Melineh Petrosian

MELINEH PETROSIAN was born in 1963 to an Armenian family in Tehran, Iran. Despite being suppressed regularly for her talents, Petrosian's love for poetry and narrative writing has been a constant through the years. Finding published status in several Farsi magazines, she finally penned her first book, the bitter yet poignant tale of growing up in a war-torn country and home, from which she finally escaped. Petrosian legally immigrated to the United States in 1987 after living in Greece for almost two years. Today, she is actively involved in both the Houston Writers Guild and a writers' critique group, and is a staunch advocate for children of abuse. She continues to broaden her education by participating in various writing classes.