Friends of the Merril Collection
@merrilfriends.bsky.social
A volunteer organization to support and promote the Merril Collection of SciFi, Speculation, and Fantasy, a public access collection in Toronto. https://friendsofmerril.org/
I curated a "science fiction" day for my visiting Booktube Friends! Richard from Vintage SF captured it all in this video! The best part was the Merril because the librarians there are amazing! @merrilfriends.bsky.social #sff #libraries #bookstores www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9dZ...
Toronto libraries, bookstores and more! A day with Andreea of Infinite Text. Rare SF and Fantasy.
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Here are a few of my favourites from this post! Voyageur sounds and images, on CD! The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish Man! Edward Gorey toy theatre! Canada’s first speculative fiction novel!
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · last mo.If you'd like to check out some unique items at the Merril but don't know where to begin, try consulting this list: blogs.tpl.ca/local-histor...
If you'd like to check out some unique items at the Merril but don't know where to begin, try consulting this list: blogs.tpl.ca/local-histor...
50 Weird and Wonderful Items at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy |
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See you on Thursday!
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · 2mo agoJuly 30! Dr. Ilana MacDonald from the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics will provide a presentation that follows their voyages through space, learn about their discoveries and their current legacy. A short Q&A will follow. tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a... #astronomy #tpl #merril
July 30! Dr. Ilana MacDonald from the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics will provide a presentation that follows their voyages through space, learn about their discoveries and their current legacy. A short Q&A will follow. tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a... #astronomy #tpl #merril
TODAY!!!!
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚀Join us July 4, 2026, from 3–4 PM at the Merril for a talk, audience Q&A, and book signing with author and space historian Rob Godwin as he explores the story of Project Apollo and shares firsthand insights! tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a... #sff #tpl #merril #apollo #toronto
There's nothing more fun than exploring what gems are hiding at the Merril! Today's feature is this incredible edition of The House on the Borderland, accompanied by a soundtrack from @swanriverpress.bsky.social #Merril #TPL #Hodgson #WeirdFiction
Another Vlog and haul from our Pulpshow. If you like Robert E. Howard you might enjoy Evan's channel "Stygian Dogs" www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLZ6...
Amazing Book Haul! YouTube Worlds Collide!
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Don't forget to check out Solar System Stories: A Merril Collection Exhibit! 🚀 Explore original art, novels, short stories, and more inspired by the planets and moons of our solar system—from Mercury to Pluto. On view through August 2. #MerrilCollection #SolarSystem #ScienceFiction #SpaceArt #TPL
One of my all time fav short stories! You can read it for free here: victorianweb.org/authors/duns...
Looking forward to it! I'll be there running two sessions of "Space Cadets of the Stellar Rangers", a retro sci-fi hack of Grant Howitt's hilarious "Goblin Quest" RPG. Sign up here! tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a...
As part of Fantastic Pulps on Saturday, May 30, the Merril Collection will host two sessions of the tabletop RPG Space Cadets of the Stellar Rangers — a hack of Grant Howitt’s Goblin Quest RPG. Free sign-up for both sessions (10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m.) tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a... #RPG
100 years celebration of Amazing Stories with current Canadian editor Lloyd Penney. We were also joined by Ira Nayman, so we got to see the only 2 Canadian editors together! Thank you to all who came out to the Merril this evening to celebrate! #sff #amazingstories #tpl #merrilcollection
Remember to mark your calendars!
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · 5mo agoMark your calendars: Amazing Stories turns 100 (founded 1926 by Hugo Gernsback). Join us at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy for a centenary celebration with Canadian editor Lloyd Penney, followed by a book sale. More: tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69... #sff #books
TONIGHT! Join us for an interview with local editor, proofreader and science fiction fan Lloyd Penney. Lloyd is the current editor-in-chief of Amazing Stories Magazine. tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69...
An Amazing Evening with Lloyd Penney — Toronto Public Library
Join us for an interview with local editor, proofreader and science fiction fan Lloyd Penney. Lloyd is the current editor-in-chief of Amazing Stories Magazine, the first science fiction-only magazine....
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To those who thought my one of my pig faced orcs was just a pig man... I give you Darrell K Sweet's version of the Battle of Helm's Deep. I'm not the first warthog guy!! thx to the Merril Collection for access to the art book. @merrilfriends.bsky.social #osr #orc #LOTR
I'll be giving a talk, with Q&A, on Sword & Sorcery in conjunction with the Fantastic Pulps Show & Sale! More details closer to the date, but mark it on your calendars now...
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · 6mo ago
Remember to mark your calendars!
Friends of the Merril Collection@merrilfriends.bsky.social · 5mo agoMark your calendars: Amazing Stories turns 100 (founded 1926 by Hugo Gernsback). Join us at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy for a centenary celebration with Canadian editor Lloyd Penney, followed by a book sale. More: tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69... #sff #books