Literary Lights: Featuring We Are All Armenian (Virtual Event)

Literary Lights returns with another virtual event, featuring Aram Mrjoian, editor of We Are All Armenian, who, this time, will be joined by contributors, Kohar Avakian, Chris McCormick, and J.P. Der Boghossian. The event will take place on Zoom on April 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM Eastern | 10:00 AM Pacific | 9:00 PM Armenia Time. Registration required.

Literary Lights is a monthly reading series organized by the International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA), the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), and the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center. The series—held from February to November in a mixed online and in-person format—features new works of literature by Armenian authors. Audience members are invited to read along with the series.

We Are All Armenian is a groundbreaking collection of personal essays–by established and emerging Armenian voices–exploring the multilayered realities of life in the Armenian diaspora. Anthology contributors include Liana Aghajanian, Naira Kuzmich, Sophia Armen, Nancy Kricorian, Olivia Katrandjian, Nancy Agabian, Chris Bohjalian, Aline Ohanesian, Raffi Joe Wartanian, Anna Gazmarian, Raffy Boudjikanian, Hrag Vartanian, Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Carene Rose Mekertichyan, and Scout Tufankjian. Learn more about the book here.