Alan Wiebe Performs Author Reading at Jake Epp Public Library

Alan Wiebe performing "Rail'n'Jail and the Catch-Out Kid"

The Jake Epp Public Library in Steinbach, Manitoba hosted an open-mic night on September 25, 2025.

Alan Wiebe performed “Rail’n’Jail and the Catch-Out Kid” from his book Saxophone Blues, the “Television Show” for books. In this comedy of fiction, Jimothy Dyck - a somewhat misguided dreamer determined to make it big despite his lack of talent - hops a freight train with a weathered hobo named “Rail’n’Jail” Jenkins.

Performers at the Jake Epp Library Open-Mic Night.

“The creative writing program at the Jake Epp Public Library connected me with other writers in my community. I instantly felt at home in the writer’s room," said Wiebe. "The experience of connecting readers and writers together at the library helped me take my writing to the next level.”

Several Manitoba writers, including Curtis Nordstrom and Mitchell Toews, performed at the event alongside Wiebe.

Alan Wiebe is a Canadian writer and author of Saxophone Blues, the “Television Show” for books. This comedic fiction series, starring Jimothy Dyck – a somewhat misguided dreamer determined to make it big despite his lack of talent – engages audiences in a uniquely episodic experience.

Visit www.alanwiebe.com.