🎉 Today's our birthday! IALA has grown in remarkable ways over the last three years, and we hope you will support us as we continue to expand our programming & empower Armenian writers. To mark our third anniversary, help us raise $3,000! 👉 bit.ly/3VoYpY1

It’s the best feeling when readers connect with HURT FOR ME! 💜 If you’ve read the book, I’d so appreciate a rating/review. These mean a lot to authors, and they can also help algorithms so more readers can find authors’ work. Thank you to my readers for all of your support! 🥰

Kicking off the summer festival season with MOTIVE at Toronto's Harbourfront on Saturday! Can't wait!! Please come and chat with me at the West Bay; look for the Crime Writers Canada authors 🖤 #tifa #motiveTO #booksigning #bookfestival #crimefiction #amreadingmystery

Excited to be a part of this year's Local Authors Showcase and book fair for Brampton Library -- friends and bookworms in the area, please drop by to say hello on Saturday morning! More info: bramptonlibrary.ca/index.php/your…

From north to south, east to west, pumped to be at these lit events from now, through to fall. I'll be doing panels, readings, signings, and/or just hanging out 🤓 Come find me and lets chat books! Info links here: carolynetopdjian.com/events #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity

Excited to see some familiar faces this weekend! Hope to see you in a session or at the #Bouchercon2026 table! @alexwriters When Words Collide @meredithambrock P J Vernon Jonathan Whitelaw JRV - Write Plot Expert - Personalized Plot Advice Ali Bryan Angela Ackerman MirandaKrogstadPoet Carolyne Topdjian

Did you know… Little Ghosts has a Book Club? Join us the third Friday of every month to discuss a horror book as chosen by our attendees! Here is our September pick, and we can’t wait to chat food criticism, feminism, and uhhh weell…. We won’t spoil it😉🫀

if y’all are around Toronto and attending FANEXPO Canada —do come check out some panels organized by HWA-ON 👀🫶🏼 Ft. @sillysyntax Carolyne Topdjian Elaine Chen S.J. Shank Jessica Peter Tim McGregor Sephera Giron & C.C. Adams

ICYMI, I'm going to be part of The Un-manored Gothic panel FANEXPO Canada tomorrow (Aug 23) at 12:30pm! I'll be in conversation with Ai Jiang || 江艾 || 🇨🇳🇨🇦 Carolyne Topdjian Elaine Chen and @sillysyntax. Can't wait! Presented by HWA-ON.

Had a great conversation today about Gothic fiction FANEXPO Canada! Thanks to Syn for proposing the panel/moderating and David J. Thirteen for organizing/taking photos!

It’s paperback pub day for DEVILS AT THE DOOR! If you like puzzle box mysteries, psychological thrillers, and spooky season atmosphere, I hope you’ll check it out. 🖤 amazon.com/Devils-Door-Sh…

#fanexpocanada hangover! Thank you so much to HWA-ON and to David J. Thirteen for all his behind-the-scenes work this past weekend (including taking this pic)! Loved chatting with authors/friends/readers and connecting with the gothic horror crowd 🖤

It’s day one of Bouchercon Nashville, and I was not prepared for how cool the Book Bazaar was going to be. Impossible to choose just four!

Work adventures! This week: off to prison, death row, and the deep woods of backcountry, Tennessee. Immensely grateful to Canada Council for the Arts for this amazing opportunity and career growth via their research grant! Brimming with haunted stories, can't wait to share more! #writerslife

Hiya! If you're in the GTA this Saturday, drop by for some collective book nerding. Readings. Signings. Swag. Panels. Did I mention, I ❤️libraries? Details: eventbrite.ca/e/mississauga-…… #authorevent #mississaugalibrary #literaryfestival

I'm getting a third book!!! 📚🎉 Friends, readers, all, let me tell you, I am so excited about this one. Our Ex's Wedding, coming Fall 2025 from Berkley The basic premise? Two rivals must team up to plan their mutual ex's wedding. 😬💒

I love this cover of THIS VIOLENT HEART so much I have to post it again!

Next weekend! We’re hosting HWA-ON for a signing and reading with @sillysyntax Ai Jiang || 江艾 || 🇨🇳🇨🇦 @Writer_ReganMcD S.J. Shank Carolyne Topdjian Elaine Chen Come by and get spooky with these amazing horror writers! 🖤👻📚

We’re thrilled to announce IALA’s 2024 Holiday Book Guide, featuring must-read titles by Armenian authors across all genres!🎄✨From children’s books to novels and poetry collections, there’s something special for every reader on your list! Check it out: bit.ly/3Z3NZyc