April 14, 2022 LIVE FROM NYPL Book Release

America would not be America without its immigrants. A new anthology, adapted from the storytelling event “This Alien Nation,” captures firsthand the past and present of immigration in all its humor, pain, and weirdness. Spanning comedy and tragedy, Alien Nation is a poignant reminder of our shared humanity, and that immigration is not just a word in the news that you’re either “for” or “against. It’s a world—rich with unique voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Contributors to Alien Nation share flash readings from the book. Their stories, spanning comedy and tragedy, illuminate what it’s like to be an immigrant in America.

Featuring readings by:

Sofija Stefanovic
André Aciman
Christine Yvette Lewis
Abeer Hoque
Magogodi oaMphela Makhene
Matt Huynh
Xochitl Gonzalez
Rufat Agayev
Roxanne Fequiere
Cleyvis Natera
Tatenda Shumirai Ngwaru
Suketu Mehta