Armenia will take part in the leading book and author event for the North American publishing industry, Book Expo America (BEA), Armenian American newspaper Azbarez reports.

BEA combines the largest selection of English language titles. It is also the largest gathering of booksellers, librarians, retailers, and book industry professionals in North America. This year BEA will include more than 2,000 exhibits, 500 authors, and over 60 conference sessions. BEA 2015 welcomes China as the global market forum Guest of Honor.

The Armenian Pavilion in BEA will showcase the Armenian culture and heritage through books and writings. Books published recently in Armenia and abroad will be represented in the Armenian pavilion. Publishers and booksellers from Armenia will participate in the pavilion. A great importance will be attached to the books on the Armenian Genocide published all over the world. The opening of the Armenian Pavilion in BEA will be on the 27th of May.

During the opening there will be presentations of books and readings by Matthew Karanian, Scout Tufankjian, Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte, Dana Walroth, Nancy Kricorian, Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy and Sona Van. Ambassador of Armenia to the U.S., Tigran Sargsyan, will also attend the book exhibition.

The participation in BookExpo America is supported by the State Commission on Coordination of the events for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.