Bakka-Phoenix

The comic book business split off early on, becoming The Silver Snail, originally located on the opposite side of Queen Street West.

Unlike many other science-fiction specialty stores, Bakka has remained almost exclusively a bookstore; it does not sell toys, games, comics, memorabilia, or collectibles.

The signage at the 84 Harbord location, also with graphics by Rose, adds a hyphen, styling it as "Bakka-Phoenix Books: Science Fiction & Fantasy Bookstore".

Several noted Canadian science fiction and fantasy authors, including Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Huff, Cory Doctorow, and Nalo Hopkinson, have been employed by the store.

The anthology was edited by Kristen Pederson Chew, and was the final volume released under the Bakka Books imprint, established by then-owner John Rose.