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Armenia Sponsor of 2012 `L.A. Times' Book Festival
15:16, 6 May, 2011
YEREVAN, MAY 6, ARMENPRESS:
Under the auspices of the RA president, within the framework of the
500th anniversary of the Armenian book printing, for the first time
Armenia partook in the annual festival of books, organized by Los
Angeles Times.
Due to the joint efforts of the RA Consulate General and RA Culture
Ministry and under the patronage of the AGBU, the Armenian cultural
heritage - from Narekatsi to collections of contemporary poetry,
literature in Armenian and foreign languages on history, art, videos
and CD's - were presented.
An official from the press, information and PR department of the RA
foreign affairs ministry told Armenpress that the Armenian pavilion
had a specific design and was recognized by L.A. Times as one of the
most beautiful pavilions.
Welcoming Armenian and foreign visitors, RA Consul General Grigor
Hovhannisyan announced that Armenia's participation in such a great
festival is an important step for presenting Armenia's 500-year-old
book printing heritage to the world. AGBU's Armenian Virtual
University, an electronic book on Komitas Vardapet's life, a
collection of photos of William Saroyan were presented. The Armenian
pavilion announced that Yerevan was named as 2012 World Book Capital
by UNESCO.
At the end of the festival Consul General Grigor Hovhannisyan said
that at the suggestion of the RA Culture Ministry, Armenia will assume
next year the sponsorship of the LA Times Book Festival.
From: A. Papazian
15:16, 6 May, 2011
YEREVAN, MAY 6, ARMENPRESS:
Under the auspices of the RA president, within the framework of the
500th anniversary of the Armenian book printing, for the first time
Armenia partook in the annual festival of books, organized by Los
Angeles Times.
Due to the joint efforts of the RA Consulate General and RA Culture
Ministry and under the patronage of the AGBU, the Armenian cultural
heritage - from Narekatsi to collections of contemporary poetry,
literature in Armenian and foreign languages on history, art, videos
and CD's - were presented.
An official from the press, information and PR department of the RA
foreign affairs ministry told Armenpress that the Armenian pavilion
had a specific design and was recognized by L.A. Times as one of the
most beautiful pavilions.
Welcoming Armenian and foreign visitors, RA Consul General Grigor
Hovhannisyan announced that Armenia's participation in such a great
festival is an important step for presenting Armenia's 500-year-old
book printing heritage to the world. AGBU's Armenian Virtual
University, an electronic book on Komitas Vardapet's life, a
collection of photos of William Saroyan were presented. The Armenian
pavilion announced that Yerevan was named as 2012 World Book Capital
by UNESCO.
At the end of the festival Consul General Grigor Hovhannisyan said
that at the suggestion of the RA Culture Ministry, Armenia will assume
next year the sponsorship of the LA Times Book Festival.
From: A. Papazian