  ALMA to host event on International Children's Book Day April 2, 2013 - 09:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On International Children's Book Day, marked on April 2, author Lucine Kasbarian is "In Conversation" with senior book review editor Wilda Williams of Library Journal. At the Armenian Library and Museum of America, Kasbarian and Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of producing material in this field, including insights from their work inside publishing. They will talk about new directions in today's book publishing area, diversity in children's books, literacy issues, and Armenian-Americans publishing their own writings, among other topics. The audience is encouraged to take part in the conversation. Kasbarian is author of "Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People" and "The Greedy Sparrow" (Honor Book in the 2012 Storytelling World Resources Awards). Wilda Williams has been an editor and reviewer of many genres of books at Library Journal for nearly 25 years.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
