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Editorial Musings of a Botanical Nature

I was gifted a large flower planter two weeks ago. Absolutely gorgeous. Undoubtedly expensive. Elegant clusters of tiny white blooms cascading down the sides, an abundance of vibrant purple blooms adding pops of colour, handsome two-toned foliage to fill in … Continue reading

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Bon Appétit: Recipe for the Perfect Book (Or at Least an Entertaining One)

I should start off with a warning: I’m a pretty pitiful cook. It’s my own fault really—I can’t be bothered to follow recipes. I have strong opinions about which ingredients to use, and while I’m open to a very wide … Continue reading

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Oh the Humanity! Or, News for March at PQL

It’s maybe not much of a surprise that we’ve more reason than ever to think about humanity. The current Covid pandemic’s colour-coded response framework sees regional restrictions fluctuate every other week, and the slow progress of vaccination efforts emphasizes the … Continue reading

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Quality Over Quantity and Other News for February at PQL

I’ve noticed something a bit troubling with my recent book purchases…. I won’t name any names or publishers, to protect the innocent, but I have discovered that not one, not two, but three recently purchased books have arrived, shall we say, somewhat lacking in the production department. Continue reading

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Rays of Literary Sunshine and Other News for January at the Porcupine’s Quill

We’re faced with an unrelenting pandemic of negativity (alongside, you know, an actual pandemic), in which one has only to gesture vaguely to encompass … the world … as justification for the immediate and inevitable classification of 2020 as a dumpster fire. But not so, your porcupette! Continue reading

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Work-from-Home Tips from the Porcupette

I sometimes feel a little guilty that my day-to-day life has changed so little in the Age of Covid. Unlike some of my friends and family, who have had something of a crash course in working from home over the last several months, I’ve had years to hone my best practices … and probably get into some bad habits! Given my experience, I thought I’d share some of the strategies that work for me when it comes to staying sane while working from home. Continue reading

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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.