Prior Years — Zohrab Information Center
LITERARY LIGHTS: The Book of Redacted Paintings ~ Saturday, June 17, 2023 ~ On Zoom
In Arthur Kayzakian's The Book of Redacted Paintings, the narrative arc follows a boy in search of his father’s painting, but it is unclear whether the painting exists or not. The book, a poetry collection, is also populated by a series of paintings. Some are real, incomplete, and/or missing, while most are redacted from reality.
Literary Lights: We Are All Armenian ~ Saturday, April 29, 2023 ~ On Zoom
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.
Literary Lights: We Are All Armenian ~Monday, April 3, 2023 ~ In-Person Event
Join us for our next Literary Lights in-person event in New York City, featuring Aram Mrjoian, editor of We Are All Armenian, who will be joined by the anthology’s contributors, Chris Bohjalian, Nancy Kricorian, Scout Tufankjian, and Hrag Vartanian.
Literary Lights: Featuring A Book, Untitled by Deanna Cachoian-Schanz ~ Wednesday, March 29, 2023 ~ In-Person Event
A Book, Untitled unfolds an imagined encounter between two early twentieth-century feminist writers, Zabel Yesayan and Shushanik Kurghinian, juxtaposed with a conversation between the author and a friend. Learn more about the book here: bit.ly/3X4e8ZC
LITERARY LIGHTS: Taleen Voskuni in Conversation with JP Der Boghossian ~ Tuesday, February 7, 2023 ~ On Zoom
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. Learn more here.