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Dressing like a boy: the construction of femininity in 13 and Uncomfortably Numb

In the last instalment of our feminist review series, we looked at Marta Chudolinska’s and Megan Speers’ graphic novels and considered how the artists used space to discuss issues of identity. This time around we find ourselves again delving into … Continue reading

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News for November

I hope you all had a spook-tastic Halloween this year, Quill friends! Hurricane Sandy did dampen the festivities considerably, but we still had trick-or-treaters at my door (albeit accompanied by some very soppy-looking parents), and we still managed to have … Continue reading

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High-Water Mark giveaway

Last night, Nicole Dixon launched High-Water Mark in Halifax at The Company House. But don’t worry if you missed her—Nicole is coming on tour through Ontario early in November. If you play your cards right, you just might have a … Continue reading

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Launching My Life on Earth and Elsewhere

It was overcast when I drove downtown last Sunday for the launch of My Life on Earth and Elsewhere at Koerner Hall. I knew it would rain sometime over the course of the evening, because it had been raining on … Continue reading

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An interview with Nicole Dixon

This week Nicole Dixon will be launching her debut short story collection, High-Water Mark in Halifax at The Company House. The Porcupine’s Quill was fortunate to steal a little bit of time with this author to ask her a few … Continue reading

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News for October

September was certainly a busy month here at the Porcupine’s Quill! With readings and events in Toronto, Ottawa, and Winnipeg, we were certainly keeping busy. In addition to our events in Kingston for the Kingston WritersFest, we had an author … Continue reading

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