It was an honour to sit and chat with S.M. Freedman about her latest novel, THE DAY SHE DIED. Here is a snapshot of our conversation.
S.M. Freedman: The Interview
November Readings
November 7 with Hollay Ghadery and November 21 with Wayne Ng. It's a Guernica kind of month. I hope you know that nobody is the boss of you, but you, but let me take a moment to tell you what you should be doing in November. You should be reading books. Specifically, Hollay Ghadery's memoir,... Continue Reading →
Heidi von Palleske: The Interview
Heidi von Palleske joined us at Junction Reads on September 26 to talk about TWO WHITE QUEENS AND THE ONE-EYED JACK, the first of her Glass Eye trilogy, that spans decades from Germany to Canada. It was an absorbing read and the characters are still alive in my mind. I am excited to see some... Continue Reading →
October Readings
S.M. Freedman and Jessica Moore come to Junction Reads! I don't know about you, but Fall is when I get most excited about books. Sitting in a chair with a blanket across my legs, I've got two books on the go right now. And I am so excited to talk about them!
What year is it?
We are getting ready to kick off our 2021-2022 Season!! September 26, we welcome Heidi von Palleske. We hope you'll join us for some if not all of our events, so bookmark our Upcoming events. Follow us on EventBrite and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
A celebration of the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, I am happy to share a few books I think you should read. I wish this included many more mini reviews and I am dedicated to getting my TBR list piled higher with more books by Indigenous authors. Keep in... Continue Reading →
May Days = Book Days
Is your to-be-read summer book list as tall as my to-be-read summer book list? If not, I've two great books to add to the pile!! Join me May 16 and May 30 for some readings and conversation about writing and reading with Nora Decter and Julia Zarankin.
April 24 Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 24, 2021! This day is a celebration of our local bookshops and the contributions they make to our literary communities and our chance, as readers and writers to give back and show them our support. It is very difficult for an independent publisher; an emerging writer or writers creating... Continue Reading →
Thanks for the support!
Thanks to the Canada Council and The Writer's Union of Canada for their support through the National Public Readings Program!
Spring Break, Spring Books
We've had to move things around a bit, so check out our Upcoming Events page for an updated schedule.
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