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.
Donate to our series. All proceeds support the authors at our events.
May 3 6:30pm ET Reading and conversation with Kerry Clare, Liz Johnston and Alice Fitzpatrick.
Register for the Livestream or PWYC at the door.
TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West Doors open all day.
Sunday May 10: Virtual event with Sarah Louise Butler, author of Rufous and Calliope.
Sunday June 7. Reading and Conversation with Guest host Farzana Doctor and authors Chanel Sutherland, Hollay Ghadery and Alison Gadsby
Register for the Livestream or PWYC at the door.
TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. Doors open all day.
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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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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