OV Books has a week of literary events lined up in Chicago to celebrate the publication of Stacy Bierlein’s new anthology A Stranger Among Us: Stories of Cross Cultural Collision and Connection.

UTNE READER
“This anthology of international fiction explodes with unexpected combinations of place, ethnicity, and nationality.”

LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Engaging, moving, and well-written.”

BOOKLIST
“With an eye to short stories stemming from diverse cultures and exploring the state of outsiderness, editor Bierlein has selected 30 vibrant, unpredictable, and magnetic works that together span the spectrum from funny to tragic, earthy to rarefied.”

Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm: Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N.
Clark Street hosts “A Stranger Among Us kick-off reading,” featuring
Stacy Bierlein, Gina Frangello and Carolyn Alessio. Two contributors
will read from the anthology and the Editor will discuss pulling
together this international compilation.

Friday, June 6, 7pm: FLATFILEgalleries hosts a release party for
A Stranger Among Us. Wine, food, conversation, and some stunning art,
including photography by gallery owner Susan Aurinko, who designed the
cover for A Stranger Among Us.

Saturday, June 7: All morning/afternoon: Visit OV Books at
Printers Row Book Fair in Chicago.

Monday, June 9, 6pm: The Writers Workspace, 5443 N. Broadway, hosts an
author/editor’s coffee with Stacy Bierlein, Executive Editor of OV
Books’ Los Angeles office and Editor of A Stranger Among Us. Stacy will discuss how to compile an anthology, or how to build your resume by gathering publications in themed anthologies.

And, Las Vegas City Life jumps in with another positive review.