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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your application for IALA's 2026 Israelyan English Translation Grant! 🚨 IALA will award $3,500 to one translator working from an English source text into Eastern Armenian, whose work-in-progress shows exceptional literary ability. Apply now: bit.ly/4jtMfca

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 27/09/2026

We are so proud that eight IALA members were published in a special section of Hanging Loose Press's magazine issue #119, where IALA advisory board member Alan Semerdjian was also a guest editor. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4rFCEkU

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 27/09/2026

5 days until the deadline for IALA's 2026 Israelyan Western Armenian Translation Grant! 🚨 This year, IALA will be awarding $3,500 to one translator working from a Western Armenian source text into English, whose work-in-progress shows exceptional literary ability. ✍ Apply here: bit.ly/4iMUobz

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 24/09/2026

Submissions for IALA's 2026 Israelyan Eastern Armenian Translation Grant close in one week! ⏰ ✍ This year, IALA is granting $3,500 to one translator working from an Eastern Armenian source text into English. 🚨 The deadline for applications is September 30, 11:59 PM ET. Apply here: bit.ly/4ykn5BE

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 24/09/2026

Join us in congratulating IALA member Perla Kantarjian on the publication of her debut poetry collection, You Must Become Field! 👏 📖 🔗 Learn more and purchase the book: bit.ly/4bIolVN

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 23/09/2026

The next Work-in-Progress Session hosted by IALA's Yerevan Chapter is taking place this Saturday, September 26th! Come join them in this dedicated space where creative writers and literary translators can develop and discuss their projects every month. 🔗 Register: tally.so/r/EkpeaB

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 23/09/2026

9 days left before we reach the submission deadline for IALA's 2026 Creative Writing Grant! ⏰ ✍ This year, IALA is granting $2,500 to one Armenian writer whose work-in-progress in poetry shows exceptional literary and creative ability. Apply by September 30, 11:59 PM ET: bit.ly/4xFDG1C

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 23/09/2026

Yaya’s Manti is a picture book about food, family, memory, and a child finding her place within a tradition. It began as an original story by Ellie Ozgun, age 7, about making manti—hand-folded Armenian pasta—with her grandmother, Yaya. 📖 🥟 Learn more: bit.ly/4AHGMF4

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 22/09/2026

⏰ Tomorrow! We’re celebrating IALA member Sarah Ignatius and the publication of her novel, The Kaleidoscope of Destiny! Join us online or in person at the NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building for Literary Lights 2026 and hear Sarah in conversation with Dana Mashoian Walrath. Register: bit.ly/4dSiBK3

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 21/09/2026

IALA is proud to co-sponsor MIXTAPE, a new cross-disciplinary series by Armenian Arts and Film London, IALA board member Tatevik Ayvazian's new non-profit, with the first event featuring Lebanese-Armenian poet Perla Kantarjian. Learn more: bit.ly/4rt6Hw2

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 19/09/2026

⏰ TOMORROW! Join us for the return of the Sarkisian Workshop Series with award-winning poet Peter Balakian. Register here: givebutter.com/SWS26

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 19/09/2026

We are all blooms in motion, opening, flourishing, fading, and beginning again with each passing season. In The Blooms That Fall, author Angelina Der Arakelian-Dennington invites readers on a lyrical journey through the changing seasons of both nature and the human heart. Learn more: bit.ly/4rhZw9T

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 18/09/2026

Join us for the sixth installment of Literary Lights 2026 featuring Aram Saroyan, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Before I Forget, in conversation with Shahe Mankerian, the 2026–2028 Altadena Poet Laureate Editor-in-Chief. ✨ 🗓️ October 4, 2026 🕔 10:00 AM PT Register here: bit.ly/3TBMNSU

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 18/09/2026

Don't miss out on all the exciting events & opportunities IALA has going on this month! From the return of the Sarkisian Workshop Series with Peter Balakian to our next Literary Lights 2026 event feat. Sarah Ignatius, we're closing September out with a bang. 💥 Learn more at armenianliterary.org

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to IALA mentor Jen Siraganian on the publication of her debut poetry collection, Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead. ✨ Learn more and get your copy: bit.ly/4rgekWo

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 11/09/2026

How can poems take on the difficult world and still maintain the necessary depth and complexity the poem demands as a work of literary imagination? Register for our next Sarkisian Workshop Series event featuring award-winning poet Peter Balakian! Learn more: armenianliterary.org/sws26-balaki...

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 11/09/2026

How can we help kids feel vulnerable enough to tell their stories? Check out this TEDx talk where writer, educator and IALA board member Aida Zilelian shares her experiences in the classroom and the life-changing moment kids break their silence. 🎬 Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg0l...

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Tell Me: Why Kids Need to Tell Their Stories | Aida Zilelian | TEDxCabarete

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 11/09/2026

When she’s not serving on IALA’s board or producing films, @tatevik.bsky.social is working to create more opportunities, support, and community for Armenian creatives. Recently, she has launched Armenian Arts and Film London, a new non-profit connecting Armenian filmmakers, writers and artists.

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 08/09/2026

Congrats to IALA mentor Dana Mashoian Walrath on the publication of her new graphic narrative, The Book of Genocides! Learn more about how Walrath pays tribute to the victims of humanity's most tragic moments by reading this new review in The Guardian. Read here: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 07/09/2026

Literary Lights 2026 resumes with an event ft. Sarah Ignatius—author of The Kaleidoscope of Destiny—in conversation w/ Dana Mashoian Walrath! ✨ The hybrid event, cosponsored by the Belmont Public Library, will take place on September 22, 2026, 7:30 PM ET. Details: armenianliterary.org/ll26-ignatius

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 01/09/2026

📢 Applications for our 2026 grants are open! Are you a writer or translator passionate about Armenian literature? IALA’s grants offer up to $3,500 in support plus promotional opportunities to share your work with the world. Learn more and apply by September 30, 2026 👉 armenianliterary.org/grants

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 31/08/2026

In her debut collection, Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead, Jen Siraganian traces a self shaped by history, fragmentation, and memory as she weaves her family’s past in the Middle East with her identity as an Armenian-American woman and mother. 📖 Learn more and pre-order: bit.ly/4zPtaXO

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 28/08/2026

⏰ TOMORROW ⏰ If you're in Yerevan, don't forget to join IALA's Yerevan Chapter for the first of their new Work-in-Progress Sessions—a dedicated space for creative writers and literary translators to develop and discuss projects. Learn more: tally.so/r/zxBZAE

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 28/08/2026

Join us for the fourth installment of the Sarkisian Workshop Series: Poems that Ingest the Difficult World with Peter Balakian. ✍️ 📅 September 20, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM Armenia Time 🔗 Learn more & purchase tickets: armenianliterary.org/sws26-balaki...

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 26/08/2026

We're back! IALA’s Sarkisian Workshop Series: Can Storytelling Save Us? returns in partnership with @miznaarabart.bsky.social This six-part series brings writers together to explore the pressing issues of our time. ✍️ Featuring Peter Balakian, Sarah Aziza & Nur Turkmani. Learn more: bit.ly/4y9mmCR

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 24/08/2026

Check out IALA member @angelinadennington.bsky.social’s review of fellow IALA member Rebecca Gopoian’s new novel, "First Rule of Fire," published in Armenian Weekly. 🔥📖 Learn more: bit.ly/3Ubnjfa

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 21/08/2026

⏰ Don't forget to join us this Sunday for IALA Off-the-Clock 2026! ⏰ Our annual virtual meet & greet is your chance to let us know what more you want to see from IALA and to make connections with other writers, translators, and readers within our global community. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4gBUgdh

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 21/08/2026

In Dana Mashoian Walrath's forthcoming haunting graphic narrative, The Book of Genocides, an award-winning writer, artist, and descendant of genocide survivors brings history’s darkest horrors to life, calling on us to remember, repair, and resist. 📖 Learn more and pre-order: bit.ly/4x9peiR

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 17/08/2026

At IALA, we’re committed to building a global community of Armenian writers and translators, so on August 23, join us for IALA Off-the-Clock, our annual Members Meet & Greet! Register: bit.ly/4gBUgdh

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 17/08/2026

IALA’s Yerevan Chapter, led by Angela Hassassian and Nazareth Seferian, is pleased to introduce Work-in-Progress Sessions—a dedicated space for creative writers and literary translators to develop and discuss projects. 🗓️ August 29, 2026 🕔 3:00 PM 📍 Impact Hub Yerevan 🔗 Register: tally.so/r/zxBZAE

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 14/08/2026

A vivid portrait of trying to find home when two places are calling. 🧭 In Decoding the Hill of Dead Kings, Alex Vartan Gubbins paints a stunning portrait of a life lived between his two homelands: Michigan and Armenia. 📖 Learn more: bit.ly/3RPysS7

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 13/08/2026

"My country’s fine. / The world is fine. / Yes, everything / ...it’s fine." Read IALA member @jeffire.bsky.social's latest poem, "Protocols" published in the 2026 Issue of the Sandy River Review. ✍ Check it out: bit.ly/3TVLdLw

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 13/08/2026

⏰ TOMORROW! ⏰ Join IALA’s NYC Chapter and @hangingloosepress.bsky.social at 7 pm ET for an evening celebrating Armenian voices and literature at @bookculture.com LIC. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hGG17W

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to Tina Demirdjian on her new appointment as the 2026 Glendale Poet Laureate! ✨ When she’s not writing or serving as a IALA mentor, Tina is sharing her love of poetry and teaching with communities across Los Angeles.

