Literature. Thanks to her text entitled “Lau”, Marie-Pierre Odette is among the headlines of the Jamais Lu Mobile Literary Festival, which will take place roughly this year, from April 14-17.
Last fall, the author responded to the event’s call for nominations. “I decided to sign up without necessarily having any expectations,” says Coaticookoise. I chose the text “Jo” that I wrote and submitted it for public reading at the Pavillon des Arts. [et de la culture de Coaticook] In 2019. Paraphrased and renamed Lao.
His story attracted a Jamais Lu Mobile jury, who for the first time sought talent in Quebec regions, such as Abetepe, Gaspée, Saguenay and Estre. Lau tells the story of Laura, a young woman in her twenties who lost all her strength. “After a drunk evening with a friend, she decided to make an appointment with a psychiatrist. During this meeting, she discovered that she had something profound that had yet to be settled. It turned out to be a matter of her mother’s mourning,” Marie-Pierre sums up.
In previous editions, selected authors could present their texts on stage in a crowded room. In times of pandemic, it is clear that we have to adapt. So writers entered the recording studio to revive their writing. Under the direction of Laurier Rajot, a podcast was created for every story. “The podcast concept allows you to plunge into Laura’s world. We are literally in her head and will understand everything she’s going through. It’s a great way to tell the story another way.”
Marie-Pierre Odette’s story will be broadcast in podcast format on Friday (16 April). A link to download it will be published on the Jamais Lu Mobile Facebook page.
Other projects
In addition to her participation in this literary festival, Marie-Pierre Odette can still be heard on the airwaves of the co-operative radio station Coaticook on a daily basis.
It will also be at the tour pods of the MRC Center in Coaticook, which will highlight the most beautiful sites in the area.
The filming of Anh Minh Truong’s feature film “Des hommes, la nuit”, in which Coaticookoise scooped a role, is scheduled to begin in May.
