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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tonight! 7:00pm ET INSTAGRAM LIVE I chat with @kimfahner.bsky.social about writing and her latest collection THE POLLINATION FIELD. #canlit

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

CALGARY friends! If you're in town this weekend, and you like burgers, can you do me a favour & head to Five Guys on Sunday? Participating locations are donating 20% to AboutFace Canada in support of our #facialdifferenceawareness campaign. Show the flyer or tell them it's for us. 🍔❤️🍔❤️🍔❤️

Flyer in support of AboutFace. Reads: Five Guys Community Event. Help Support AboutFace. Every purchase made today will help fund programs, resources, and community building events for people with facial differences and their families. Sunday September 20, 2026 from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Five Guys will donate 20% of your purchase to AboutFace. Please present this flyer or identify yourself as part of this fundraiser at the time of purchase for your transition to be counted. Deliveries and online orders not included. Red and white Design.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tuesday July 21 at 10:00pm ET a repeat of interviews with all three hosts on @howl895fm.bsky.social Alison Gadsby interviews Hollay Ghadery and Valentino Assenzo interviews Alison Gadsby. It’s a summer love fest!! #canlit

Pink and blue Promotional photo of the HOWL literary radio show. July 21 at 10:00pm ET.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thanks for an amazing season of in person, live and virtual readings. Every season (going into our 13th!!!) I pinch myself that I get to talk to writers for a living (like not a financial living, more like an emotional living)!!! #canlit

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Hamilton pals! You around this Thursday? June 25 at THE WALLFLOWER 326 James St N. 7:00pm Readings and chill with Jaclyn Desforges, Lisa Richter, Margo LaPierre, Liz Worth and Alison Gadsby. #canlit

Fun pink poster with a picture of The Wallflower a cafe/wine bar in Hamilton Raffle, Comfy sofas, other I for in the post.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Selena and Alison’s Summer Reading! Join us for a series of summertime Instagram “lives” where Selena and Alison talk about books, except this time we are readers and ordinary goofy book lovers. - We will go live every week for 8 weeks starting in July! Stay tune for dates and book titles!

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Wanna hang out in London on July 16th? 7:00pm at Little Wren Books 502 Adelaide Street N., London, ON @lizjohnston.bsky.social Aga Maksimowksa, Jennifer LoveGrove and Alison Gadsby chat about their recent books.

An image with an orange backdrop, includes photos of four books and four female authors. BECALMING (blue cover with clouds) by Aga Maksimowska; THE TINDER SONNETS (white cover, beige-grey centre, collage of female body) by Jennifer LoveGrove; THE FALL-DOWN EFFECT (forest of trees with orange lettering) by Liz Johnston; BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE (black cover with woman underwater, white and yellow lettering) by Alison Gadsby.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

On my way to the Winnipeg #canlit writers conference and I already want to come home….i am still at the airport.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This Thursday! May 14 7:00pm ET Head over to our Instagram page for this conversation with @haikuboxer.bsky.social Leila Marshy's collection of stories, MY THIEVERY OF THE PEOPLE was just shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Award. #canlit

Promo image with a photo of Leila Marshy, a white-presenting woman with dark-framed glasses. Beside the cover of the book, my thievery of the people, as mentioned in the post. The First Thirty, Thursday May 14 at 7;00pm ET.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This is happening over on the gram at 7:00pm ET. Jump in for a chat about #canlit

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Tomorrow night, I get to sit and talk with Umar Turaki about his lates novel, EVERY DROP OF BLOOD IS RED and everything about writing. Find my review on the big river review app. 7:00pm ET over on Instagram.

Book cover image of EVERY DROP OF BLOOD IS RED with the words, Book Review Above

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thursday! A conversation with Umar Turaki!

Promote image with a photo of summary Turaki beside a picture of his book cover EVERY DROP OF BLOOD IS RED

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Tonight! Toronto pals this is just a hop skip and a jump from Sheppard station. Hope you can join us if you’re able.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Niagara friends, this is today. Hope you can make it. 7:00-9:00pm Niagara Arts Centre St. Catharines. @krwbooks.bsky.social Heidi von Palleske and Alison Gadsby (me).

Promotional graphic with Phylum Reading Series, Sunday March 15, 7:00pm. Niagara Arts Centre. 354 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON in the microcinema. Three photos of books and authors. STAN ON GUARD with KR Wilson, a white man with salt and pepper hair wearing glasses, middle image of book, THE LOST QUEEN, with circle photo of author Heidi von Palleske, a white woman with red hair, third photo of book cover, BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE, with circle photo of Alison Gadsby, a grey-haired white woman.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A reminder Niagara pals that I will be in St. Catharines with @krwbooks.bsky.social and Heidi von Palleske on Sunday. Hope to see you there!

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

NIAGARA FRIENDS!! This Sunday!! 7:00pm at the Niagara Arts Centre. Heidi von Palleske @krwbooks.bsky.social Alison Gadsby (that’s me)

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

SIGNED COPIES available at TYPE Books Junction! I am so darn lucky! I feared crickets, I feared an empty store, but friends and family showed up and wow, what a day. It was truly special and I am grateful!

Photo of the author, Alison Gadsby, holding a copy of BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE, seated with a bookstore in the foreground.

