Within the reading tour American authors have also offered a creative writing experience for Armenian and Turkish young writers. ARI Literature Foundation partnering with Kalem Kulture in Istanbul selected two groups of young writers aged 18-25 to take part in the training experience in Yerevan, Armenia. The English language sessions were followed by native language practical exercise sessions by Armen of Armenia and Aram Pachyan working with the Armenian group and Sinem Sal working with the Turkish group.