ALMA to host event on International Children's Book DayApril 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |