Junction Reads in-person events take place at TYPE Books in the Junction (a physically accessible space). We livestream our events through Zoom. Our online events take place once per month via Zoom.
The 2025-2026 Season Line Up has been confirmed! Find details about the events and all the links to register below. Find details about The First Thirty events here.
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2025-2026 Junction Reads Events
December 7: In-person with Giles Blunt, Rod Carley and Lisa de Nikolits. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
January 11: Virtual event with Katie Welch, author of LADDER TO HEAVEN from Wolsak & Wynn.
6:00pm ET start. Register here.
February 1: In-person with Ben Ladouceur, Sadiqa de Meijer and Robert Hough. Hosted by Damian Tarnopolsky. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
March 8: Virtual event with Rebecca Hirsch Garcia, author of OTHER EVOLUTIONS from House of Anansi.
6:00pm ET start. Register here.
April 12: In-person with Lucy E.M. Black, K.R. Wilson and Ashraf Zaghal. Hosted by Adelle Purdham. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
May 3: In-person with Kerry Clare, Liz Johnston and Alice Fitzpatrick. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
May 10: Virtual event with Sarah Louise Butler, author of RUFOUS AND CALLIOPE from Douglas & McIntyre.
6:00pm ET start. Register here.
June 7: In-person season finale with Chanel Sutherland, Hollay Ghadery and Alison Gadsby. Hosted by Farzana Doctor. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
The First Thirty is our Instagram Live Writers’ Series, where I get to sit and chat with authors about writing their books. I love talking about writing, hearing how writers face and overcome the obstacles of writing something great with only the spark of an idea: something readers will not want to put down, a book people will want to talk about. The First Thirty is where we talk about writing, and how authors shape those first pages to be a welcome to the reader; to include the hook that makes a reader want to keep reading, and to give us the characters we either want to love or really hate. Or maybe something else entirely.
Please, always consider purchasing your books directly from small presses or at your local independent book store. Check out our list of independent book shops in Toronto. Most deliver and all are happy to do over the phone shopping.
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This season’s events so far.
November 23: Virtual event with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from Book*hug Press.
6:00pm ET start. Register here.
November 2: In-person with Heather Birrell, Saad Omar Khan and Teri Vlassopoulos. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
October 5: Season 12 in-person launch with Catherine Bush, Caitlin Galway and Michelle Winters. Livestreamed from TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm ET. Doors open all day. Register here to access the livestream.
September 21: Season 12 virtual launch with Jacob Wren, author of DRY YOUR TEARS TO PERFECT YOUR AIM from Book*hug Press.
6:00pm ET start. Register here.
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Hi there – I’m a local writer, and my first historical novel was published by Bookouture (the digital division of Hachette) 2 weeks ago. I also run a local creative writing school. I thought I would reach out to ask if you are interested in having your book club read my book. I would also be happy to offer a reading or a writing workshop for your members. I live at Jane/Annette.
Here is the link to reviews of my book on Amazon:
https://geni.us/HerSecretSoldier
Here is a link to my author website and blog:
https://www.juliehartley.ca/
Finally, I’m not sure if you ever look for venues to host in-person events, but my arts studio is available in Bloor West Village and for occasional use I would be happy to offer it free of charge.
Have a great week,
Julie Hartley
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Hi Julie,
I am not sure if anyone has replied to this yet.
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I haven’t received a reply yet, but I am happy to drop off copies of my book if you think it would be a good choice for your book club. http://www.juliehartley.ca and https://geni.us/HerSecretSoldier
Best wishes
Julie
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upcoming season looks amazing! Thanks for all your hard work making a vibrant lit community!
Elizabeth Ruth
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Thanks so much!!! I am so excited…but also have about ten books I want to read before I have to start reading JR and TFT books!!
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