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Delicious Book Cover Eye Candy and Other News for September
September, despite its status as the ninth month of the year, always feels like a time of new beginnings to me. Perhaps it’s the shortening days or the nip in the air after a sweltering August. Perhaps it’s the back-to-school … Continue reading
Book Giveaway Celebrating the Launch of Frances Boyle’s Seeking Shade
You’re invited! Join us for the virtual launch of Frances Boyle’s Seeking Shade, a short story collection full of nuanced characters as they face tragedy, illness, difficult relationships … and even phantom twins! Continue reading
Reading in the Time of Covid: On the Online Launch of Ed Seaward’s Fair
Last week marked a bit of a milestone for us at the Porcupine’s Quill, with our first ever online book launch. Ed Seaward launched his debut novel Fair on Zoom, to an audience of about four or five dozen attendees tuning in from the comforts of their own homes. Continue reading
Book Cover Design 101: Tim Inkster Muses on the Design Process for Ed Seaward’s Fair
Fair is ostensibly a story about moral issues attached to the scourge of homelessness as set in southern California, with references to Milton’s Paradise Lost as a sub-text. I remember asking if Ed had thoughts about the sort of image that might be appropriate for the cover of his first published novel. (Authors have been known to cherish firm convictions on the subject.) Continue reading
Book Giveaway Celebrating the Launch of Ed Seaward’s Fair
We are pleased to invite you all to attend the virtual launch of Ed Seaward’s debut novel, Fair, on Zoom! Continue reading
GUEST POST: Daniel Bryant on the Rerouted Origin Story
As you might already know, Daniel Bryant is launching his collection of short stories, Rerouted, tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, September 15, 2019) at the Dora Keogh Pub in Toronto. It’s going to be quite the party, with music, literary band t-shirts, … Continue reading
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.
