On April 17, 2018, the Armenian creative thinkers and lovers of literature in Tbilisi gathered in the “House of Hovhannes Tumanyan” Center for Science and Culture of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, where the presentation of the new collection of poems called “Flaying Violin” of poetess Susanna Avtisyan, took place. The famous poetess always has been discovered in a new way for her readers through her poetry.  
The event was attended by writers, poets, translators and numerous guests.
Gisane Hovsepyan, head of the Center opened the event, welcomed the attendees and gave the floor to Artem Kirakozov.
Susanna Avetisyan, who was born in Leninakan and lives in Tbilisi is not unfamiliar among the lovers of literature. Her poetry has always been perceived and accepted by the readers. Maintaining the limit of modesty, the poetess has periodically presented her works to readers and received the high appreciation and love of the latter.
Professor Emma Akhtyan, Candidate of Philological Sciences, talked in detail about the spirit of the poems of the new collection, as well as the topics, lyrical and philosophical values touched upon in the book.
The poetry of Susanna Avetisyan absorbs readers. It seems that it takes readers on its wings and carried them with. Indeed, with its emotions and expressiveness it is in harmony with the emotions and feelings of reader, at the same time maintaining the light of the future, optimism and beauty of life. The demonstration of all this became the composition made on the initiative of Hasmik Antonyan, librarian of the school N104, which was presented by the book lover schoolchildren with great enthusiasm.
Flipping the “Flaying Violin” collection of poems, one could deepen into each line, in every expression and live with romantic images, see the beauty of suffering and feel the drama of life. Then, with her compact linguistic structure and beautiful descriptions, the poetess leads the reader to the new pages, where the latter could see himself, the way he passed, his lost love, find the optimism for everyday life, which is like spring and awakening, survival and birth.
Staying true to the spirit of the poems of her previous books, “The Light of Excavations” and “From Infinity to Infinity”, Susanna Avetisyan continues to represent the inner world and the drama of life through the symbols, which is a style of writing of the struggle of memories of the poetess, who has a technical education, against the reality. Poet and translator Vladimir Sarishvili and journalist Artem Kirakozov read their translations of the poems written by Susanna Avetisyan.
Actress Melania Barseghyan and poetess Lusine Vanoyan read extracts from the new collection of poems of the poetess.
Rev. Father Kirakos Simonyan, Spiritual superintendant of the “House of Hovhannes Tumanyan” Center and the First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Georgia Arthur Sargsyan expressed their appreciation and congratulated Susanna Avetisyan. The speakers highly valued such presentations and urged to organize such events more often and make the writers recognizable for the lovers of literature among the Armenians in Tbilisi.
At the conclusion of the event, poetess Susanna Avetisyan thanked the Armenian Diocese in Georgia and all the organizers for organizing the presentation of her book in such a nice way. The poetess also announced that she is preparing for publication her next collection of poems.
The wonderful performances of talented violinist Marianna Kirakozova, an award winner of music contest in Gyumri, gave a lyrical breath to the event.