stories. 💬

Work in Progress by Reid Vanderburgh is more than an autobiography; it’s a powerful testament to self-discovery, resilience, and the courage it takes to question and understand one’s identity at the deepest level. Through prose, poetry, and reflection, this story bridges generations, offering the continuity and connection that so many have been missing.

✨ Trans stories matter
✨ Lived experiences create understanding
✨ Sharing truth builds community
In a world where isolation has too often been part of the journey, books like this remind us that no one is alone and that every story has the power to light the way for others.

This Pride, honor authenticity. Celebrate lived experience. And uplift the voices that bring us closer together. 💖

06/17/2026

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight: Kurt W. Oster

This Pride Month, we are proud to celebrate Kurt W. Oster, LCSW, QS, MAT, RPT™, a visionary leader, author, and advocate whose work uplifts and empowers voices across generations.

As U.S. Managing Director of Perceptions Press, Kurt serves as the strategic and operational leader of the U.S. division, guiding a publishing model that prioritizes authenticity, ethical collaboration, and author empowerment. His leadership bridges creativity and commerce, ensuring that every story is honored, amplified, and brought to readers with integrity.

A proud gay author, Kurt’s writing and clinical work center on supporting children, teens, and young adults, especially those navigating neurodivergence, mental health challenges, and LGBTQ+ identity. Through his award-winning House of Phoenix Chronicles and his children’s books, he creates inclusive worlds where diverse identities are seen, valued, and celebrated.

Kurt’s work reflects a powerful mission: to transform lives through storytelling, raise awareness for often-overlooked communities, and show that every individual’s journey matters.

This Pride Month, we honor Kurt’s leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to authenticity, both on and off the page. 🌈📚

Kurt Wilhelm Oster-Author

06/16/2026

🌈📚 Pride Month Spotlight: Affirming Care, Empowering Voices 📚🌈

This Pride Month, we celebrate the power of creating spaces where LGBTQ+ youth are not only seen—but truly supported, affirmed, and understood. 💖

Transformative Expressions in Play Therapy: Working with LGBTQ+ Clients is more than a book; it’s a movement toward compassionate, inclusive, and justice-centered care. Through play therapy, expressive arts, and culturally responsive practices, this groundbreaking two-volume series centers the lived experiences and strengths of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents.

✨ Builds affirming, trauma-informed practices
✨ Bridges theory with real-world application
✨ Elevates voices, identities, and healing through creativity

In a world where many young people are still finding safe spaces, this work helps professionals and communities show up with knowledge, empathy, and intention.

This Pride, let’s commit to nurturing environments where every young person can explore, express, and embrace who they are. 🌈

Kurt Wilhelm Oster-Author

06/15/2026

🚨 New Upcoming Release Alert! 🚨

✨ The World Turned Upside Down by H.W. Coyle ✨

What would you risk to claim the life you were never meant to live?
Step into a sweeping historical tale of courage, identity, and reinvention. When tragedy strikes at sea, Richard Trent, bound by circumstances that have long kept him in the shadows, makes a daring choice that changes everything. Disguised as his late sister, he enters a new world where survival depends on deception… and freedom demands even more.

Arriving in colonial New York as “Kat,” Richard discovers unexpected strength, independence, and purpose. But as revolution brews and loyalties are tested, the life he has built teeters on the edge of revelation. Can he hold onto the truth he’s created, or will the past demand its due?

⚓ Adventure
🎭 Identity & transformation
🔥 A world on the brink of revolution
💥 Bold. Compelling. Unforgettable.
📚 The World Turned Upside Down—coming soon!

06/13/2026

🌟✨ A New Story Has Arrived on the Mystical Way ✨🌟

Book 3 in the beloved Mystical Way of Time series is here! When the Mystical Way Listens is officially released! 📚

When Echo steps onto the Mystical Way, everything feels just a little different. The village tries to welcome them in the ways it always has…but something doesn’t quite connect. The sounds are too much. The rhythms don’t align. Even kindness, though well-meant, doesn’t always land.

Guided by Lord Time, the village discovers an important truth: belonging isn’t about asking someone new to adjust—it’s about learning to truly listen. 💫
And as the Mystical Way begins to listen, something magical happens. The world itself shifts, becoming softer, more responsive, and more open to every way of being.

💖 This gentle, meaningful story celebrates empathy, neurodivergence, and the beauty of acceptance, reminding us all that everyone deserves to be welcomed just as they are.

📖 Discover When the Mystical Way Listens today:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Mystical-Way-Listens-Time/dp/1998522237

Kurt Wilhelm Oster-Author

06/12/2026

📚✨ Reviews Matter More Than You Think ✨📚

When you leave a review, you’re doing more than sharing an opinion; you’re uplifting a voice. 💬

For authors, especially those telling diverse and underrepresented stories, reviews are a powerful way to:
⭐ Increase visibility
⭐ Build credibility
⭐ Reach new readers
⭐ Encourage important conversations

Books like Work in Progress remind us that stories can deepen understanding and create meaningful connections. Your words help those stories travel farther and touch more lives. 🌍

It only takes a moment, but your review can make a lasting impact.
💖 Read it. Review it. Help a story be seen, leave your review at https://www.amazon.com/dp/199892467X

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