Gordon Hill Press & The Porcupine's Quill

Gordon Hill Press & The Porcupine's Quill The Porcupine’s Quill is an independent publishing company based in Erin, Ontario.

At the shop on the Main Street of Erin Village, you’ll likely find co-founders Tim and Elke Inkster printing and binding their books by hand. The Porcupine’s Quill began in 1974, originally as the production arm of Dave Godfrey’s Press Porcépic. First based at 671 Spadina Avenue—the same house that had nurtured Godfrey’s other presses House of Anansi and newpress—the company moved to a nineteenth-century storefront in Erin, where the Porcupine’s Quill has remained to this day. While printing and binding books by hand is a lengthier process than using more automated methods, the Porcupine’s Quill promotes the value of a handmade book. Today the press is known for its expertise in using twentieth-century printing technology to replicate the quality look, and feel, of nineteenth-century letterpress product.

Anna Veprinska is reading at Planet Earth Poetry, on Friday September 25th, at 7:20PM, Russell Books (747 Fort Street in...
09/18/2026

Anna Veprinska is reading at Planet Earth Poetry, on Friday September 25th, at 7:20PM, Russell Books (747 Fort Street in downtown Victoria), with David Martin and Russell Thornton. Doors open at 7:00PM.

Crystal AJ Smith is having a book signing as part of Gitwaałtk Book Tour on Tuesday Septemeber 22 at 6:00PM, at Gitga'at...
09/16/2026

Crystal AJ Smith is having a book signing as part of Gitwaałtk Book Tour on Tuesday Septemeber 22 at 6:00PM, at Gitga'ata Gathering Spirit (634 3rd Ave West Prince Rupert, BC)

Judith Nasby will give a tour of the Art Gallery of Guelph Sculpture Park on Saturday September 19, at 11:00 AM based on...
09/15/2026

Judith Nasby will give a tour of the Art Gallery of Guelph Sculpture Park on Saturday September 19, at 11:00 AM based on her book "Kivioq’s Journey."
There is no charge, and parking is free.

"Safety Razor" by Emily Osborne
09/14/2026

"Safety Razor" by Emily Osborne

Joanna Cockerline will be reading at Enderby Lit- Con on this Saturday September 12th, at 1:45pm, at Splatsin Community ...
09/11/2026

Joanna Cockerline will be reading at Enderby Lit- Con on this Saturday September 12th, at 1:45pm, at Splatsin Community Centre in Enderby BC (5767 Old Vernon Road, Rd RR 3, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0) with Lillian Springfield, Dianna Parnell, Naomi Tiessen, Taya Chesterman, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Erin Steele, and Kalleigh Royn.

"Weird Babies" was reviewed by Briar's Reviews 🇨🇦 Check it out on our website blog
09/10/2026

"Weird Babies" was reviewed by Briar's Reviews 🇨🇦
Check it out on our website blog

Oceanleaving by Daze Jefferies was on CBC's 25 Canadian poetry titles we're excited to read this fall!Find links on our ...
09/08/2026

Oceanleaving by Daze Jefferies was on CBC's 25 Canadian poetry titles we're excited to read this fall!
Find links on our website blog

"Lovable" by Roxanna Bennett, is on CBC 26 Canadian nonfiction books we can't wait to read this fall! Find links on our ...
09/04/2026

"Lovable" by Roxanna Bennett, is on CBC 26 Canadian nonfiction books we can't wait to read this fall!
Find links on our website blog!

Three of our upcoming titles were represented in this months issue of The Magpie Newsletter! Edmonton Poetry Festival
09/02/2026

Three of our upcoming titles were represented in this months issue of The Magpie Newsletter! Edmonton Poetry Festival

08/31/2026

Address

255 Woolwich Street
Guelph, ON
N1H3V8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15198339158

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