Liminal Book Club: Liminal spaces in literature and media
About Event
Hosted in collaboration with Liminal Assembly
Step away from the city above and descend into the spaces in between.
Join us on September 11th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM for an immersive exploration of architectural dread, nostalgia, and spatial disorientation. Inspired by the infinite halls of Piranesi, the shifting geometry of House of Leaves, and the sterile corridors of Backrooms lore, this gathering examines how built environments shape our psychology—and how we can capture those feelings on the page. Everyone is welcome and you don’t have to read the book or seen the movie to come.
The Itinerary
Phase 1: The Gathering (4:00 PM)
We begin outdoors at the granite boulders of the Village of Yorkville Park. We’ll kick off with an open discussion on liminality in literature and media, welcoming both seasoned fans and curious newcomers.
Phase 2: The Silent Disco Descent
From there, we do our descent. Bring your headphones and tune into to a custom soundtrack of atmospheric Japanese city pop, ambient drone, and immersive audio, we will leave the open air behind and guide a silent procession down into the subterranean concrete labyrinth of the surrounding area.
Phase 3: The Creative Pause
Deep within the transit corridors and brutalist architecture, we’ll pause for a guided writing and sketching session. Armed with pocket notebooks, participants will be encouraged to document the room, map an impossible space, or write a micro-vignette inspired by the environment around them.
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes (we will be moving between outdoor pavement and concrete stairs/floors).
A small notebook and pen/pencil for the creative writing and sketching portion.
An open mind for the uncanny.
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Meet-up Location: The granite rocks at Village of Yorkville Park
Spaces and headphones are limited—come ready to wander, listen, and create.
Things to know
Location
115 Cumberland Street
Toronto, ON, Canada
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