Author Corinne Manning joined us this week for a special bonus literary episode, celebrating Pride Month and their stellar short story collection We Had No Rules. Listeners may also know Meet Me Here co-host Katie Campbell from the KUOW Book Club, which is reading Manning's book this month along with Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma Oluo. 

Where Ijeoma explores how to push back against oppressive systems, Corrine looks at societal "norms" and the power in breaking them.Ijeoma will be joining Katie for a live interview at the Seattle Central Library on June 26. Corinne wasn't available that evening, so they came to the KUOW studio to get us thinking about these ideas and what exactly it means to write queer literature today.

Event recommendations from this bonus episode:
KUOW's Katie Campbell and author Ijeoma Oluo at Seattle Central Library on June 26, 2025
Katie and author Kim Fu at Seattle Central Library on July 30, 2025
Katie and author Lynda V. Mapes at Seattle Central Library on August 27, 2025

We Had No Rules (Paperback)A young teenager stays a step ahead of her parents' sexuality-based restrictions by running away and learns a very different set of rules. A woman grieves the loss of a sister, a "gay divorce," and the pain of unacknowledged abuse with the help of a lone wallaby on a farm in Washington State.

Author Corinne Manning joined us this week for a special bonus literary episode, celebrating Pride Month and their stellar short story collection <a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781551527994" data-stringify-link="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781551527994" data-sk="tooltip_parent">We Had No Rules</a>. Listeners may also know Meet Me Here co-host Katie Campbell from the <a href="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">KUOW Book Club</a>, which is reading Manning's book this month along with&nbsp;Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World&mdash;and How You Can, Too&nbsp;by Ijeoma Oluo. Where Ijeoma explores how to push back against oppressive systems, Corrine looks at societal "norms" and the power in breaking them.Ijeoma will be joining Katie for a live interview at the Seattle Central Library on June 26. Corinne wasn't available that evening, so they came to the KUOW studio to get us thinking about these ideas and what exactly it means to write queer literature today. Event recommendations from this bonus episode:
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-book-club-spotlight-ijeoma-oluo-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333026892319" data-stringify-link="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-book-club-spotlight-ijeoma-oluo-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333026892319" data-sk="tooltip_parent">KUOW's Katie Campbell and author Ijeoma Oluo at Seattle Central Library</a>&nbsp;on June 26, 2025</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-book-club-spotlight-kim-fu-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333060222009" data-stringify-link="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-book-club-spotlight-kim-fu-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333060222009" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Katie and author Kim Fu at Seattle Central Library&nbsp;</a>on July 30, 2025</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-book-club-spotlight-lynda-v-mapes-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333075788569" data-stringify-link="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-book-club-spotlight-lynda-v-mapes-live-with-kuow-tickets-1333075788569" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Katie and author Lynda V. Mapes at Seattle Central Library</a>&nbsp;on August 27, 2025</li>
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<a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781551527994" data-qa="message_attachment_title_link">We Had No Rules (Paperback)</a>A young teenager stays a step ahead of her parents' sexuality-based restrictions by running away and learns a very different set of rules. A woman grieves the loss of a sister, a "gay divorce," and the pain of unacknowledged abuse with the help of a lone wallaby on a farm in Washington State.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
HOSTS
<ul>
<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
</ul>

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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