Peter Balakian teaches an advanced writing class at IJʿ. Photo by Andy Daddio
On April 24, 1915, the arrests of 250 cultural leaders in Constantinople/Istanbul set in motion the mass-killing of more than a million Armenians in Turkey. The Armenian genocide became the template for genocide in the 20th century.
Peter Balakian, IJʿ’s Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of the humanities, a leading international expert on the subject, has discussed the genocide on The Charlie Rose show and on . He is the author of numerous books including , and , both New York Times “notables” and best sellers.
Black Dog of Fate, winner of the 1998 PEN/Martha Albrand Prize for the Art of the Memoir, and a best book of the year for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Publisher’s Weekly, was recently issued in a 10th anniversary edition.
Here are Balakian’s upcoming appearances to discuss the Armenian genocide:
- March 12:
- March 14:
- March 17:
- March 19:
- March 22:
- March 26:
- April 16:
- April 17:
- April 23: Bergen Community College, Paramus, N.J.
- May 6: SVA Theater, New York
At IJʿ, Balakian and others are organizing a series of events:
- April 3: Calendar, a film about the genocide
- April 7: ARARAT screening at Golden Auditorium. This event includes a panel discussion with director Atom Egoyan.
- April 14: will host an event commemorating the Armenian genocide, Yom Hashoa, and the Rwandan genocide
Balakian is the author of the forthcoming books and , both from the University of Chicago Press.