The Porcupine's Quill
Celebrating forty years on the Main Street
of Erin Village, Wellington County
UPCOMING EVENTS
George A. Walker @ Howard Iron Works Print Expo
George A. Walker, the artist behind many fabulous wordless novels such as Mary Pickford, Queen of the Silent Film Era and The Mysterious Death of Tom Thomson, will be interviewed as part of the 2021 Howard Iron Works Print Expo, which is to be held virtually this year. George will be joining the conversation about the production of Woodwriter, an upcoming documentary about his work as a master engraver. Producer/Filmmaker Roxana Spicer and Director/Producer Jeff Winch will also be interviewed.
When: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Online
For more information, visit the Howard Iron Works website.
Sharon Berg @ Saint John's Farmers' Market Book Fair
Sharon Berg, author of the short story collection Naming the Shadows, will reading from her book at the Saint John's Farmers' Market Book Fair on October 3rd. Come out and meet Sharon on one of her first outings as an author in the province!
When: Sunday, October 3, 2021, 10:15 a.m.
Where: St. John’s Farmers' Market, 245 Freshwater Rd., St. John’s, NL
For more information, visit the St. John's Farmers' Market website.
Frances Boyle @ Lit Live Online
Seeking Shade author Frances Boyle will be participating in the Lit Live Online Reading Series in October. She'll be joined by Lisa Richter, Lauren Turner, Billeh Nickerson, Anne Pollard and Lena Scholman. The event is free, but registration is required.
When: Sunday, October 3, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Register: Free registration via EventBrite
For more information, visit the EventBrite registration page.
Virtual Book Launch: Mark Frutkin's The Artist and the Assassin
The launches keep coming! Save the date on October 7 for the lauch of Mark Frutkin's The Artist and the Assassin, a gripping fictionalized take on the life of the famously mercurial painter Caravaggio
When: Thursday, October 7, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom. (For meeting details, please email Stephanie at pqlporcupettes@gmail.com)
Frances Boyle @ Junction Reads
Frances Boyle, author of Seeking Shade, will be reading as part of Junction Reads on Zoom. Tune in on December 12 for this exciting reading.
When: Sunday, December 12, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom (Registration link coming soon.)
For more information, visit the Junction Reads website.
The Porcupine's Quill would like to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. The financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF) is also gratefully acknowledged.