In anticipation of TMR 58 • MOTHER TONGUE, Armenian-American poet Shahé Mankerian’s (@baronshahe) new poem explores the painful self-silencing of a language.
🔗 Explore the full poem now: https://t.co/hn32TI51VT
#TheMarkazReview#MotherTongue#ShaheMankerian#ArmenianDiaspora #DiasporaPoetry #TMRPoetry
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Latest articles in TMR Weekly:
• In her latest essay, Freshta Jalalzai (@TheLostJalalzai) reflects on her encounter with a beloved poet with whom she shares the loss of country.
🔗 Read now: https://t.co/xvzWxYX7vu
• In anticipation of TMR 58 • MOTHER TONGUE, Shahé Mankerian’s (@baronshahe) new poem explores the painful self-silencing of a language.
🔗 Read now: https://t.co/hn32TI51VT
• In the latest This Arab Life column, Amal Ghandour (@ghandour_ag) ponders: who does a life actually belong to once you (or they) are dead?
🔗 Read now: https://t.co/SS3R1sogak
#TheMarkazReview #TMRWeekly #ArabLit #SWANAlit #Poetry
Sunday Forecast: 65% chance of rain. At the Bolton Hall Museum, we’ll whisper poetic wails to the gods and torrential prayers to the weathercocks, hoping your attendance might nudge that chance to 100%.
Don’t let the flames of Los Angeles extinguish the heart of this Armenian educational institution. For so many young minds, this school is more than a place—it’s their home.
https://t.co/BYVwTCaKsL
“I wanted to say, “Armenians are diasporic people, displaced by a genocide, who took refuge in Lebanon until a civil war banished them once more”, @baronshahe writes.
Thank you for crafting this beautiful #essay. We are so happy to share your voice with our audience.
@Pulsevoices I never thought a medical journal dipped in creative undertones would publish my essay about trauma and a forgotten civil war packaged in a book of poetry. (https://t.co/pUJyr4Bs0W)
I never thought a medical journal dipped in creative undertones would publish my essay about trauma and a forgotten civil war packaged in a poetry book.
https://t.co/TvAX924Mr3
'History of Forgetfulness'
by Shahe Mankerian @baronshahe
A darkly humorous collection in which memories of love, religion and childhood in Lebanon are entangled amongst street snipers and the confusion of misguided bombings.
published by @fly_press
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https://t.co/t0975L5Ysf
Their evocative dialogues will be punctuated by interludes by poet-musician Raffi Joe Wartanian, who will infuse the warm timbre of the oud, a Middle Eastern string instrument into the gathering.”
RSVP: https://t.co/BMyomLU4ie
Event page: https://t.co/GLpx4MbMwC
Calling all poetry lovers! On May 16, join us for a discussion and reading focused on Armenian poetry featuring two Los Angeles-based poets, Shahé Mankerian and Arthur Kayzakian.
For more info and to RSVP, visit: https://t.co/EvCLEVLjP0
Calling all poetry lovers! On May 16, join us for a discussion and reading focused on Armenian poetry featuring two Los Angeles-based poets, Shahé Mankerian and Arthur Kayzakian.
For more info and to RSVP, visit: https://t.co/EvCLEVLjP0
I am honored to say, the Egyptian literary journal Rowayat روايات has published one of my poems dedicated to the passing of my mother in its "Faith" issue. #Rowayat@RowayatEgypt https://t.co/s4NW8q1LC9
FOTW is a not for profit publisher, based in Manchester, publishing political fiction, poetry and cross-genre anthologies on pressing issues.
A x 4 finalist in the British Book Awards, we are proud that our books have been recognised by awards internationally for their quality
Tab Journal would like to up our number of followers before we make a pitch to the university for additional resources this spring. Our base budget hasn't increased in a decade. Follow along and spread the word if you like what we're doing with poetry! #poetry#WritingCommmunity
As a previous mentee with @AidaZilelian, I can confirm that IALA's mentorship programme for writers is simply fantastic, run by the most dedicated and caring people - join this session to learn more and apply.