ARI Literature Foundation is a literary non-profit organization which aims to promote Armenian literature worldwide, foster international dialogue and cultural exchange and place Armenian literature on the global publishing and literary map.
Founded in 2017, the ARI Literature Foundation is a women-led organization that discovers, supports, and promotes contemporary Armenian authors around the world.
Our vision is to position Armenian literature in the global book market and include Armenia in the global literary and cultural dialogue.
The ARI Literature Foundation implements projects aimed at promoting Armenian writers and poets through cultural exchange projects, translation initiatives, and participation in international literary and book market events.
We bridge cultures by translating Armenian literary works into multiple languages, and bringing world literature to Armenian readers.
Support to establishment and development of publishing infrastructures, training and exchange of experience, study of best practices.
Participation at international bookfairs and festivals to raise the visibility of Armenia in the global publishing map.
Nowadays, national literature does not occupy a large place. Now is the age of world literature and everyone should contribute to the establishment of that era.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
ARI Literature Foundation and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation have launched a new collaboration, contributing to strengthening Armenian literature programs focused on cultural studies and historical reflection.
This is a dynamic initiative that enriches literary projects in Armenia and the wider region. As part of Armenia’s growing network of cultural exchange projects, this program contributed to the development of the comics genre.
This is a dynamic initiative that enriches literary projects in Armenia and the wider region. As part of Armenia’s growing network of cultural exchange projects, this program contributed to the development of the comics genre.This is a dynamic initiative that enriches literary projects in Armenia and the wider region.
ARI Literature Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, implemented the DIFFERENT STORIES Picture Books Project, an important contribution to ongoing literary projects in Armenia focused on inclusivity․
As part of Armenian youth reading and writing initiatives, the Book Club encourages children to see reading and storytelling as enjoyable and empowering experiences.
Grigor Peltian’s “Towards the Great Metaphor” and “The Voice Is Almost: Conversations with Grigor Peltian” have been published.
Grigor Peltian’s “Towards the Great Metaphor” and “The Voice Is Almost: Conversations with Grigor Peltian” have been published.
Grigor Peltian’s “Towards the Great Metaphor” and “The Voice Is Almost: Conversations with Grigor Peltian” have been published.