Tag Archives: Palookaville

PQ Weekly Roundup: 08 Feb 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Steph

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. Great review of one of our backlist titles—Tom Smart’s Palookaville—in Canadian Literature: “Smart’s book is … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog) | Tagged book review, Ian Hampton, interview, Jan in 35 Pieces, line editing, Palookaville, Storylines, Tom Smart | Leave a comment

From the Vault: Picture Perfect Books for Artists and Art Aficionados

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Steph

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 | Leave a comment

2017: Year in Review

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Steph

It’s been another whirlwind year at the Quill—just how we like it! There have been so many opportunities to get out and interact with our fellow book lovers at home and abroad. Take a step back in time with us … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog) | Tagged BookExpo, Bound Book Arts Fair, Detroit Book Fest, Fisher Small Press Fair, Leon Rooke, Meet the Presses, out and about with the quill, Palookaville, Printers Row Lit Fest, Seth, Tom Smart | 1 Comment

Congrats to the 2016 Foreword Indies Book Awards Finalists!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Steph

We are so pleased and proud to announce that five of our beautiful PQL books have been named finalists in the Foreword Indies Book Awards. Every year, Foreword Reviews honours the best in independent publishing, choosing only the most worthy … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog) | Tagged Foreword Indies, Foreword Reviews, Metamorphadox, Palookaville, Strike Anywhere, The Art of P. K. Irwin, The Essential D. G. Jones | Leave a comment

News for March

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Steph

March is a roller coaster of a month. It’s full of ups and downs and loop-the-loops—meteorological and otherwise. It’s fast-paced, fun and sadly, often over in the blink of an eye. Its attraction lies in adrenaline-fuelled, life-affirming sensory-overload, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog) | Tagged Barbara Sibbald, Bruce Meyer, Daddy Hall, Dysphoria, My Life on Earth and Elsewhere, Palookaville, Portraits of Canadian Writers, R Murray Schafer, Robyn Sarah, shane neilson, The Grand River, The Museum of Possibilities, Tom Smart, Tony Miller | Leave a comment

Palookaville at PAMA: Out and About with the Quill

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Steph

This Sunday, February 19th marked the opening reception for an exhibition entitled “Heading to Palooka-Ville: Seth and the Art of the Graphic Novel” at the Peel Art Gallery Museum + Archives in Brampton. The event also served as an opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters from the Porcupette (the Intern's Blog) | Tagged Palookaville, Seth, Tom Smart | 1 Comment

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