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Tag Archives: National Poetry Month
Poetry Month Profile: Jeffery Donaldson
We’re rounding out this last week of National Poetry Month by shining the spotlight on Jeffery Donaldson, a journeyman poet whose intelligent verses explore the ‘big questions’ surrounding language, religion, science and even death. Continue reading
GUEST POST: Ingrid Ruthig’s Determining Essential: Editing the PQL Essential Poets Series
Guest blogger Ingrid Ruthig talks about the considerations of editing work for inclusion in the Essential Poets series, including musings on what makes a poet and his or her work ‘essential’. Continue reading
Poetry Month Giveaway: Leon Rooke’s Rank Songbirds
April is National Poetry Month, a yearly event that raises awareness and fosters appreciation for poets and poetry. In keeping, this month, we’ll be shining the spotlight on the fine poets we’ve been publishing lately, and on their outstanding collections.Today, we’re featuring Leon Rooke, a prolific storyteller and self-described “raffish bum”. Continue reading
PQ Weekly Roundup: 8 Apr 2022
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. Continue reading
An Amateur Versifier Wields a Sharpie, and Other News for April at the Porcupine’s Quill
Every year, we here at the Porcupine’s Quill celebrate National Poetry Month by shining a spotlight on the poetry genre. This April, we’ll be sharing blog content, emails and social media posts meant to get you excited about all the … Continue reading
Remembering What’s Essential This Poetry Month
There’s no doubt about it—April has been a long month here in Ontario. Another lockdown, and its accompanying anxieties, have many of us hunkered down at home. I, probably like many of you, have taken solace in the essentials in … Continue reading
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