To celebrate the Canadian publication of Robertson’s essay collection, Occasional Works and Seven Walks from the Office for Soft Architecture, Coach House Books held an event on July 12, 2006 at a Value Village in Toronto’s west end. (Photos by Istoica.)

Former Coach House managing editor and current Toronto Life editor Jason McBride.

This photo is the closest thing on this site to anything you’ll find on Last Night’s Party.

Coach House employees Christina Palassio and Evan Munday.

After announcing the blue-light special, Coach House Books editor Alana Wilcox introduces Lisa Robertson.

Robertson reads.

The crowd is delighted.

Author Derek MacCormack applauds.

Robertson models her “find of the night” and longs for 1991.