MEET THE AUTHORS
Authors scheduled to make appearances the week of Sept. 26:
h Ronald H. Balson: The National Jewish Book Award winner has a new thriller — “Defending Britta Stein,” about a 90-year-old Chicago woman who accuses a popular Danish-american restauranteur of collaboration with the Nazis during World War II. In a virtual event presented by Gramercy Books at 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Balson will be in conversation with Ohio State University professor of history and law, David Stebenne. Tickets cost $5, or $30 that includes a copy of “Defending Britta Stein.” For more information or to register, go to www.gramercybooksbexley.com.
h Theodora Dragostinova: In a free event that will be both in-person and online, the author will discuss her new book, “The Cold War from the Margins,” at 7 p.m. Sept. 29, at the Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St., Bexley. Dragostinova’s book shows how a small socialistic state, Bulgaria, used cultural diplomacy to forge partnerships with the United States, including Ohio. For those attending the in-person event, masks are required. To register for either, go to www.bexleylibrary.org.
h Torrey Peters: The author will read from and discuss her novel, “Detransition, Baby,” in a free in-person event at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, in the Benes Room of the Hamilton Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. Peters’ book follows three women whose lives are impacted by an unexpected pregnancy and who confront issues of motherhood, gender and sex. Peter’s appearance is presented by the OWU English Department and is part of the Michael C. Quinn Memorial lecture series. Masks are required. For more information, email eng@owu.edu.
h Lauren Ko: In a virtual event, the author of “Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate,” will discuss and demonstrate her artistry with things sweet and savory at 7 p.m. Sept. 30. The free event is presented by the Westerville Public Library. To register, go to www.westervillelibrary.org.
h Laura van den Berg: The author will give a reading and participate in a conversation in a virtual event presented by Ohio State University’s Department of English at 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Van den Berg’s most recent collection of stories, “I Hold a Wolf by the Ears,” was published in July. The presentation is free and open to the public. To register, go to www.english.osu.edu.