Saturday May 23rd, 2026
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen Street West
Because reading is what? FUNdamental!
Please join us on Saturday, May 23rd from 11am – 5pm for our first Book-ish Market.
We’ll be hosting 35+ authors, writers, and publishers, as well as makers of zines, graphic novels, and magazines, plus other artisans of all styles, with a focus on beautiful stationery, pens, cards, journals, and other items essential to readin’ and writin’!
Our market is (mostly) family-friendly. Our gorgeous venue is close to parking and transit, is fully accessible, and has an ATM on site. The bar will be open for customers to enjoy a beverage while they shop.
Admission is free.
Participating Vendors…
5th Rock
Aaron Lebold – Author
Ace of Cups Crafts
Alien Toronto Tarot
Alli Temple Books
Ban/She
Bvrcreationsshop
Chaotic Neurotic Creations
Chloe Carmilla Rose
Christian Baines
Created by Vall
Dave Sheppard
Dianna Gunn
Dylan Madeley, Author
eX Press Art
Executive Demon
Ezra Mire
Fever Dream Supreme
Flesh_Artistry
Frank Paul Beghin
Genevieve Clovis
Hazie Days
Hill Mary Full Of Grace
Huesera: Textiles and Bones
Kxtana Studios
Luna Craft
Madame de Savoye
Matthew Fries
Michael Morton Illustration
Mirsktoons
Noel Zaid
Pastel Dumpster
PattiCake & Patrician
Pit of Eden
PLUNDER SHOCK
R. Haven
Rachel Callahan
Solkius
Stormbound Books
Tamara Hecht, indie author
The Great Lakes Horror Company
VK Thiran
Wired by Kerry
Xen Publishing
Vendor call for this market is now closed, with an extensive waiting list. Please do not contact us to be added, but visit our Vendor Information page to join the mailing list to receive notice of all upcoming vendor calls.
The images for this campaign were created from scans of Georgian- and Victorian-era marbled end papers used in the covers and interiors of books.