The first periodicals in Armenian reality specially targeting women were Haverjahas (1862) and Guitar (published in Constantinople from 1862-1863) journals. Haverjahas anounced that it was going to publish materials of special interest to Armenian young ladies and women presenting Paris’ fashion and publishing love novels and poetry. And Guitar intended to raise Patriotism, love towards education and courtesy among Armenian young ladies and women. However, both did not have a long life. Already in the 20th century, Mari Peylerian “Artemis” and Haykanush Mark’ “Tsagik newspaptes were established. Artemis had to be an independent newspaper for Armenian females, women’s voice althouth from their perspective feminism is harmful for Armenian women. This controversial newspaper was published for two years. Tsagikh (1905-1907) was published for two years, uniting the elite of women who were well-educated and carried out public activism. Tsaghik was addressed not only to women, but also it published uniquely female authors. However, some males under female names were published as well. In 1919, Mark’ established newspaper Armenian that was published until 1932[1].
[1] See Harutyunyan, Anahit, Century of Outstanding Women, Armenian women’s social activities at 19th and 20th the beginning of centuries, Yerevan 2005, pp. 130-140.
