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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

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Getting into the Back-to-School Spirit with a Syllabus All of Us Can Enjoy, Plus, News for September at PQL

Ladies and gentlemen, take out your notebooks, sharpen your pencils and listen up. School is now in session. Welcome to “PQL’s Fall List 2018”. I am your instructor, Porcupette Steph. If you’ll indulge me in this extended conceit, please join … Continue reading

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Out and About with the Quill: Word on the Street Toronto

This past weekend, the Porcupine’s Quill was pleased to have a table at Word on the Street Toronto—that fantastic annual book fair that takes over Harbourfront Centre the last Sunday of September. We positively melted in the scorching heat, but it … Continue reading

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PQ Weekly Roundup: 22 Sep 2017

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.   This week was full of awards announcements. First up, we have the longlist for … Continue reading

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News for September, or, Stricken by Book Fever and the Pollen of New Ideas

Alas, Quill friends, I am stricken. As the end of August meanders away, leaving us with vague impressions of heat, humidity, and end-of-summer lassitude, September sneaks in quiet, demure—a bit chilly, it must be said—and smacks us directly in the … Continue reading

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2016: Year in Review

This past year has probably been the most exciting in all my time at the Porcupine’s Quill—and that’s saying something! We’ve participated in so many fantastic events that looking back, it almost makes my head spin. Here are just a … Continue reading

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