These are some upcoming dates and authors for our Instagram Live Writers' series, The First Thirty. Hope you'll hop into our chats. @ecwpress.bsky.social @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social #barakabooks

Still amazed and inspired a little…that @krwbooks.bsky.social posted this and it got so much traction. Sometimes social media is a cool place.

Katie Welch returns to Junction Reads with her novel, LADDERS TO HEAVEN from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social A virtual event. Everyone who registers will be entered into our book raffle at the in-person even t in February. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592397466...

All the finer details have been confirmed for the book launch! RSVP in the link (please). Grateful to @anotherstoryto.bsky.social & #TorontoLitUp #torontoartscouncil for their support. Book Launch: Thursday March 5 — Society Clubhouse Doors: 6:00pm Start: 6:30pm www.eventbrite.ca/e/launch-of-...

Some books just make you trot out the superlatives. Alison Gadsby’s story collection Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive is one of them. It’s a powerful debut from a superbly skilled and imaginative writer, filled with stories that are …

TEASER BOOK TRAILER Stan On Guard. The sequel to Call Me Stan that you didn’t know you were waiting for. Coming in 2026 from @guernicaeditions.bsky.social. vimeo.com/1067470723?s...

I have been open and honest about how much poetry scares me. I won't give up. I am excited to sit with @paulvermeersch.bsky.social to chat about NMLCT from @ecwpress.bsky.social Thursday, 7:00pm ET. Instagram Live. junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...

Listen pals…. Alison’s book is @anotherstoryto.bsky.social Run and grab a copy because it arrived early and not sure if any other book store will get them. Yeeeeeeep!!!!

The next The First Thirty event is December 18!! I am so excited to chat with literary leader, @paulvermeersch.bsky.social about his latest poetry collection from @ecwpress.bsky.social Hope you'll join us over on Instagram at 7:00pm ET.

Did you miss our event last night with @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social @rodcarley192.bsky.social and Lisa de Nikolits? youtu.be/I70wpDzP5uI?...

Tonight! #CanLit

Tonight!

Tomorrow!! @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social @rodcarley192.bsky.social and Lisa de Nikolits join us for readings and conversation. Register for access to the livestream, or join in person at TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas St W.. A block east of Keele. PWYC. www.eventbrite.ca/e/1595702512...

Check out this review of The Mad Dog and the Sea Dragon by Lisa De Nikolits, published by Inanna Publications. And thank you to TrainGeek.ca for the CanLit love! www.traingeek.ca/wp/mad-dog-a...

Check out the book reviews ahead of our event this Sunday, December 7, at TYPE Books Junction. Livestreamed from the store at 2887 Dundas Street West.

Sunday!! Lisa de Nikolits @rodcarley192.bsky.social @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @latitude46pub.bsky.social #inannapublishing www.eventbrite.ca/e/at-type-bo...

Sunday!! Lisa de Nikolits @rodcarley192.bsky.social @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @latitude46pub.bsky.social #inannapublishing www.eventbrite.ca/e/at-type-bo...

Go to our website to read my latest review. @rodcarley192.bsky.social has given has an hilarious romp in the form of a novel…that still feels like a farce you’re watching from the good seats.

Our charity choice for #givingtuesday Change a kid's life; advocate for equality, equity and inclusion in the workplace; change how the world views people with facial differences. aboutface.ca/about/giving...

Indeed. Cree author and lawyer Michelle Good has also written a good piece - “the man is notorious for simply refusing to respond when queries and concerns about his ancestry were raised with him.” www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Find the conversation with Jesse Wente and @elamin.bsky.social in Thomas King. beacons.ai/commotioncbc

This is happening in just over an hour!!!

Sad news. hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2025/11...

If you missed the reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo on Sunday, you can catch it here. @bookhugpress.bsky.social Please like and subscribe while you're there. youtu.be/J4D9XngezWI?...

