Hrant Markarian has published an anthology dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, which includes the literary pieces of the martyred writers. The publication of this book presents a great opportunity to the new generation to read the works of the martyred writers in English. The public libraries, as well as the university and school libraries have received the published copies of the book for the American book-lovers. The publication was highly necessary at the time when the public media is starting a discourse on the Armenian Genocide. Unfortunately, up to now, we have failed to provide the libraries with our literary values in English.
Hrant has carried out an appreciable and serious intellectual work for the internationalization of the Armenian literature.The Anthology includes the works of Hrant (Kyurjyan Melqon) , Tlgadintsi (Hovhannes Harutyunyan), Grigor Zohrap, Smbat Byurat (Smbat Der-Ghazarian), Yerukhan (Yervant Srmakeshkhanlian), Artashes Harutyunyan, Ruben Zardarian, Intra (Tiran Chrakian), Siamanto (Atom Yarchanian), Gegham Barseghian, Daniel Varuzhan (Chupukian), Dikran Chökürian and Ruben Sevak (Chilinkirian). All of them were the victims of 1915, except, Intra, killed in 1921.
The first event dedicated to the Armenian Genocide was organized on January 23, 2015; in the Armenian House of Queens by the Hamazkayin New York Chapter and the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of New York City. The conductor of the event was Zarmine Poghosyan. Priest Mesrop Lakseian delivered the opening speech.