Five photos of people hugging. You can't see faces. Text: Every hug is worth a thousand words.

Five photos, centre, a book being signed. Photos with authors in blue shirt with various friends.

Five photos, centre photo is photo of the book, BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE. Four other photos with various friends, smiling.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Everyone says to not read reviews, but I do. Maybe it's first book shit and I'll get over it, but I am still blown away that people are reading words in a book that I wrote. I don't even care if they hate it (I've hated plenty of books, but still know they're worth something to someone).

A review with the picture of the book cover for BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE by Alison Gadsby. Two quotes: 1: "I'm not even sure how to review this book" and 2: “It is interesting, disturbing, sometimes funny, and frequently made me gasp...What I like about this book was that the stories never dove too deep, which was good because, like I said some were very disturbing....I would recommend this book to people who like dystopian short stories.”

-Jennifer K., NetGalley Reviewer

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Calendars out. March is looking fine! March 9: Rebecca Hirsch Garcia (on Zoom…link at EventBrite) March 12: Margo LaPierre (Insta Live) March 19: David Bergen (March 19) @guernicaeditions.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social

A promotional image that shows three books OTHER EVOLUTIONS by Rebecca Hirsch Garcia (chatting on Zoom March 9). AJAR (insta live March 12) FEASTING AND REJOICING (insta live March 19)

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Hey Toronto pals…if you’re in town on the 28th of February I’d love to see you. 11:00am I’m going to sign copies of BREATHING IS HOW SOME PEOPLE STAY ALIVE at TYPE Books Junction 2887 Dundas Street W

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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

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.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Speakeasy Reading Series next Wednesday January 14 7:00pm @anotherstoryto.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

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

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)

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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!!!!

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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...

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

October 5 In person launch at TYPE Books Junction 6:30pm Season 12 With @catebush.bsky.social Caitlin Galway Michelle Winters Live-streamed

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

21 SEPTEMBER 6:00pm ET Junction Reads welcomes @jacobwren.bsky.social author of DRY YOUR TEARS TO PERFECT YOUR AIM a beautifully crafted anti-war novel that is nothing you’d expect and everything you want. VIRTUAL LAUNCH SEASON 12 @bookhugpress.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

This book is a statue in the literary town square we’re erecting where future generations will safely sit and write their own stories... Read my review of Saeed Teebi's YOU WILL NOT KILL OUR IMAGINATION. Coming 30/09/2025. junctionreads.ca/junction-wri...

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Tonight!! Sneak over to Instagram at 7:00pm ET 8:30pm NT for a writerly chat with @nicolehaldoupis.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Next Thursday I get to chat with Nicole Haldoupis about writing, starting her PhD program and what’s next after her beautiful novella TINY RUINS was published in 2020. Join us @junctionreads over on Instagram. 7:00pm ET. @radiantpress.bsky.social @nicolehaldoupis.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I know this might just blow your mind, but would you look at who I get to talk to about writing this season!? The First Thirty is a writerly series where I not only get to read amazing books, I get to talk about HOW and WHY and WHERE they got written!

Promotional image that includes 9 photos of authors, Nadia Ragbar, Keriann McGoogan, John Cullen, Paul Vermeersch, Mackenzie Nolan, Meg Todd, David Bergen, Umar Turaki and Leila Marshy.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Not live, but a recording of an earlier conversation . I’ll post my chat with Nina Berkhout over on the gram at 7:00pm ET tomorrow. @gooselane.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Feeling grateful. Thanks to the authors who shared readings & great insights from their books! Thanks to TYPE Books Junction for another great season! Martha Baillie @coachhousebooks.bsky.social Sara Flemington @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social Rachel Phan @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

A photo of four women. Left, Alison Gadsby, a white woman with grey-white hair, wearing a white blouse with black pants. Second-left: Martha Baillie, a grey haired white woman wearing a grey-blue dress, third-left, Sara Flemington, a brown-haired white woman wearing a black t-shirt dress under a denim vest, right, Rachel Phan, an East Asian woman wearing a black tank top and green pants.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Season Finale Sunday June 22 Martha Baillie, Sara Flemington & Rachel Phan. Type Books Junction 2887 Dundas St. W. 6:30pm Doors open all day!

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Less than 30 minutes!! 7:00pm ET! Head over to Instagram and join my #livechat with Louise Ells, author of LIES I TOLD MY SISTER from @latitude46pub.bsky.social

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Thursday! Instagram Live with author Louise Ells. LIES I TOLD MY SISTER was recently published by @latitude46pub.bsky.social 7:00pm ET

Promotional image of Louise Ells a white author with long hair. She is smiling. Includes graphics and logos with writing that introduces Louise and the book.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Thrilled to be a part of the inaugural @applebycollege.bsky.social Festival tomorrow! I get to moderate a discussion with Hejsa Christensen & Alie Christensen alongside Harrison Browne & Rachel Browne for the Writing Duos Panel. So many other panels though! www.appleby.on.ca/festival-of-...

Promotional poster with a photo of Rachel and Harrison Browne, a white brown-haired sister-brother duo, on the left, and a photo of Alie and Hejsa Christensen, a brown-haired mother-daughter duo on the right. Our panel is at 2:30pm at Appleby College in Oakville Ontario.

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