Thursday! 7:00pm ET 4:00pm PT Instagram Live chat with @johncullen.bsky.social about being a gifted nerd who chooses curling (chess on ice) as his preferred sport and now he’s writing about it and it’s super funny! Hope you’ll join us! @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

I wrote a book about curling that is out this fall. I’m very proud of it and it’s designed to be enjoyed by anyone from the most staunch curling hater to the person who just goes to the curling club on a Friday night to “hang out”. You may pre-order it now and I’d be thrilled if you did

"A novel of remembering, of the times in our lives we carry around like a precious and hefty rock in our back pocket. A novel about learning to be—for ourselves—who we want to be." @junctionreads.bsky.social reviews celebrated writer Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night. tinyurl.com/mru8vept

TONIGHT!!! Shani Mootoo STARRY STARRY NIGHT. Novel, a personal story, a memory, a time, a body, love, politics, Trinidad, family. @bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...

Ditto!

Ongoing notes: TIFA Small Press Market/Meet the Presses’ Indie Lit Market (part four, : Neil Surkan + Beverley Daurio, / @knifeforkbook.bsky.social @neilsurkan.bsky.social @meetthepresses.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/11/ongo...

Tomorrow! I am beyond thrilled that I get to sit and chat with Shani Mootoo about her incredible personal novel, STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!! @bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2tmket8a

Review of Shani Mootoo’s epic and glorious, STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social Yes, you should read it! And join us on Sunday November 23 for a reading and conversation. Find the link to the event on our website. junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...

Sunday November 23 6:00pm ET A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...

Yes!! I want to put down my phone and get more subscription s.

Excellent opportunity to build your own #wriingcommunity #canlit www.vancouvermanuscriptintensive.com/workshop/con...

I'm thrilled for the winners of the @writerstrust.bsky.social awards! While awards for art is an emotional shitstorm for artists, audiences around the world base consumption on these random (objective, ha!) lists and I wish they wouldn't. Read beyond the lists! www.writerstrust.com/awards

Sunday November 23 6:00pm ET A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...

Congratulations to Sheree Fitch, winner of the $40,000 #MattCohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life. #WTAwards #canlit Thank you to Lorraine Greey for her continuous support of this prize.

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson @biidaasamose.bsky.social wins the $75K #HilaryWeston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction for Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead, published by Alchemy by Knopf Canada. The prize is supported by The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation. #WTAwards #canlit

Chapbook reviews. Three fantastic poetry books from ANSTRUTHER BOOKS @palimpsestpress.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social (Jay MillAr) @hollay.bsky.social @inkstainedwreck.ca junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...

How are we going back in time? “The misogynistic views harboured and perpetuated by the manosphere, channeled through social media and podcasts geared towards men, are entering young boys’ minds as “fact,” Carolo says.”

Madeleine Thien, Cassandra Calin, Gillian Sze among the winners of the 2025 Quebec Writers' Federation Awards quillandquire.com/omni/madelei...

We are open for short fiction submissions of all genres. Simultaneous and multiple submissions accepted. Previously published submissions accepted. No submission fee. Tell a friend. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMag #5amWritingClub #WritersLift

New book reviews up. @sydhegele.bsky.social and @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social I only write reviews for books that I love so don't judge me for my gushy five stars! I'll give 'em out all day if I want to!!! @invisibooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...

Why are we still okay pinning bits of single use plastic to our lapels? The UK uses paper. There are plenty of reusable options. If the Canadian Legion doesn’t update their poppies we need to stop purchasing.

Teachers and school people! Do you know about @thefoldcanada.bsky.social Kids Fest? There are so many incredible and fun bookish things for you to bring into the classroom. Starts tomorrow. Please share with teacher pals! thefoldcanada.org/festival-eve...

Did you miss our event last night? Readings and a Q and A with @terivlass.bsky.social @heatherbirrell.bsky.social and @sokhan.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social youtu.be/ORpXvX9zG04

Sunday November 2 It’s a bookish weekend in Toronto and we hope you’ll come! 6:30pm TYPE Books Junction 2887 Dundas Street W Doors open all day! Heather Birrell Teri Vlassopoulos Saad Omar Khan @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social

November 2: The Book Reviews Read all about the books ahead of this Sunday's event with Heather Birrell, Teri Vlassopoulos and Saad Omar Khan.

Sunday November 2 It’s a bookish weekend in Toronto and we hope you’ll come! 6:30pm TYPE Books Junction 2887 Dundas Street W Doors open all day! Heather Birrell Teri Vlassopoulos Saad Omar Khan @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social