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Celebrating thirty-five years on the Main Street
of Erin Village, Wellington County
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Tag Archives: From the Vault
From the Vault: Great Books That Will Strike a Note for Music Lovers
One of our specialties at PQL is to publish books that demonstrate the convergence of art forms. For the most part, we’ve been successful at marrying visual art and storytelling, but a subset of our books take a more musical route. Read on for a few reading recommendations sure to please the musically inclined. Continue reading
Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog)
Tagged books about music, Casting into Mystery, Concord of Sweet Sounds, Daniel Bryant, David Hoeniger, From the Vault, Gerard Brender a Brandis, Ian Hampton, Jan in 35 Pieces, My Life on Earth and Elsewhere, R Murray Schafer, reading recommendations, Rerouted, Robert Reid, Wesley Bates
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From the Vault: A Touch of Literary Whimsy to Boost the Spirits
Doesn’t life feel so serious around now? The news is always heavy, the weather is gloomy and cold, and we’re all varying degrees of stressed whether it’s due to work, finances, the impending holidays or what have you. So how … Continue reading
From the Vault: See The World
As the days lengthen and the spring weather starts to work its magic, I find myself shaking off my winter hibernation and venturing out into the world—without grimacing and gripping my scarf closer to my neck. My thoughts turn to … Continue reading
Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog)
Tagged adventure books, adventure reads, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Brazilian Journal, From the Vault, George A Walker, Jon Evans, Lewis Carroll, No Fixed Address, P K Page, Sailor Girl, Sheree-Lee Olson, travel books, travel reads
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From the Vault: Coastal Charm
’ve never been to Atlantic Canada (a failing I sincerely hope to rectify someday), but there’s something about it that beckons. The natural landscape appears both picturesque and sublime, and the culture, a charming mix of old-world and new. Transplants … Continue reading
From the Vault: Picture Perfect Books for Artists and Art Aficionados
It’s about this time of year that I start to wonder where all the colour went. The weather is grey and dreary, dark colours dominate our fashion choices, and even the festive holiday décor has been packed and stored. In … Continue reading
Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog)
Tagged Alec Dempster, art books, Bruce Meyer, From the Vault, jim westergard, Loteria Huasteca, Michele Rackham Hall, Oddballs, Palookaville, portraits, Portraits of Canadian Writers, The Art of P. K. Irwin, Tom Smart, wood engvaging painting
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Best of the West: Great Authors from Western Canada
Every now and then, I like to get a slightly different perspective in my CanLit. As a born-and-raised Ontarian, it is easy to strongly identify with characters whose horizons are the same as my own. But sometimes it’s nice to … 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.