Where Dignity Grows is a collection of short stories about dignity and kindness To mark two decades of promoting dignity and kindness, youth, artists and community volunteers from Art Borups Corners and Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada launched a heartwarming community arts project. The groups, with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, worked with youth and artists to explore introductory storytelling as part of their summer program, and decided to publish a collection of 20 short stories.
Audiobooks and Short Stories from the Art Borups Corners Storytelling Program
The Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club is excited to share the release of three new audiobooks, now ready to stream or download. Designed for all ages, these family-friendly stories invite listeners into rich worlds shaped by nature, adventure, and moments of personal discovery.
Ideal for young readers, book clubs, classrooms, and family listening time, each audiobook encourages curiosity, reflection, and imagination. Rooted in meaningful life lessons and the joy of shared storytelling, these new releases offer an engaging way to listen, learn, and explore—wherever your day takes you.
A Voice After Hours
What if your most private fears became the night’s biggest broadcast? By day, Arthur is just a shy teenager, tripping over his words and hiding behind books. But after midnight, he transforms into “The Night Owl,” a confident radio host whose smooth voice and quirky playlists captivate listeners across the city. The radio booth is his sanctuary, a place where he can finally be his true, unjudged self.
But one fateful night, a forgotten switch changes everything. Arthur accidentally broadcasts his deepest anxieties and most vulnerable thoughts to anyone still listening, shattering the illusion of his hidden world. Suddenly, his carefully guarded secrets are out there, forcing him to face the very fears he tried so hard to hide.
This title is also available at:
Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, bol.com, bol.de, Casa De Libro, Chapters Indigo, Decitre, Fable, Hugendubel, LaFeltrinelli Internet Bookshop, Librarie E. Leclerc, Palace Marketplace, Porrúa, Rakuten Kobo, Smashwords, Standaard Boekhandel, Thalia, Vivlio
The Canoe Tip
Dive into this poignant audiobook and follow Myles and his cousins on a journey through the wilderness, where family, survival, and the lessons of nature intersect. Perfect for young readers, families, and book clubs, it’s a story that encourages listening, reflection, and connection—anytime, anywhere. Grab your audio copy today and let the wild whisper its wisdom!
This title is also available at:
Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, bol.de, Casa De Libro, Chapters Indigo, Décitre, Fable, Feltrinelli Internet Bookstore Italia, Fnac, Furet du nord, Librarie E. Leclerc, Morawa, Orell Füssli, Porrúa, Rakuten Kobo, Smashwords, Standaard Boekhandel, Thalia, Vivlio
Where Dignity Grows
Stories of Self, Others, Nature and Community
At its heart, dignity is the belief that every person has inherent worth. It is a value that guides us to build a more compassionate world, not just for ourselves, but for all those around us. These pages hold short, easy-to-read stories that we hope will be a joyful and thoughtful exploration of that idea. Each one is a simple reminder that dignity and kindness are not just abstract concepts; they are choices we can make every day.
Each of the stories in this collection was written to reflect one of the five guiding principles of global dignity: the right to a dignified life; the opportunity to fulfill one’s potential; the freedom to make personal decisions; the belief that dignity should guide all actions; and the understanding that our own dignity is always linked to the dignity of others.
This title is also available at:
Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, bol.com, bol.de, Booktopia, Buchhandlung Weyermann, Casa De Libro, Cultura, Decitre, eBook.de, Everand, Ex Libris, Fable, Hugendubel, Indigo Chapters, Internet Bookstore Italia, La Feltrinelli, Lehmanns Media, Librarie E. Leclerc, Librerías Gandhi, Morawa, Orell Füssli, Palace Marketplace, PChome 24h, Rakuten Kobo, Smashwords, Standaard Boekhandel, Thalia, Vivlio, 楽天ブックス
Supporting Storytelling and the Arts
This special interdisciplinary arts and capacity building program ran in the summer of 2025, supported by the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub, Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship Program. We extend heartfelt thanks to the Local Services Board of Melgund and the many community members, artists, and creators who made this program possible.
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