GARTAL and Armenian Gay & Lesbian Association of NY Present:
“An Evening of Literary Pride”
June 20th, 2009, 6 PM
LGBT Community Center – Room 410
208 W. 13th Street New York, NY 10011
212 620-7310 / http://www.gaycenter.org
Suggested Donation $5
http://aglany.org
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The Armenian Gay & Lesbian Association of NY in association with Gartal, an independent forum for Armenian writers and/or writers dealing with Armenian themes presents: “An Evening of Literary Pride”.
Writers and poets will read selections related to the issue of pride, a loaded term for Armenians and queers alike. Hosted by Arthur Nersesian, famed East Village novelist of such books as The Fuckup, Chinese Takeout, Manhattan Loverboy and his most recent, The Sacrificial Circumcision of The Bronx. Introduced by Nancy Agabian, author of the new memoir Me as her again: True Stories of an Armenian Daughter. Featuring
Readings by: David Ciminello, Amy Ouzoonian, Aaron Poochigian, Margarita Shalina, & Hrag Vartanian.
Postcard photograph & design by New York-based photographer Aram Jibilian.