Yerevan International Book Festival
Fr., Sep 05 - So., Sep 07
Datum:
September 05, 2025
Uhrzeit:
12:00 - 20:00
Ort:
National Gallery of Armenia, State Theatre of Musical Comedy
Eintrittspreis:
Kostenlos
Dates: September 5–7
Venues: National Gallery of Armenia, State Theatre of Musical Comedy
The 8th Yerevan International Book Festival is Armenia’s largest celebration of literature and publishing. This three-day festival features free events including book exhibitions with discounts, literary competitions, workshops, panel discussions, and performances.
Program Highlights:
September 5 – National Gallery of Armenia
- 12:00 – Official Opening Ceremony
- 13:00 – Confessions: English Poetry Reading – Hamlet Arakelyan, Anahit Ghazakhetsyan (Armenia), Helen Mort (UK)
- 17:00 – Creative Writing Workshop with Helen Mort
- 19:00 – Evening Performance
September 6 – National Gallery of Armenia
- 13:00 – Poetry Reading by Jannah Loontjens & Discussion on Women’s Voices in World Literature – Yra van Dijk, Maria van Dordrecht, Iris Kater Mirsalari
- 17:00 – Presentation of William Saroyan’s Twenty-Two Unpublished Stories Collection – Antares
- 20:00 – Music Performance
September 7 – National Gallery of Armenia & State Theatre of Musical Comedy
- 14:00 – Literature and Reading Cultures: Paths to Promotion – Daniel Danielyan, Armen Martirosyan, Gvantsa Jobava, Alessi Schreiber
- 15:00 – Big Stories, Small Languages – Nerses Ter-Vardanyan, Arevik Ashkharoyan, Gvantsa Jobava, Elisabed Pirtskhalava
- 16:00 – Meeting with Poet Helen Mort (UK)
- 16:30 – Meeting with Poet Eka Kevanishvili (Georgia)
- 17:00 – Performance by Meri Yepremyan
- 19:00 – Official Closing Ceremony & Literary Awards Presentation
The festival hosts renowned writers from Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Italy, Germany, Latvia, Slovenia, and more, offering unique opportunities to connect with the literary world and enjoy cultural performances.
