JUNCTION READS

Thanks Leslie. It means so much just to know people are reading, never mind when a review like this comes in. I don't know how all those award winning, well-praised, authors wake up every day, and just walk around with their feet on the ground.

Thank you!!!

I honestly don't know what to say. This feels surreal and a slap to my own face because when anyone asks, I say these stories are weird. Why? Because I am afraid that people won't see the pain for what it is. Thank you Joy!

Joy! I nearly burst, clenching my throat, tears, reading this. Thank you for feeling the pained heart and traumatised souls of my characters. It means so much. 💛

the schedule for the sixteenth annual edition of VERSeFest : Ottawa's International Poetry Festival is now online! March 24-30, 2026: readings and performances in English and French (and Polish!) by Marie-Célie Agnant, Olivia Tapiero, Sanita Fejzic, Melis...

the schedule for the sixteenth annual edition of VERSeFest : Ottawa's International Poetry Festival is now online! / @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
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Yes….I am going to London.

By the Lake Book Club Join leading Canadian authors as they dive into conversation about their latest books with Humber Polytechnic alumni at Assembly Hall. The 2026 lineup features Maggie Helwig, Patty Krawec, Matha Bátiz...

This is tonight!
7:00pm
Assembly Hall (Lakeshore and Kipling)

@farzanadoctor.bsky.social in conversation with Maggie Helwig, author of Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community.

Register below, or pay at the door.

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February 1: The Book Reviews Hope you can join us on Sunday February 1 for readings and conversation – hosted by Damian Tarnopolsky, author of EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I'M A MONK, EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I'M A MONSTER. A long time friend of me and the series, I am excited to hear what promises to be an insightful and entertaining Q and A. One of the reasons, I asked friends to step in as hosts was to free up writing/editing time, but I couldn't stop myself – I read the books!!

February 1: The Book Reviews

Hope you can join us on Sunday February 1 for readings and conversation – hosted by Damian Tarnopolsky, author of EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I'M A MONK, EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I'M A MONSTER. A long time friend of me and the series, I am excited to hear what promises to be an…

Join us from anywhere-town, anywhere-country, on Zoom.
Or grab transit in Toronto to the Junction.

@agotoronto.bsky.social

Cancelling my membership. I expect a full refund.

Letter has been sent.

At TYPE: Ben Ladouceur, Sadiqa de Meijer, Robert Hough (Livestreaming) Damian Tarnopolsky guest hosts: Ben Ladouceur, Sadiqa de Meijer, Robert Hough. Register for live-stream or pay at the door.

Sun. February 1.
6:30pm ET.

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Livestreamed

Readings from Sadiqa de Maijer, Ben Ladouceur & Robert Hough, hosted by Damian Tarnopolsky.

@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

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Tomorrow!! Don't forget it's happening at a new time. 5:00pm Et. 6:30pm in Newfoundland!

Instagram Live.

A promotional image for an Instagram live conversation called the first 30. Thursday, January 22 5 PM Eastern time 6:30 PM Newfoundland standard time a conversation between Alison Gadsby and Mackenzie Nolan, author of VEAL from ECW press.

New time this Thursday over on Instagram!!

@ecwpress.bsky.social

A promotional image that includes a photo of author Mackenzie Nolan, a white woman with long brown curly hair pinned up at the front and also hanging down around her shoulders. Writing includes: The First Thirty: Thursday January 22. 7:00pm ET. A writerly chat with Mackenzie Nolan with her novel VEAL from ECW Press. The content is in front of a faded image of the cover of the novel, with parts of a blue xray image of mannequin parts discarded on a black background.

Next Thursday January 22 at 7:00pm ET over on Instagram, Alison chats with Mackenzie Nolan about the writing life as part of the live The First Thirty series.

VEAL is Mackenzie's debut novel, published in Canada with @ecwpress.bsky.social

Thank you for the reminder.

ALT Text (sorry I cannot edit above post) A promo image for The Speakeasy Reading Series, hosted at Another Story Bookshop with five writers readings from new work. Alison Gadsby, Jim Johnstone, Lois C.K. Chan, Ariesha Mais, and Tessa Fleming. Hosted by students from the Humber Guelph MFA program.

YouTube video by Junction Reads JunctionReads with Katie Welch

What a pleasure to sit and chat with Katie Welch again about her beautiful novel, THE LADDER TO HEAVEN from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social

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THIS SUNDAY!!!

Speakeasy Reading Series next Wednesday January 14
7:00pm

@anotherstoryto.bsky.social

Androgynous. I also hate when people find mistakes in my graphics, but this feels important.

Junction Reads with Katie Welch Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Katie Welch, author of LADDER TO HEAVEN.

Junction Reads with Katie Welch is this Sunday January 11
6:00pm ET I am so excited to chat with
@katiewelch.bsky.social about LADDER TO HEAVEN.

Register now. PWYC

@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social

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Promo image with six photos of authors, Mackenzie Nolan (white woman with long black curly hair); Meg Todd (White woman with short blonde hair); Margo LaPierre (white woman with long blonde hair); David Bergen (white man shaved head wearing glasses); Umar Turaki (black man, shaved head, short beard, wearing glasses); Leila Marshy (white presenting Palestinian woman with short hair wearing glasses)

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

I am so grateful for the support!
I hope if you read it that you like it and if you like it that you'll tell a friend or two.
Mostly I just don't want you to hate it.

Book Reviews For reviews of Junction Reads’ titles, check out the Homepage. As Minoo thinks of her first child, “the last time she kissed him before leaving him” forever, “pressing her lips to the tender …

New review up on the website!

Hollay Ghadery’s upcoming debut novel THE UNRAVELLING OF OU is out in less than two months!!

Preorder from @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
@hollay.bsky.social

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Stan on Guard Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

This epically funny historical epic considers all the challenges of being immortal while taking the reader on a unique journey through time.

Read the full review. And buy the first book now!

@guernicaeditions.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social

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Promo image with six photos of authors, Mackenzie Nolan (white woman with long black curly hair); Meg Todd (White woman with short blonde hair); Margo LaPierre (white woman with long blonde hair); David Bergen (white man shaved head wearing glasses); Umar Turaki (black man, shaved head, short beard, wearing glasses); Leila Marshy (white presenting Palestinian woman with short hair wearing glasses)

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

Very exciting. Thanks!!
What I love to talk about with short story collections is how no matter the writer, or musician or anyone else putting a collection of art together, there are always a few standouts and 1 or 2 that you'd rather lift the needle and skip over.

Not sure where you are in the world, but Warehouse One is Canadian and ships worldwide. Have you tried Boohoo? And not sure if it's your style but Lucy and Yak ships from the UK and their stuff is super high quality. Also if you like wearing tights, Shagtights is amazing.

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.

Junction Reads with Katie Welch Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Katie Welch, author of LADDER TO HEAVEN.

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.

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