Nadine Takvorian is a first-generation Armenian-American author and illustrator of children's books and graphic novels. From within the Armenian diaspora, Nadine's family is "Bolsahye" -- from Istanbul, Turkey. She is passionate about exploring Armenian identity and history, and battling cultural erasure. She also nourishes a soft spot for fantasy and alternate worlds. Nadine lives in the Bay Area where she digs holes in her garden and dreams of diving into waves at sea. Armaveni is her debut. Connect with her at @nadinetakvorian!

★ "Perfect for readers who enjoyed George Takei's They Called Us Enemy and Kiku Hughes's Displacement... A powerful -autobiographical graphic novel that paints a poignant -portrait of an immigrant family's reckoning with heritage and history, this is recommended for all collections." -- SLJ (starred)

★ "Devastating and important... Memorializing the Armenian genocide alongside its searing tale of family wounds and survival, Armaveni is an exemplary graphic memoir." -- Foreword (starred)

★ "A searing graphic memoir that refuses to let genocide fade into silence. The art brilliantly captures emotions through expressive body language, strategic use of negative space, and page turns that will leave readers breathless. Takvorian transforms personal family history into urgent testimony, proving graphic narrative's unique power to bear witness to atrocity. Devastating and necessary." -- Kirkus (starred)

Publisher: Levine Querido

Pub date: 2026-03-10

Length: 344 pages