International Armenian Literary Alliance

The International Armenian Literary Alliance is a nonprofit organization launched in 2021 that supports and celebrates writers by fostering the development and distribution of Armenian literature in the English language. A network of Armenian writers and their champions, IALA gives Armenian writers a voice in the literary world through creative, professional, and scholarly advocacy.
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Diana Arterian brings Agrippina’s story into the present

Winner of the Poetry Society of America’s William Carlos Williams Award; winner of the Medal Provocateur from the Eric Hoffer…

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Literary Lights to feature Naira Kuzmich’s “Fearcatcher”

The fourth installment of Literary Lights 2026 will feature Naira Kuzmich’s posthumous debut novel, “Fearcatcher.” Vedran Husić, author and Kuzmich’s…

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Nature, poetry and environmental collapse with Moheb Soliman

The International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA), Mizna and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) invite you to the third installment…

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‘Never Hide from the Devil’: A haunting tale of courage against erasure

Inspired by a true story of resistance during the Armenian Genocide, this stirring coming-of-age novel is a parable of courage…

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“Before I Forget”: A new memoir by Aram Saroyan

From humble beginnings in a fractured family, Aram Saroyan, author of the most controversial one-word poem in history, charts an…

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Literary Lights 2026 spotlights “Remain in Light” editor and contributors

The third installment of Literary Lights 2026 will feature the editor and poetry contributors of the landmark anthology, Remain in…

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IALA announces 2026 grants with increased awards for literary translation

The International Armenian Literary Alliance is pleased to announce its four annual grants for creative writing and literary translation. Application…

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Sarkisian workshop series: Indigenous climate narratives with Diane Wilson

The International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA), Mizna and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) invite you to the second installment…

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Applications open: 2026 Young Armenian Poets Awards in honor of Tamar Asadourian

The International Armenian Literary Alliance, in partnership with h-pem, is pleased to open the 2026 Young Armenian Poets Awards (YAPA)…

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Literary Corner

Literary Lights 2026 features “Rose by the Sea” author Rebecca Rose Mooradian

The second installment of Literary Lights 2026 reading series will feature Rebecca Rose Mooradian, author of the highly anticipated picture…

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