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[June 27, 2025 — Toronto, ON] – Sad Dads Book Club, the emotionally resonant, community-driven literary group that blends the best of book culture with the soul of indie music, is excited to announce a brand-new media partnership with V13 Media Group, the media company known for its flagship online publication, V13.net, which deep-dives into alternative music, underground culture, and all things independent.
This collaboration marks a major step forward for Sad Dads Book Club, whose growing presence has sparked a wave of reading groups, live events, author Q&As, and curated programming across the globe. What began as a grassroots reading club has quickly evolved into a cultural movement, one that embraces nostalgia, emotional depth, and creative community. With V13’s support, the club will now bring its unique blend of literary analysis, pop culture perspective, and emotional intelligence to a wider audience through featured articles, reading guides, interviews, and special event coverage.
The club, despite its name, welcomes all readers, not just dads, and is known for its carefully selected reading list, many of which tie into music culture and themes of identity, memory, grief, and joy. From modern classics to under-the-radar indie gems, each book is chosen not just for its literary merit but for its ability to start real conversations. Events often include intimate Q&As with authors and artists, custom-designed cocktail recipes, zine collaborations, and themed experiences that go beyond the typical book club format.
The partnership with V13, and in time, specifically V13 Media Group’s (VMG) Publishing arm, V13 Press, will amplify this creative energy, paving the way for co-hosted events, exclusive online features, and editorial collaborations that blur the line between literary culture and music fandom. V13’s established reputation for highlighting alternative voices and underground movements makes it a natural home for Sad Dads’ unique programming and ethos.
“We’re building a space where people can show up as themselves, talk about books that hit hard, and maybe cry a little. We host events in bookstores, bars, backyards, and wherever people are willing to bring a stack of books and a lot of heart. V13 gets that. They’ve always uplifted voices that don’t always fit the mold, and that’s why this partnership feels so right,” says Melissa Nastasi, founder of the Sad Dads Book Club.
Founded in the spirit of discovery and connection, Sad Dads Book Club has cultivated a loyal following through its rotating book selections, intimate conversations, curated content, and community-focused programming. Its event calendar includes both virtual and in-person meetups, often in unexpected spaces like bars, record stores, rooftops, and music venues.
As part of this new chapter, Sad Dads Book Club and V13 will introduce original content designed to explore the emotional and artistic overlap between books and music. Expect monthly features, artist-curated reading lists, themed editorial series, and real-world activations that bring the page to life in fresh, engaging ways.
Whether you’re a reluctant romantic, an aging indie kid, or someone who dog-ears every page that makes you cry in public, Sad Dads Book Club is a reminder that reading isn’t lonely, it’s communal, cathartic, and surprisingly cool.
