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Celebrating thirty-five years on the Main Street
of Erin Village, Wellington County
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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
PQ Weekly Roundup: 24 Aug 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. Ever wondered how to write a good book description. It’s not simply a matter of … Continue reading
The Porcupette’s 7 Steps to Writing a Good Book Description
It’s the end of summer, so naturally we’re thinking about … Spring 2019 titles! I know, I know, it seems early, but actually, while our bodies are focused on printing our upcoming fall titles, our minds are busy preparing all … 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.
