Bakka Phoenix Books
@bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
Canada's oldest Speculative Fiction bookstore, founded in 1972. www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com. We are located in Toronto, Ontario.
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Do any of us really need a reason to head out the door and find a brick-and-mortar used bookstore to get lost in? In case you do, @jdnicoll.bsky.social offers five reasons used bookstores should be cherished π
Five Reasons to Leave the House and Go Explore a Used Bookstore - Reactor
The sights, the smells... the savings!!!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Do any of us really need a reason to head out the door and find a brick-and-mortar used bookstore to get lost in? In case you do, @jdnicoll.bsky.social offers five reasons used bookstores should be cherished π
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It was a crazy busy in the bookshop today. I took almost four times what I'd expect to take on a normal Weds. I guess the ramp-up to Christmas has started, which is good news. Independent bookshops make around a third of their yearly income over the seasonal period, so remember to shop local!
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It was a crazy busy in the bookshop today. I took almost four times what I'd expect to take on a normal Weds. I guess the ramp-up to Christmas has started, which is good news. Independent bookshops make around a third of their yearly income over the seasonal period, so remember to shop local!
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold and rain on Saturday! Avi and I got to talk to a PACKED HOUSE, which is always wild for a bookstore event and really appreciated π
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold and rain on Saturday! Avi and I got to talk to a PACKED HOUSE, which is always wild for a bookstore event and really appreciated π
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
It's a rainy day! Come inside and be warm, dry, and cozy while @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @thescreambean.bsky.social discuss their new books and messy found families.
TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It's a rainy day! Come inside and be warm, dry, and cozy while @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @thescreambean.bsky.social discuss their new books and messy found families.
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Today in #Toronto at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today in #Toronto at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
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This afternoon's going to be grey and damp: liven it up with us!
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
November 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This afternoon's going to be grey and damp: liven it up with us!
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This wknd, consider buying a book from your local indie bookshop? (It doesn't have to be mine) Other ways to show your support: tell other people about your local indie bookshop, share this post.
Also see my Indie Bookstores & Booksellers list:
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#IndieBookstores #ShopLocal
Also see my Indie Bookstores & Booksellers list:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#IndieBookstores #ShopLocal
a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops
Alt: Illustration a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops
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November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This wknd, consider buying a book from your local indie bookshop? (It doesn't have to be mine) Other ways to show your support: tell other people about your local indie bookshop, share this post.
Also see my Indie Bookstores & Booksellers list:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#IndieBookstores #ShopLocal
Also see my Indie Bookstores & Booksellers list:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#IndieBookstores #ShopLocal
Jumping on this to say that we also have a selection of signed books by @kevinhearne.bsky.social!
Should ye, as a Spiffy Human Who Likes to Read, wish to snag signed copies of my books for the holidays, there are two options:
1) Perfect Books in Ottawa can get ye signed copies of my novels
2) Horned Lark Press has signed copies of my novellasβOberonβs Meaty Mysteries.
Ye can order online!
1) Perfect Books in Ottawa can get ye signed copies of my novels
2) Horned Lark Press has signed copies of my novellasβOberonβs Meaty Mysteries.
Ye can order online!
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Jumping on this to say that we also have a selection of signed books by @kevinhearne.bsky.social!
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TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
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fellow Canadians π!
when you pre-order The Iron Garden Sutra from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social or Queen Books in Toronto, you receive some pre-order goodies!
A custom button! A bookmark! A signed bookplate!
The Iron Garden Sutra comes out in 3.5 months! where has the time gone?!
when you pre-order The Iron Garden Sutra from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social or Queen Books in Toronto, you receive some pre-order goodies!
A custom button! A bookmark! A signed bookplate!
The Iron Garden Sutra comes out in 3.5 months! where has the time gone?!
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
fellow Canadians π!
when you pre-order The Iron Garden Sutra from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social or Queen Books in Toronto, you receive some pre-order goodies!
