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Celebrating thirty-five years on the Main Street
of Erin Village, Wellington County
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PQ Weekly Roundup: 11 Jun 2021
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
PQ Weekly Roundup: 19 Mar 2021
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
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
The Devil’s in the Dialogue: Four Quick-and-Dirty Dialogue Tips from the Porcupette
When I pick up a novel, I usually know within a few pages whether I’m going to like it. It’s not a hard-and-fast rule and there are always exceptions, but generally speaking, I find that I can determine a lot … Continue reading
PQ Weekly Roundup: 11 Jan 2019
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. Let’s get the big news out there first—Ian Hampton’s memoir Jan in 35 Pieces has … Continue reading
PQ Weekly Roundup: 21 Sep 2018
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. In a world of “fake news” and “based on a true story”, what does truth … 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.
