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On Preserving the Pristine Printed Page, or, Bookmarks for Everyone!

I can acknowledge that one debate among book lovers is whether one ought to write in, highlight over, scribble on, dog-ear or otherwise—ahem—personalize one’s book. And while I’ve been known to attach notes and various aides memoire via Post-it, I’m … Continue reading

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Revelling in the Proverbial Spice of Life—and Books—or, News for May at the Porcupine’s Quill

Like many of us in this age of distraction, I have always appreciated a liberal dash of variety to season my life’s experiences. Whether it be through travelling to different locales, consuming a diverse range of foods or, naturally, reading … Continue reading

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PQ Weekly Roundup: 18 Sep 2020

Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form. How’s this for some PQL author love? Susan Johnston interviewed Frances Boyle, the author of … Continue reading

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Freebie Image Gallery: Home Sweet Home

To celebrate the home in all its forms–from the humble farm to the awe-inspiring castle–here are some freebie images that you can use in your digital and print design projects. Continue reading

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Freebie Image Gallery: Spirit of Innovation

he Freebie Image Gallery features high-resolution images available through the Devil’s Artisan, our very own Journal of the Printing Arts. Today’s gallery features images on the theme of innovation. Continue reading

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In Which the Porcupette Advocates the Improvement of the Mind by Extensive Reading, and other News for June at PQL

As I write this morning, the sun is streaming through my office windows, accompanied by the intermittent lilt of birdsong, but to this quiet suburban landscape, one must add the occasional belching bruit of massive flatbed trucks. This spring has seen an unprecedented number of the beasts, carrying top soil, mulch, lumber and sundry building supplies down the narrow streets of my quiet neighbourhood, no doubt for the betterment of nearby yards, and I am reminded of the promise of spring as a time of improvement. Continue reading

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