Book-ish Market

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.