Ahead of our event on December 7 at TYPE Books in the Junction, I read the books, and what a dream! So different, so imaginative, so immersive and such a pleasure. Check out my reviews, and join us (or if you're reading this after the 7th, watch the video on YouTube) for readings and conversation.... Continue Reading →
Our 2025-2026 season kicks off September 7! Check out the 2026-2027 Season 12 authors! Grab your calendars! We are grateful for the support of the Toronto Arts Council and The Writers Union of Canda through the Canada Council for the Arts National Public Readings Program (Michelle Winters, October 5) Virtual Reading September 21: Jacob Wren... Continue Reading →
Who cares that every morning for the past month we've witnessed the winter monster skulking on our balconies and hiding in the frostbitten bushes in our backyards? Does it matter that we can't sit outside for too long without them poking us with their icicle-sword, nudging us back into the house to grab a winter... Continue Reading →
We need your support! We are so grateful for the donations we received in the Fall and a most recent donation from a good friend of the series, but we are not yet half way to reach our goal of paying every single author what they are owed. Please consider a donation if you can. Also, you could get some editorial feedback if you want!
I don’t know how to measure a good day or good year without thinking about the books I have read and will read. Last year was pretty incredible on so many levels, and if you check out our past authors, you’ll see that I got to engage with so many writers about the incredible work... Continue Reading →
What have you missed? And what might you miss? May and June events at Junction Reads: an update.
The rain finally stopped in Toronto, but how can we be sure it's actually spring when our neighbours to the east (Montreal) are blanketed in snow? We can't. For now, I am gleefully staring out the window at a clear sunny sky. Excited is a word I use all the time. And it's true! I... Continue Reading →
This February, we’ve got three separate events and such an array of talent, there truly is an author or book that will soon be a favourite! On Sunday February 11, we go on line for a conversation and reading from Emelia Symington-Fedy an international theatre creator and the co-founding co-artistic director of The Chop, with... Continue Reading →
Yay! It's January. It's a new year and with that, a whole new list of books you MUST read, events you MUST go to, and writers you MUST meet. Junction Reads is so excited for this year. We will celebrate our tenth anniversary in March (stay tuned for details on a super fun Fall Launch... Continue Reading →
It's so easy to say that a particular time of year is more suited for reading, but as I sit here, curled up in a chair with a blanket across my knees, staring out at a sort-of sunny, definitely chilly morning, I am going to say that November is the perfect month for reading! THE... Continue Reading →
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