Queens Writes

Newtown Literary is holding its annual fundraiser across the borough of Queens to support their great programs: a semi-annual literary journal, student writing contests, and low-cost writing workshops; I’ll be reading an excerpt from my novel-in-progress at their reading at the Astoria Bookshop on April 25th, 7 pm, then holding a writing workshop in Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights from 10 am to 11:30 on Saturday the 26th — a donation of $5 or more will benefit Newtown Literary.  For more info, click here or the Facebook page.

Gartal Returns

I’ve revived Gartal, an Armenian and multicultural reading series to present:

The Part of You That is Me:
A Reading of Queer, Crossed and Hidden Histories from Multiple Diasporas

Sunday, May 11, 2014
6 – 7:30 pm
Bowery Arts + Science
308 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
http://www.boweryartsandscience.org/
$10 admission

Featuring: Danielle Abrams, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhrán, Lola Koundakjian, Alan Semerdjian

Inspired by the recent stories from Turkey of hidden Armenians in family trees, these diverse and talented writers/artists will share stories, poems and nonfiction on hidden and shared histories – from various cultures and identities, queer and otherwise. Click here for the Facebook event page.

Sponsored by the Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association of New York.

I hope to see you soon!

Nancy