Alexis Kienlen's Poetry Collection 13 Launches in AB, SK, BC

Alexis Kienlen's second full-length book of poetry is being published by Frontenac House and launching in Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver this November, 2011. 13 creatively examines beauty and darkness in many arenas including the workings of bee hive, board games, childhood depression, the personal lives of monsters and a failed romantic relationship in a beautiful Canadian city. The poems of 13 find humanity and beauty within horror and despair, hope, humour and light within darkness.

ALEXIS KIENLEN was born on Friday, August 13, 1976, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She holds an Honours degree in International Studies from the University of Saskatchewan and a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University.

Alexis has lived in numerous cities across Canada, and presently makes her home in Edmonton. She currently works as an agricultural journalist for Alberta Farmer and has published poetry, fiction and non-fiction in numerous publications across Canada. Her first poetry book, She Dreams in Red, was published with Frontenac House in 2007. Her favourite number is 13.

Praise for She Dreams in Red

Kienlen writes knowingly of Chinese Cafés, splendid meals, a barely acknowledged grandfather’s wife left in China and racism, of the words that “slapped my mother’s face.” These poems live in a world of secrets and legends and what she takes from the past. ~ Bill Robertson, Star Phoenix

Plenty to admire in the brevity and close observation of domestic and travelogue detail, the handling of colloquial speech rhythms and phrasing. ~ Richard Stevenson, Northern Poetry Review

If you haven’t picked up a book of poetry in a while, I suggest She Dreams in Red. I guarantee you’ll find something that grips your imagination in this collection. ~ Monique Trottier, So Misguided

SASKATOON
Sunday, November 13, 8 – 11 pm
Lydia's Pub, 650 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon
Alexis Kienlen will be reading at Tonight It's Poetry reading series

Monday, November 14, 7:30 pm
McNally Robinson Saskatoon, 3130 – 8^th Street E, Art Alcove
Reading

EDMONTON
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 pm
Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Reading with Tim Bowling

CALGARY
Saturday, November 19, 2 – 4 pm
Shelf Life Books, 1302 – 4^th Street SW, Calgary
Reading

VANCOUVER
Tuesday, November 22, 7 – 9 pm
Project Space, 222 E Georgia Street, Vancouver
Reading with Nikki Reimer

13

it was my champagne birthday

but i still had braces on my teeth

i had to be content with strawberry pop

my dad slipped and fell off the roof

my mom got cancer

she became a crying amazon woman

my brother just wanted to leave

a few months later

i became a professional insomniac

and slept on my parents’ floor

so i could hear their lullaby of breath

For further information, contact lyn cadence at 403.465.2345 or lyn@cadencepr.ca