A custom button! A bookmark! A signed bookplate!
The Iron Garden Sutra comes out in 3.5 months! where has the time gone?!
when you pre-order The Iron Garden Sutra from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social or Queen Books in Toronto, you receive some pre-order goodies!
A custom button! A bookmark! A signed bookplate!
The Iron Garden Sutra comes out in 3.5 months! where has the time gone?!
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One week from NOW!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
One week from NOW!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
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Thank you to everyone who came out for Saturday's launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Vol 3 at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. It was standing room only and featured readings from 13 of our wonderful authors and poets. If you're looking for a copy of the anthology, Bakka has a bunch!
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out for Saturday's launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Vol 3 at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. It was standing room only and featured readings from 13 of our wonderful authors and poets. If you're looking for a copy of the anthology, Bakka has a bunch!
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Huge turnout today for the launch of The Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction, stretched from wall to wall to wall @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social @ourmankoto.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Huge turnout today for the launch of The Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction, stretched from wall to wall to wall @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social @ourmankoto.bsky.social
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I love @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, I love found family nonsense, and I love that this event is in ONE WEEK!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
One week from NOW!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I love @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, I love found family nonsense, and I love that this event is in ONE WEEK!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
Today's the day! Join us at 3:00pm to celebrate the release of YEAR'S BEST CANADIAN FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION VOL. 3! There'll be readings, signings, and snacks!
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today's the day! Join us at 3:00pm to celebrate the release of YEAR'S BEST CANADIAN FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION VOL. 3! There'll be readings, signings, and snacks!
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One last bump for this: hope you can join us TOMORROW, Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. We now have a lucky 13 authors joining us, with James Bow, Kerry C. Byrne, and Geoffrey W. Cole able to attend. Meet authors! Buy books (and get them signed)! Snacks!
@bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
@bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
Come one, come all! Join us for the launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3 this Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. Ten contributors will be doing brief readings from their work and the fine folks at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social will have copies for sale. See you there and pls share WIDELY.
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One last bump for this: hope you can join us TOMORROW, Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. We now have a lucky 13 authors joining us, with James Bow, Kerry C. Byrne, and Geoffrey W. Cole able to attend. Meet authors! Buy books (and get them signed)! Snacks!
@bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
@bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
Definitely constructive. We've turned this setting off now that we know about it, but it never stopped you from showing up on our feed.
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Definitely constructive. We've turned this setting off now that we know about it, but it never stopped you from showing up on our feed.
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One more sleep! See you at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social tomorrow afternoon!
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
One more sleep! See you at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social tomorrow afternoon!
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Come one, come all! Join us for the launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3 this Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. Ten contributors will be doing brief readings from their work and the fine folks at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social will have copies for sale. See you there and pls share WIDELY.
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Come one, come all! Join us for the launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3 this Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. Ten contributors will be doing brief readings from their work and the fine folks at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social will have copies for sale. See you there and pls share WIDELY.
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We'll be closed all day Sunday November 2nd for our semi-annual inventory count. We'll be back open for our regular hours on the 3rd.
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We'll be closed all day Sunday November 2nd for our semi-annual inventory count. We'll be back open for our regular hours on the 3rd.
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
We'll be closed all day Sunday November 2nd for our semi-annual inventory count. We'll be back open for our regular hours on the 3rd.
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We'll be closed all day Sunday November 2nd for our semi-annual inventory count. We'll be back open for our regular hours on the 3rd.
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
On a totally unrelated note, on Saturday November 1st, all books will be 10% off!
(Please buy everything in the store, that way we don't have to do inventory.)
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Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
October 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
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Getting to show you all this cover and announce that VILLAIN is officially coming out in May of next year is such a joy and a relief i don't even know how to express it.
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Getting to show you all this cover and announce that VILLAIN is officially coming out in May of next year is such a joy and a relief i don't even know how to express it.
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...