Tag: coming of age

Upcoming Audiobook Release and New Role as Fiction Editor

I meant to write a post with a couple of news updates a few weeks ago, but I came down with the flu right after New Year’s. (I got a flu shot last October. So much for that.) I’m finally feeling like myself again now, so:

As of a couple of weeks ago, I’m the new fiction editor for the Franco-American literary journal Résonance. If you’re a Franco-American or French-Canadian writer or artist, check out the current issue and take a look at the submission guidelines. Work is accepted for consideration in both English and French.

Also, my novel The River Is Everywhere will soon be available in audiobook format. This is something I’ve wanted to offer readers (listeners?) since the book came out in 2023, but for a number of reasons, producing an audiobook version of the novel was put on the back burner. The audiobook is currently being recorded. I’m excited (and a bit nervous!) about listening to it once it’s done. Check back soon for information on its release date and a list of retailers that will have the audiobook available.

Be safe and stay healthy.

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Books Make Great Holiday Gifts

The holiday shopping season is here! If you’d like to purchase a signed copy of The River Is Everywhere or The Blue Bottle for your favorite reader or for yourself, you can buy books directly from me. Copies of either novel are $20 each including US shipping. (Shipping costs to addresses outside the US vary.) Send me a note via this site’s contact page for more info. Happy Holidays!

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New Podcast Interview

I was recently a guest on the Trevor Roberts Talkfest podcast. We discussed Franco-American history and culture and my second novel The River Is Everywhere. It’s especially exciting because the podcast is based on the West Coast, where few people know anything about Franco-Americans or French Canadians. Trevor was a great host and I enjoyed talking with him.

Episode 40 – Rivers, Roots, and Revelation: Emilie-Noelle Provost’s Franco-American Coming-of-Age Tale is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Buzzsprout, Podchaser and anywhere else you can listen to podcasts. A video version of my conversation with Trevor will be out soon.

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Upcoming Event: Le Petit Rassemblement des Artistes Franco-Américain: A Celebration of Modern Expression

I’m proud to be among the speakers invited to present their work at the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine‘s petit-rassemblement on November 2. I will be talking about my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, and will have copies of the book for sale. The event will take place at LA Arts in Lewiston at 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. I hope to see you there!

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Signed Copies of “The River Is Everywhere” Available

Due to the cancellation of the Leominster French Canadian Festival last Saturday, I have some extra copies of The River Is Everywhere on hand. If you were planning to pick up a copy of the book at the festival, or even if you weren’t, I’m offering signed copies of the book for $20 including sales tax and U.S. shipping. (Shipping is also available outside the U.S. but the cost varies depending on the country,) Send me a note if you’re interested.

FYI, The Leominster French Canadian Festival will take place next year on June 21, 2025.

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French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

I’m happy to share that French-Canadian Legacy Podcast episode 102, featuring my interview with Jesse Martineau, is now live. We talked about my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, the coming-of-age story of a Franco-American teenager, and some other things, too. Visit this link for details and ways to listen.

Leominster French Canadian Festival: Upcoming Reading and Book Signing

This is just a quick post to announce that I will be at the Leominster French Canadian Festival in Leominster, Massachusetts on June 22. I’ll be reading from my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, and will be on hand to chat and sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase.

The Leominster French Canadian Festival, which celebrates the cultural heritage of central Massachusetts’ large Franco-American population, is being held at the city’s Mechanic Street Park from 3 to 7 p.m. It will feature live music, food, and a variety of vendors. Admission is free. For more information visit the festival’s Facebook page.

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Author Talk

I’ll be at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell on January 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to talk about my novel, The River Is Everywhere. I’ll also be doing a short reading from the book. Bring your copies for signing. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will be held virtually.

Admission is free, but registration is required so that the library can email the Zoom link to participants if the talk is moved to a virtual platform.

I hope to see you there!

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Book Release Event

Just a short post to announce that the book release event for The River Is Everywhere will be held on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, Mass. I’d love to see you there if you are in the area. Special thanks to the Lowell Book Company for helping me make it happen. Now I just need to remember how to speak in front of group of people.

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New Novel Coming Soon!

This is just a quick post to let everyone know that, at long last, The River Is Everywhere will be released on March 14. The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I should have information about the book’s launch event soon. When I do, I’ll post it here.

In the meantime, you can check out some of the book’s early reviews on Goodreads.

Once the book is launched, I will be available for readings and to meet with book clubs, either in person or virtually. For more information about either of these, send me a message via my contact page and I’ll get back to you soon.

If you are a member of the media who would like to write a review of The River Is Everywhere, send me a message and I will arrange for you to receive an advanced reader copy of the book.

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