Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva
Published in 2024, Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva is a fantasy YA novel about a group of five teens chosen by magical gems to save the world. With…
Hold My Hand by Michael Barakiva
Published in 2019, Hold My Hand by Michael Barakiva is the sequel to his first novel One Man Guy. This is the third [*] young adult novel featuring a Gay Armenian-American protagonist.
Barakiva is a writer, director, and producer. He is the founding Artistic Director of The Upstart Creatures, a not-for-profit theatre company based in New York City.
Aracheener or “Firsts”
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, the International Armenian Literary Alliance, with Hye-Phen Magazine and the Queer Armenian Library, hosted Aracheener, or “Firsts,” on June 12, 2021. Watch the recording below! It…
One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva
Published in 2014, One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva is the first [*] young adult novel featuring a gay Armenian-American character that was written by an Armenian-American.
One Man Guy was named to the Rainbow List, Equality Family Council Reading List.