Dear Hamazkayin friends and supporters,
Hamazkayin Western Region Literary Unit’s “Nor Shounch” Young Adult Committee is excited to launch their 2026 Book Club. Join us as we read part one of Malkhas’s Zartonk. Our first meeting will involve group introductions and a presentation of the author’s biography and the novel’s historical context, followed by a discussion session based on the first selected chapter on Wednesday, 03/18. We will continue to meet on a bi-weekly basis. Meetings will primarily be held on Wednesday nights in-person at the Hamazkayin Cultural Center in Glendale, CA; however, this may be subject to change based on group preference and availability.
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Book: Zartonk (Part One) by Malkhas
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Ages: 18 – 35 years old
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UPDATED DATE – Discussion: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:30pm
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Location: In-person: Hamazkayin Cultural Center, 1524 Canada Blvd. Glendale, CA. 91208
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We will send a confirmation email with additional information after completion of this interest form!
Contact Armine at akalbakian@gmail.com or (323) 835 – 3681 with any questions or concerns.
We cordially invite you to the Book Club of the “New Breath” youth group of Hamazkayin Literary Union. We are waiting for you with love so that we can read the first volume of Malkhas’ novel “Awakening” together. Our first meeting will be in personWednesday, March 4night time7:30in During this meeting, we get to know each other, present the book and the reading plan, and discuss and analyze the first chapter of the novel. We will continue to meet every two weeks.
To secure your place, please fill out this Google Forms page or contact Armine Galpakian:akalbakian@gmail.comor (323) 835 – 3681.
https://forms.gle/jKYpYDYHf8Xs75HL9
Warm regards,
Hamazkayin Western Region Literary Group Junior “Nor Shounch”
Glendale, CA, USA
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