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Celebrating thirty-five years on the Main Street
of Erin Village, Wellington County
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Summer Reads Make You Feel Fine and Other News for June at the Porcupine’s Quill
What defines a summer read? The possibilities are as multitudinous and as diverse as the towels dotting the beach on a hot day. Some think of summer reads as having to be fluffy and fun, while others for look engrossing … Continue reading
Basking in Bookish Splendour, or, News for September at PQL
Every book lover has a literary locale that particularly inspires and delights. It’s a happy place, one where it is possible to breathe in the smells of ink and paper and feel galvanized to write, to study, or just to … Continue reading
The Magic of Ordinary Documents, or, News for August at PQL
Every summer, my thoughts are invariably drawn (with some alarm, it must be said) to the impending deadlines for tipsheets, or title information sheets, for all the new spring titles. Continue reading
A Decade of Literary Delights, or, News for January at PQL
As we settle into the productive business of 2020, it’s easy to forget the bigger picture—that we’ve completed a whole decade filled with a succession of publishing endeavours, and that, with the turning of the year, we have embarked upon … Continue reading
Seasonally-Induced Rise-and-Shininess from the Porcupette, or, News for October at the Porcupine’s Quill
I have been waking up in the most unbelievably good mood all week. This is bizarre given the fact that my normal wake-up routine involves jolting awake to my alarm, clumsily making my bed—in the dark, mind you—as an early-morning … Continue reading
In Which the Porcupette Juggles Metaphorical Literary Chainsaws, or, News for September at PQL
Have you ever been to a carnival, wandering around, taking in the sights, when you see a clown in white pancake makeup strolling around the fairgrounds casually juggling balls, bowling pins—hell, even chainsaws? It’s a sight that evokes awe, wonder … 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.