International Armenian Literary Alliance

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Thank you to Armenian Weekly for spotlighting our book reviewing workshop with Aram Mrjoian! Join us on February 2nd to explore the art of pitching, writing, and publishing book reviews. Get your questions answered and sharpen your reviewing skills! 💬 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hqkPQa Learn more about the workshop here: https://bit.ly/42LD92r #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #books #reviews #publishing #writing #workshop

Congratulations to IALA member Katia Karageuzian for winning the International Impact Book Award in the Cultural Heritage and Identity Category for her book Forbidden Homeland: Story of a Diasporan! 👏 Using personal accounts of diaspora, Karageuzian delves into her cultural past to start solving mysteries about her family history with a focus on the Armenian Genocide and the, at the time, ongoing Artsakh conflict. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3WyabiB 📖 Curious about the book? Find it here: https://bit.ly/40Nbo80 #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #books #publishing #armeniangenocide #award #culture

Congratulations to Deanna Cachoian-Schanz for winning the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research's 2024 Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prizes for Excellence in Armenian Studies for "A Book, Untitled," her translation of IALA advisory board member Shushan Avagyan’s "Գիրք-անվերնագիր"! 👏 📖 Read about it here on Armenian Weekly: https://bit.ly/42sKVhh #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #writing #translation #books #award #publishing

Want to learn how to pitch and write a book review? ✍️ Join writer and editor Aram Mrjoian on February 2nd to explore the process and ethical considerations of publishing book reviews, as well as learn about helpful resources for the working reviewer. Mrjoian will lecture, lead a brief generative prompt, and answer questions. 💬 Don’t miss out! Register for the virtual workshop here: https://bit.ly/4hqkPQa #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #workshop #books #writing #bookreview

From the page to the stage, writer Haig Chahinian brings you "Best. Dad. NEVER.", a one-man show premiering at the WHITEFIRE THEATRE in Los Angeles on February 8th! This marks the first time Chahinian will be telling the viral, heart-wrenching stories he wrote in O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and The New York Times Modern Love. This one night only event will precede his eagerly anticipated 2025 Hollywood Fringe run at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage at 7:00PM on June 5, June 14, June 17, and June 28. Tickets for these shows will go on sale May 1, 2025. Get your tickets to "Best. Dad. NEVER." here: https://bit.ly/3WtdDuG Learn more about the show here: https://bit.ly/4jFU6RV #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #theatre #publishing #writing #performance

Want to learn how to pitch and write a book review? ✍️ Join writer and editor Aram Mrjoian on February 2nd to explore the process and ethical considerations of publishing book reviews, as well as learn about helpful resources for the working reviewer. Mrjoian will lecture, lead a brief generative prompt, and answer questions. 💬 Don’t miss out! Register for the virtual workshop here: https://bit.ly/4hqkPQa #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #writing #books #bookreview #workshop #publishing

In this deeply moving debut, a close-knit Armenian American family grapples with the aftermath of losing one of their own. Aram Mrjoian's new novel, Waterline, explores the complex beauty of diaspora, the weight of inherited trauma, and the echoes of the Genocide on contemporary Armenian life. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/42llX3u Waterline is set to release on June 3rd, 2025 by HarperVia. Support our programming by pre-ordering it at our Bookshop storefront here: https://bit.ly/4hi4zRa #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #writing #books #publishing #newrelease

Join us in congratulating IALA member Leila Boukarim on having her children's book, Lost Words (an LL24 feature), selected for The New York Public Library’s Best New Books for Kids list! 👏✨ Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about the Armenian Genocide shares an often-overlooked history and honors the resilience of the Armenian people. You can find her book on our Bookshop storefront here: https://bit.ly/4g5nfTc 📚 Take a look at the full list here: https://bit.ly/4aoMKOd #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #writing #childrensbooks #picturebooks #publishing #library #books

With Nostalgia for the Future: New and Selected Poems, 1984-2023, award-winning poet and IALA advisory board member Gregory Djanikian returns to the literary scene with a collection that spans and celebrates his prolific career. Nostalgia for the Future is set to release on April 1st, 2025 by Green Writers Press. Think this could be your next read? Learn more about Nostalgia for the Future here: https://bit.ly/4jlH37E #IALA #armliterary #armenian #literature #writing #poetry #collection #publishing #newrelease #reading #books