Spurk Journal
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Spurk is an Armenia
n literary and public weekly, periodical, or journal, published since 1958 in Beirut
, Lebanon
.
First published by the Armenian literary figure Simon Simonian
as a weekly, it continued from 1975 until 1989 under Kevork Ajemian. Initially led by an independent line away from traditional Armenian political party lines, it was a prominent Armenian language publication with literary, historical, social and artistic coverage. It also had a large network of readers and authors from different countries (among them authors from the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic like Hovhannes Shiraz
, Silva Kaputikyan
, Kevork Gubelyan etc) in addition to a large number of writers and poets from the Armenian diaspora
. Among with few other Armenian journals, Spurk became the focus of Armenian literary and intellectual life in the region of Middle East
throughout the 1950s, 1960s and beyond.
After Kevork Ajemian's death, and from 1990 onward, Spurk became a publication of the Armenian Popular Movement (seen as the political mouthpiece of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
(ASALA) in Lebanon) and materials were devoted largely to political issues, the Armenian Cause and liberation ideology. Ajemian had been one of the founding members of ASALA.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n literary and public weekly, periodical, or journal, published since 1958 in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
First published by the Armenian literary figure Simon Simonian
Simon Simonian
Simon Simonian was an Armenian intellectual, writer, public activist and teacher, founder of the Spurk Journal....
as a weekly, it continued from 1975 until 1989 under Kevork Ajemian. Initially led by an independent line away from traditional Armenian political party lines, it was a prominent Armenian language publication with literary, historical, social and artistic coverage. It also had a large network of readers and authors from different countries (among them authors from the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic like Hovhannes Shiraz
Hovhannes Shiraz
Hovhannes Shiraz was a notable Armenian poet.- Biography :He was born Hovhannes Karapetyan in the city of Alexandropol, then part of the Russian Empire . His first work called Beginning of Spring was published in 1935...
, Silva Kaputikyan
Silva Kaputikyan
Sirvard Barunaki "Silva" Kaputikyan was a 20th century prominent Armenian poet, writer, academian and public activist....
, Kevork Gubelyan etc) in addition to a large number of writers and poets from the Armenian diaspora
Armenian diaspora
The Armenian diaspora refers to the Armenian communities outside the Republic of Armenia and self proclaimed de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
. Among with few other Armenian journals, Spurk became the focus of Armenian literary and intellectual life in the region of Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
throughout the 1950s, 1960s and beyond.
After Kevork Ajemian's death, and from 1990 onward, Spurk became a publication of the Armenian Popular Movement (seen as the political mouthpiece of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
The Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia or ASALA was an Armenian nationalist militant organization, that operated from 1975 to 1986. The group also operated under other names such as The Orly Group and the 3 October Organization...
(ASALA) in Lebanon) and materials were devoted largely to political issues, the Armenian Cause and liberation ideology. Ajemian had been one of the founding members of ASALA.