The sun is shining, the clocks have jumped ahead and it kind of sort of smells like Spring out there! Feels like it's time for some Spring Readings! Please join us on March 29 at 5:00pm at the Anansi Book Shop, 128 Sterling Road. We're so happy to introduce you to 4 new books to... Continue Reading →
A Leap Year just means we’ve all got one more day to read!
FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Join us for some readings at the Anansi Book Shop. We are excited to return to the Anansi Book Shop at 128 Sterling Road for some new #Canlit prose! Our readings are a Pay What You Can event with all proceeds going to our readers. Support these great Canadian voices and we... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!! Happy Readings!!
We are thrilled to get back to the microphone with readings scheduled for January 26, February 23 and March 29!! On January 26, we are so excited to host our readings at the Anansi Book Shop, 128 Stirling Road (Lower Level). Accessibility information is available on their website. Come early and browse the bookshelves! We will have some... Continue Reading →
2019 was a great year of reading!
Some of you may be scanning the shelves of your independent bookstores for all the Best Ofs of 2019 and wondering for whom will you gift the joy of a fantastic #CanLit book? Others (like me) may have long lists of holds at the library, desperately hoping the 70 other people could just read a... Continue Reading →
A staged reading of The Defence: an award-winning play from Damian Tarnopolsky!
We are super thrilled to kick off Junction Reads limited season, with a staged reading of Damian Tarnopolsky's play, The Defence. On Friday November 29, we will gather at The Village Playhouse in the heart of Bloor West Village. There will be refreshments and snacks and a few very talented actors will bring Damian's Voaden... Continue Reading →
Better news than the best news! Junction Reads goes to Anansi!
I am so grateful to Baka Gallery Cafe for offering a space to Junction Reads in 2020, but the accessibility issue weighed heavily on me. Junction Reads wants to be open and welcoming to all, and so we feel truly blessed that House of Anansi has agreed to let us into their space. So on... Continue Reading →
2019-2020 Season!
I have been working hard on finding a venue to host our readers and I may have some good news, so stay tuned for upcoming dates! It's hard for me to ask for money, but I will anyway. I set up a Patreon account with great hope of getting some patrons to support Junction Reads... Continue Reading →
Season Finale: June 23
June 23, 2019. Junction Reads: Famous Last Words. 392 Pacific Ave. From 5:15pm. We've got something for everyone in our final readings of the season. M.J. Cates, Anthony Desa, Melissa Bull, Victoria Alvarez and Jarrett Mazza join us for readings that can best be described as, There's something for everyone. Our Book Raffle is full... Continue Reading →
May!! It’s May!!
On May 26, we will gather at Famous Last Words at 392 Pacific Ave.. The sun will be shining (at least that's what the forecast says now) and I'm thinking, we can share our summer reading lists. What do you think? Sitting down by the lake, on a park bench or on that little balcony,... Continue Reading →
April Snow brings Great Readings!
I lied last month when I said our March 31 readings were going to bring some fresh spring air, so if at first you don't succeed... On April 28, we welcome FOUR diverse voices. (I have a feeling there will be talk of James Joyce!) to Famous Last Words at 392 Pacific Ave. Doors open... Continue Reading →
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