Armenian Writers Association in California instituted an annual literature awardFebruary 21, 2009 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting of Armenian Writers Association was held in the beginning of February in Glendale public library. In the framework of the meeting the public writer and editor Grant Simonyan donated $1000 to Armenian Writers society in California. Half of the sum is intended for the publication of verses by poetess Hranush Aryants.During the meeting an official declaration was made about the institution of an annual literature award after Hrant and Manush Somonyans to be bestowed in Best Poet and Best Prose Writer nominations. In 2008, Hrant Simonyan made a $1000 donation to Armenian Writers Association as an award to the poetess Anahit Yeremyan. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |