Sacramento Bee, CA
Jan 20 2008

Celebrating Saroyan

By Allen Pierleoni – apierleoni@sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PST Sunday, January 20, 2008

You’ll remember William Saroyan. He was the acclaimed Armenian
American novelist and playwright from Fresno who published some 4,000
works in his 47-year career. Included among his honors were a
Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award and a Drama Critics Circle Award.

This year is his birth centennial (1908-2008), and a celebration is
at hand involving more than 40 regional and state organizations that
will sponsor exhibits, musical performances, writing contests,
lectures, activities at universities and colleges, theatrical
productions and readings. For an events calendar and more
information: (559) 243-5880 or www. saroyancentennial.org.