PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Writers Association Of California
c/o 410 E. Fairview Ave, #3
Glendale, CA 91207 USA
Tel: 818-500-1532
Email: awaoc@yahoo.com
LITERARY EVENING
Monthly literary meeting of the Armenian Writers Association of
California (AWAOC), sponsored by Glendale Public Library, took place
at 7-9 PM, on Thursday, October 5 2006, at the Auditorium, of the
library, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205. The month of
October is culture month in the Armenian tradition; therefore, like
the past years, the meeting was open podium for writers and poets to
read their literary works. Grish Davtian, President of AWAOC,
initiated the meeting; he introduced the following newly published
books by the members of AWAOC: "AFRICAN SYMPHONY" short stories in
English, by novelist Poghos Raymond Gubelian. "SMILE MY DEAR", poems
in English, by poet Termine Manukian. "ADAGIO", poems in Armenian, by
Termine Manukian. "OJAKH" (Hearth), poems in Armenian, by Astghik
Topcnian. "SRTI AGHBYUR" (Spring of Heart), poems in Armenian, by
Gusan Aper.
Poet Nerses Ter-Mesropian presented the historic beginning of the
Culture Day in Armenian national calendar. The following writers read
their works: Samvel Shahbazian, poems; Vazgen Abovian, a discourse on
the sources of Armenian national epos; Ester Davtian, poems; Victoria
Sanasarian, short story; Kima Kirakosian, short story; Rubik
Keshishian, short story; Albert Grkiasharian, poems; Garush Haryants,
poems.
After the meeting, Mr. A. Vanetsyan of Radio Free Europe / Radio
Liberty interviewed Mr. Grish Davtian. The interview was broadcast on
Sunday, October 8, in their program.
AWAOC
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress