The Porcupine's Quill

George Amabile reads at Lit Live

Please join George Amabile in Hamilton on Sunday, June 3, for the season finale of the Lit Live reading series.

George Amabile will be reading from his two recently published works, Dancing, with Mirrors (Porcupine's Quill) and Small Change (Libros Libertad).

Additional readings will be given by Noah Richler, Ruth Roach Pierson, Lillian Necakov, Nico Rogers and Carey Toane.

Cocktails are served at 7:30pm, with readings to follow.

The Lit Live reading series takes place at the Sky Dragon Centre in Hamilton at 27 King William Street. For more information, visit Lit Live's website here.

Owen Sound Celebrates Tom Thomson with George A. Walker

George A. Walker will be presenting an illustrated talk followed by a book signing this summer in Owen Sound at the Owen Sound and North Gray Union Public Library. Mr. Walker will be speaking about his work, and specifically the newest edition to his wordless novel series, The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson.

The library has a strong connection to Tom Thomson as it is adjacent to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, which will be hosting a series of events this spring and summer to celebrate Tom Thomson's first journey to Algonquin Park.

The talk will take place on June 7 at 7pm. The library can be found at 824 1st Avenue West in Owen Sound. For more information, please contact Nadia Danyluk at (519) 376 6623 or check out the event listing on their website here.

Wayworn Wooden Floors Launch

Please join Mark Lavorato for the launch of his first poetry collection, Wayworn Wooden Floors, on Thursday, June 14, at 7pm.

The launch will be held in Montreal at the cozy Argo Bookshop. Mark will read from his new collection and both red and white wine will be available.

You can find Argo Bookshop in Montreal at 1915 Ste. Catherine W. You may contact the bookshop with any questions you may have at (514) 931 3442, or visit their website here.

Wayworn Wooden Floors Reading

On Tuesday, June 19, at 6pm Mark Lavorato will be reading from his poetry collection, Wayworn Wooden Floors, at Paragraphe Bookstore

Paragraphe Bookstore is located in Montreal at 2220 McGill College Avenue at the corner of Sherbrooke. You may contact the bookshop with any questions you may have at (514) 845 5811 or visit their website here.

George A Walker at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit

It's that time of year again, meaning that master wood engraver George A Walker will again be exhibiting at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit!

Please join Mr. Walker at this fantastic outdoor festival on the first weekend of July at Nathan Phillips Square. Mr Walker will be displaying his wood engravings and books, including his most recent publication, The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson. George A Walker's wood engravings are featured in such books as A is for Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Book of Hours, and others.

The exhibit will be held July 6, 7 and 8 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Please see the website here for more details. We hope to see you all there!

Editors David Helwig & Michael Ondaatje launch The Essential Tom Marshall

Please join us for the launch of The Essential Tom Marshall, to be held in Kingston at the Kingston WritersFest on Friday, September 28.

Editors David Helwig and Michael Ondaatje will host the event with readings by poet Carolyn Smart, poet and novelist Steven Heighton, Queen's Writer-in-Residence Diane Schoemperlen, and Kingston Poet Laureate Eric Folsom. Each reader will share a memoir of Tom and read a poem from this new and exciting collection.

Following the event, the Porcupine's Quill will be hosting a reception in the cafe adjacent to the auditorium where we will be offering hors d'oeuvres and inviting the audience to share their own recollections of this prominent Kingstonian and influential literary mind.

The launch is being held in Bellevue South on the 6th floor of the Holiday Inn by the waterfront in Kingston from 4:30pm–6pm. You may visit the KWF website or email them for more information.

The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson at The Kingston WritersFest

George A. Walker will be presenting an illustrated talk on The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson at the Kingston WritersFest on Sunday, September 30, at 11am.

The talk will range from Walker's methods and personal interest in the life of Tom Thomson, to his thoughts on graphic novels and the future of the book. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Walker's presentation will occur around the same time as a screening of the documentary film, The West Wind, allowing festival-goers to delve into the mysterious story of this great Canadian figure.

The talk will be held at Agnes Etherington Art Gallery, on Queen's University Campus. You may visit the website here or email KWF for more information.