Toronto Journal publishes short stories from around the world, Canadian history, and Toronto non-fiction, online, in print, and in sound.

Joined June 2022
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Introducing Toronto Journal Issue 8! Thank you to our authors, volunteer readers, illustrators, audio narrators, and everyone who submitted to or supported this issue. You can pick it up in stores or order it from our shop. Happy reading! #LiteraryMagazine #Toronto
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Congratulations to our Issue 2 author @Alex__Pugsley on the publication of Silver Lake, his third novel in the Aubrey McKee series, published by @biblioasis. The book and the series are being praised in Canada and beyond. We look forward to reading it! #CanadianPublishing
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The deadline for Issue 9 is one month away! Check out the submit page for details: torontojournal.com/submit #CallForSubmissions #LiteraryMagazine #Toronto #ShortStory
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Issue 7's Time Capsule is a pamphlet distributed by the TTC in 1954, with instructions on finding subway entrances, using turnstiles, and more. Read more about the history of Canada's subways: torontojournal.com/issue7-tu… #LiteraryMagazine #CanadianHistory #TTC
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In Issue 7's history piece we cover the single most important institution in the history of Toronto: the TTC. Next stop: Montreal. Read or listen to the full story here: torontojournal.com/issue7-tu… @TTCnotices #LiteraryMagazine #TorontoHistory #TTC
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Thank you to everyone who registered for our launch party! Tickets are now sold out. See you on the 12th! #LiteraryMagazine #LaunchParty #Toronto
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One month from today! Join us at Book People on Queen for our annual launch party, celebrating Issues 7 and 8! With six readers, this is our biggest event yet. Spots are limited - get your free ticket at the link: torontojournal2026.eventbrit… #LiteraryMagazine #Toronto #LiveReadings
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Toronto! On June 1st, you are invited to Flying Books for the launch of Silver Lake. Stay tuned for details!
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Thank you to the amazing group of 50 people who joined me in "Finding Old Castle Frank" for @JanesWalkTO! #JanesWalkTO
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No one has done more to encourage our little journal than Toronto's indie bookstores - they took us in and put us in the hands of curious readers. Visit them today! @BookCityTO, @AnotherStoryTO, @BenMcNallyBooks, Queen Books and Book People - thank you and Happy #CIBD2026!
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This month we are celebrating one year of collaborating with our illustrator, Heon! To celebrate, we are sharing some unsolicited Heon-appreciation-comments from our authors. Check out more of Heon's work at instagram.com/heon_artstudio. #Toronto #LiteraryMagazine
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Thank you to everyone who submitted for Issue 8! As of March 31st, all submissions have been responded to and the issue is underway. If you submitted to this issue (i.e., on or before March 1st) and didn't hear back, please email us. #LiteraryMagazine #Toronto #ShortStory
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Thank you @theparkdalehall for a wonderful Parkdale Day! We had a great time chatting with the Parkdalians, watching classic cartoons, and picking up some gifts along the way (cue the penguin).
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Bringing it all back home! Issue 7 can be found in 42 cities across the province - tag us if you spot it🦝 Shout-out to our friends at the indies: @BookCityTO, @BenMcNallyBooks, Queen Books, @AnotherStoryTO, Book People, Type Books Junction, Presse Internationale! #LitMag
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We are excited to be taking part in the #Parkdale Day festivities this Saturday - the journal's birthplace! Stop by and chat with us at our booth at @theparkdalehall between 11am and 4pm. We will have journals, tote bags, and vintage Toronto postcards for sale! #LitMag #Canadian
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Spotlight on #Quebec! Toronto Journal Issue 7 can be found in 3 cities across the province - tag us if you spot it! (Don't hold our name against us.) #LiteraryMagazine #IndependentCanadianPublishing #CanadianHistory
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"Ding Ding" by Eric Rausch. Illustrated by Heon. Read it in Toronto Journal Issue 7 - available in stores now! torontojournal.com/in-stores #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStory #IndependentCanadianPublishing
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Spotlight on #Saskatchewan! Toronto Journal Issue 7 can be found in 3 bookstores across 2 cities - tag us if you spot it! Special shout-out to our friends at McNally Robinson! #LiteraryMagazine #IndependentCanadianPublishing #CanadianHistory
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"The Eyes of the Blind" by Mary Sylvia Winter. Illustrated by Heon. Read it in Toronto Journal Issue 7 - available in stores now! torontojournal.com/in-stores #LiteraryMagazine #ShortStory #IndependentCanadianPublishing
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