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 10/08/2026

You Must Become Field by Perla Kantarjian is a debut that moves with astonishing fluidity between English, Armenian, and Arabic to braid the 1915 Armenian Genocide with contemporary catastrophe. Learn more: bit.ly/4bIolVN

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 07/08/2026

Join us on August 23 for IALA Off the Clock—our annual virtual Meet & Greet! 🕔 Wherever you are in the world, this is your chance to connect with fellow IALA community members, share what you're working on, and learn about our upcoming programming. Register: armenianliterary.org/off-the-cloc...

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 05/08/2026

"It’s been so long I can only half remember / the pain that lived in some strange world behind their eyes. // How the morning sun felt warmer on Sixth Avenue Beach." 🏖️ ☀️ Step back into time by reading Arman Kaymakcian's poem, "Bone and Sinew," published in AGBU magazine. Read here: bit.ly/4gd2iZP

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 03/08/2026

📢 Are you a writer or translator with an interest in Armenian Literature? Then our grants might be what you’re looking for! IALA offers awards of up to $3,500 for creative writing and literary translation. Applications open on September 1! 📚 📍 Learn more: armenianliterary.org/grants/

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 31/07/2026

Arakel dreams of traveling the Silk Road with his two best friends—until the Armenian Genocide tears his world apart. The Kaleidoscope of Destiny by Sarah Ignatius is a moving story of survival and the unexpected humanity that can emerge in history's darkest moments. 📚 Learn more: bit.ly/4fPOL9j

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 30/07/2026

IALA’s New York City Chapter is pleased to invite you to a reading in celebration of Armenian voices, in collaboration with @hangingloosepress.bsky.social, at @bookculture.com. 🍎 🗓️ August 13, 2026 🕛 7:00 PM ET 📍 26-09 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY. Register here: bit.ly/4hGG17W

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 29/07/2026

Meet @loriyeg.bsky.social, IALA mentee turned mentor and recipient of the 2024 IALA Creative Writing Grant! In addition to the incredible work Lori has done, she has several exciting publications on the horizon (mentioned in her bio). 🌟 Follow Lori to stay up to date on her work!

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 28/07/2026

"What stays with me is the image of my father and this man, far from home and on opposite sides of history, sharing a cup of tea amid faded carpets and tarnished brass lamps." ☕ Read IALA 2025 Mentee E.C. Salibian's essay, "Rugs-N-Junk," published in MicroLit magazine. Check it out: bit.ly/3S4LECx

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 22/07/2026

Congratulations to IALA advisory board member Jennifer Manoukian on the publication of her new book, Purist Pursuits: Language, Global Ideas, and the Creation of Western Armenian in the Ottoman Empire! Learn more: www.sup.org/books/middle...

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 22/07/2026

Compelling and heartfelt, First Rule of Fire by Rebecca Gopoian follows three generations of the Gazarian family—from the Armenian Genocide to the 1980s—as they search for safety, love, and belonging across decades and continents. 📚 Learn more: bit.ly/4vJhSkA

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 17/07/2026

"We’ve made it through dire circumstances by sticking together. But for this reason, we are also not very good at saying goodbye—even to fruit." 🍒 🫙 Read IALA 2025 mentee Mariam Vahradyan's latest essay in @saveur.com, "Sour Cherries and the Trouble With Letting Go." Check it out: bit.ly/4w5yELL

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Sour Cherries and the Trouble With Letting Go

In this personal essay, one writer’s Armenian family has a hard time saying goodbye—even to summer’s ripe sour cherries.

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 13/07/2026

Check out this interview with IALA founder @okatrandjian.bsky.social and Alice Jolly for Oxford Review of Books. Katrandjian speaks with Jolly about her novel The Matchbox Girl. Read here: bit.ly/4fcxxCy

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We Were None of Us Heroes

Olivia Katrandjian interviews Alice Jolly about her recent book, 'The Matchbox Girl'.

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 10/07/2026

Meet the 14 incredible authors serving as mentors in IALA’s 2026 Mentorship Program, donating their time to guide our new cohort of mentees! 💫 Learn more about them here: armenianliterary.org/mentors-2026

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International Armenian Literary Alliance @armenianliterary.org · 09/07/2026

We are excited to welcome the class of mentees for IALA's sixth annual Mentorship Program—which will run until August 31st, 2026—working on poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and literary translation! ✍️ Learn more: armenianliterary.org/mentees-2026/

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