Show Notes
E. H. Lupton joins the podcast to read a sample from their fantastical romance, DIONYSUS IN WISCONSIN. We talk about world-building, the class dynamics behind the myth of Dionysus, and why 1969 is such an interesting year. Then E. H. takes Katherine's Quick Questions to reveal why she writes "rom com where the 'com' is communism"! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT E. H. Lupton at www.ehlupton.com READ DIONYSUS IN WISCONSIN If you're excited to read this book, support the podcast by purchasing it via these affiliate links: Ebook or Paperback on Bookshop.org Audiobook on Libro.fm
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