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| − | Founded in 1972, Bakka Books is an [[SF bookstore]] which claims to be the first [[sf]] specialty store in [[North America]]. It was located at 282 Queen St W in [[Toronto]], ON in 1974. | + | Founded in 1972, Bakka Books is an [[SF bookstore]] which claims to be the first [[sf]] specialty store in [[North America]]. It was located at 282 Queen St W in [[Toronto]], ON in 1974 and was still there in 1984. |
Its affiliates in the ’70s called themselves the '''Bakka Bozos.''' They made a potent homebrew [[bheer]] called '''Rocket Fuel''' in plastic garage cans in the store. Some of them lived in apartments over the store. | Its affiliates in the ’70s called themselves the '''Bakka Bozos.''' They made a potent homebrew [[bheer]] called '''Rocket Fuel''' in plastic garage cans in the store. Some of them lived in apartments over the store. | ||
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The latest incarnation of the store is called '''Bakka Phoenix Books'''. In 2015, it was located at 84 Harbord Street, Toronto. | The latest incarnation of the store is called '''Bakka Phoenix Books'''. In 2015, it was located at 84 Harbord Street, Toronto. | ||
| − | {{store | website=http://www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com | start=1972 | end=}} | + | {{store | website=http://www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com | start=1972 | end=|locale=Toronto, ON}} |
[[Category:canada]] | [[Category:canada]] | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 28 January 2022
Founded in 1972, Bakka Books is an SF bookstore which claims to be the first sf specialty store in North America. It was located at 282 Queen St W in Toronto, ON in 1974 and was still there in 1984.
Its affiliates in the ’70s called themselves the Bakka Bozos. They made a potent homebrew bheer called Rocket Fuel in plastic garage cans in the store. Some of them lived in apartments over the store.
The latest incarnation of the store is called Bakka Phoenix Books. In 2015, it was located at 84 Harbord Street, Toronto.
| Store | Website | 1972— |
| This is an SF bookstore page. When a floreat "fl." is listed it records the dates for which we have evidence and may not be the store's entire span. |
