The second event of our reading series, Literary Lights 2024, took place on March 9. The virtual event featured Ariel Djanikian, author of the Barnes & Noble October 2023 book selection, The Prospectors, in conversation with Aline Ohanesian, author of the critically acclaimed novel, Orhan’s Inheritance.

Bringing the Klondike and turn-of-the-century California to vivid life, Ariel Djanikian weaves an ambitious narrative of claiming the American Dream and its rippling effects across generations. Sweeping and awe-inspiring, The Prospectors is an unforgettable story of family loyalties that interrogates the often-overlooked hostilities and inequities born during the Gold Rush era. Learn more about the novel and author here: https://bit.ly/Djanikian

Literary Lights is a monthly reading series organized by IALA, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), and the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center. Each event—held online—will feature a writer reading from their work, followed by a discussion with an interviewer and audience members. Keep an eye on our website and socials for the exact dates of each event. Read along with the series by purchasing titles from our online bookstore powered by Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/IALA) or from the NAASR Bookstore (https://naasr.org/collections/naasr-b....