"I see the memoir as a kind of storm, one that unsettles everything so that you might see the world more clearly afterward." It was an honor to interview Mai Serhan for Guernica on her brilliant, powerful memoir, I Can Imagine It For Us (@aucpress.bsky.social). www.guernicamag.com/i-can-imagin...

Join me in this virtual writing workshop to imagine different ways of living and interacting with each other and the earth. We'll explore how storytelling allows us to seek justice, dream up creative approaches to combat the climate crisis, and envision a more hopeful future, together. Register now!

Proud to present this workshop series with my colleagues at IALA & our partners, @miznaarabart.bsky.social & @aaww-nyc.bsky.social. From Imagining Alternative Futures to Centering Indigenous Experiences in Climate Narratives to Crafting Insurgencies & more, these workshops are not to be missed!

Literary Lights 2026 is here! ✨ Our 4th annual series spotlights new work by Armenian authors with readings and conversation, online & in person. Presented by IALA, NAASR & the Zohrab Information Center. Learn more about our line-up: armenianliterary.org/ll26/

Since day one, IALA has supported Armenian writers with mentorships, grants, and more. This #GivingTuesday, help us reach $5,000 with your tax-deductible gift: 📚 $25 promotes a new book ✍️ $60 aids a writer in need 🎤 $200 features a writer 🎙️ $500 funds a workshop Donate: givebutter.com/IALA25

Our 2025 Holiday Book Guide is here! 🎁✨ Discover new and exciting titles by Armenian authors—fiction, poetry, children’s books, nonfiction, and more. There’s truly something for every reader on your list (including you!). 📚 Find your next read here: bit.ly/3LOtz8g

I can't wait to speak with Nicole Haroutunian about her fantastic novel-in-stories, Choose This Now. Join us Sunday!

Congrats to Mai Serhan on the release of her new memoir, I Can Imagine It For Us! ✨👏 Published by @aucpress.bsky.social, the book details Serhan's search for a connection with her estranged father and the Palestinian homeland she can never visit. Learn more: bit.ly/47ci3dX

📢 We’ve extended the deadline for IALA’s 2025 literary translation grants to Oct. 14th! Get the chance to receive $3,000 in support for a translation from Western and Eastern Armenian into English, or from English to Eastern Armenian! 🌍📚 Apply here: armenianliterary.org/grants/

📢 Applications for our 2025 grants are open! Whether you're a writer or translator passionate about Armenian literature, IALA's grants offer up to $3,000 in support plus promotional opportunities to share your work with the world. Apply by September 30, 2025: armenianliterary.org/grants

"The Armenian Diaspora Quartet is a testament to how we carried on over generations and in far-flung communities around the globe in spite of an effort to erase us from the earth and from the annals of history and literature." -- Nancy Kricorian @redhenpress.bsky.social @nancykric.bsky.social