Hello and welcome to a special bonus episode of YXE Underground.
Back in May, I was fortunate to host a book launch at McNally Robinson for my friend, Chelsea Coupal. Chelsea is an incredible poet, and her new collection, entitled 'U Alive', is a powerful read.
The collection was published by Saskatchewan's Thistledown Press. I got to speak with the publisher's Publicity and Marketing Manager, Mariah Warriner, after Chelsea's event, and I'm excited to share that I will get to host some upcoming book launches for Thistledown Press.
The first of these book launches takes place on Friday, October 16th, at McNally Robinson featuring author, university professor, and wonderful human being, Jeanette Lynes. It starts at 7pm, is free to the public and I hope you can make it because Jeanette is simply wonderful.
Jeanette is a Professor of English and Directory of the MFA in Writing Program at the University of Saskatchewan. She is an award-winning author and poet who has written four novels, and her latest book is a collection of non-fiction essays entitled, 'Apron Apocalypse: Lyric Essays' published by Thistledown Press.
I am delighted to host her book launch and to share with you a conversation I had with Jeanette recently at the Yard and Flagon Pub in Saskatoon's Broadway neighbourhood.
We cover a lot of ground in this conversation. Everything from the importance of the collection's sequence of stories, to Jeanette's appreciation of glowing signs at night, and why university students are going to be alright when it comes to writing original stories in an age of artificial intelligence.
Jeanette's book launch, which I am honoured to host, takes place at McNally Robinson on Friday, October 16th, and there might be prizes of immeasurable worth at the book launch. I hope to see you there, and I hope you get a chance to meet Jeanette and buy her book!
- Host, Producer, Editor: Eric AndersonTheme Music: Andrew DicksonWebsite: https://www.yxeunderground.comRecorded: On Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Metis