Haigazian University Book Day 2026
Haigazian University
Kantari - Beirut
Under the Auspices of H.E. Dr. Ghassan Salameh
Minister of Culture
HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY BOOK DAY 2026
Wednesday, October 29, 2026
Haigazian University – Kantari, Beirut
PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. | Official Opening
Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian, President, Haigazian University
H.E. Dr. Ghassan Salameh, Minister of Culture
12:00 p.m. | Exhibition
Matossian Art Gallery – Mugar Building
Unveiling of “The New Book”
A sculpture by Hady Sy, consigned by Banque BEMO for a two-year display.
Exhibition of books, manuscripts, university publications, historical materials, early Lebanese-Armenian newspapers and periodicals, printing clichés, and more.
2:00–2:30 p.m. | Literary Reading (in English)
Mugar Garden, Helen Barsumian Grimsley Fountain
A literary reading by Suha Naimy from The Pitted Face: Memoirs of a Vagrant Soul, adapted from and inspired by the original work of Mikhail Naimy.
5:00–6:00 p.m. | Roundtable Discussion (in Armenian)
University Auditorium
“The Historical Journey and Printing Process of Lebanese-Armenian Books”
Armenian events around the world
- Armenian Cultural Events in Armenia
- Armenian Events in Switzerland
- Armenian events in United Kingdom
- Armenian Events in the United States
- Armenian Events in Lebanon
- Netherlands - Armenian events
- Armenian Events in France
- Armenian events in Germany
- Armenian Events in Canada
- Armenian Events in Australia
- Armenian Events in Turkey
- Armenian Events in Russia
- Armenian Events in Argentina
- Armenian events in Uruguay
- Armenian events in Italy
- Armenian events in Austria
- Armenian Events in Belgium
- Armenian events in Spain
- Armenian Events in China
- Armenian Events in United Arab Emirates