While the original Futurists in Italy applied their aesthetics and social practices of technology and the industrial city to diverse artistic mediums in order to emphasize a movement of youth and the “new,” futurism as a term has since been tied to other movements using diverse genres in order to advance thought and artistic output. […]
GRIT AND GRACE IN A WORLD GONE MAD tells the remarkable yet little known story of a small group of American and Canadian missionaries and relief workers in Talas who saved thousands of Armenian, Greek and Turkish orphans from starvation, disease and harm during the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. They were part of a […]
Abril Bookstore cordially invites you a to meet MARK ARAX Author of the newly released book THE DREAMT LAND Chasing Water and Dust Across California Introduced by JESSE KATZ James Beard award-winning author WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019- 7:30PM ABRIL BOOKSTORE 415 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 Admission is Free. For more information, call (818) 243-4112. THE DREAMT […]
LEA ZACHARIA Author of the newly released book THE SECRET SIX Six Have an Exciting Time SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019- 4:00PM ABRIL BOOKSTORE 415 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 Admission is Free. Cookie reception to follow. For more information, call (818) 243-4112. THE SECRET SIX is an adventure / mystery story for kids aged 7 […]
DIANA DER HOVANESSIAN, a renowned poet, translator, mentor, and cultural leader, passed away on March 1, 2018. She published over 25 books of poetry & received prizes from the NEA and the Poetry Society of America. She was the longtime president of the New England Poetry Club. She opened a door for many Armenian Americans […]
In a wide-ranging and diverse mix of essays published over a span of over thirty years Sarafian explores the complexities of the immigrant experience. In a new definition of reality, she contends, survival requires the negotiation of several worlds. “Ethnic” is past its definition of the clash of two cultures. Indeed, deconstructing the ethnic/mainstream polarity, […]
HOLD MY HAND Stand-alone sequel to One Man Guy - LA BOOK RELEASE - Introduced by LOUSINE SHAMAMIAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019 - 7:30PM ABRIL BOOKSTORE 415 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205 Admission is Free. Wine and Cheese Reception to follow. For more information, call (818) 243-4112. HOLD MY HAND is the stand-alone sequel to One Man Guy. With their six-month anniversary coming up, Alek […]
Marking the release of her highly anticipated work, “Year of the Monkey,” singer, artist and author Patti Smith will sit down for an unforgettable evening in conversation with the Los Angeles Times. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith’s large body of work includes her seminal album, “Horses,” hailed as one of the […]
‘Looking for Alaska’ by internationally renowned YA author John Green is soon to be an eight-episode Hulu series, and you’re invited to a sneak preview of the first episode followed by a talk with creators including the author himself. Come hear from the creators how this timely tale of friendship and coping was adapted for […]
On occasion of Haroutune Armenian's recently published book capturing through poetry and art his experiences on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage trail in Spain, Roslin Art Gallery will hold a special exhibit of the original artwork from the book titled, FROM THE CAMINO & US: Watercolors and More which opens on Friday, October 18, 2019 with a reception starting at 7:00pm and will […]