AUTHOR.
EDUCATOR.
STORYTELLER.

Aida Zilelian is a first-generation American-Armenian writer, educator and storyteller. She is the author of novels THE LEGACY OF LOST THINGS (winner of the Tololyan Prize) and most recently ALL THE WAYS WE LIED. Aida has told stories across the country, on PBS’ Stories from the Stage, Confabulations, Suitcase Stories and other storytelling platforms. She is currently a storyteller in residence with Keepsake House. This year, Aida is collaborating with storyteller and comedian Anoush Froundjian to produce and host the first Armenian storytelling show in NYC, The Armenian Power Hour. This year, she was a speaker coach for TEDx Cabarete. Most recently, her story Where There Can Be No Breath At All was a finalist in Third Coast’s prose contest. Her debut poetry chapbook DISSONANCE won the Swan Scythe contest and is forthcoming in June 2025. 

Pre-order link for DISSONANCE: https://www.swanscythepress.com/books/dissonance.html

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