The ARI Literary and Talent Agency represents Armenian writers worldwide and acquires translation rights for a number of independent local publishers.
ARI Literary Agency represents literary writers of Generation Independence such as Aram Pachyan, Armen of Armenia, Anna Davtyan, Jean-Chat Tekgyozyan, Sargis Hovsepyan, Lusine Kharatyan, Byurakn Ishkanyan, Areg Azatyan and others. We also represent older generation writers such as Ruben Filyan and Susanna Harutyunyan. Fantasy genre writers Harout Ghukassian and Hayk Hovyan are complementing our list.
Our writers have been awarded National highest rewards such as Presidential Prize for Literature, European Prize for Literature. We have sold rights into over 12 languages in around 15 countries.
ARI Literary and Talent Agency represents Armenian authors writing in Armenian language, as well as some writers of Armenian origin writing in other languages and foreign language writers writing on Armenian topics.
ARI Literary and Talent Agency negotiates to acquire Armenian translation rights for different local publishers. We are also representing foreign publishing houses and agencies in Armenia and Georgia.
After having worked for 10 years in the corporate world Arevik Ashkharoyan decided to pursue a career inspired by her love of reading. She started the 1st Armenian Literary Agency with a partner in 2010, and helped establish the Armenian Literature Foundation in 2014. This quickly inspired her to start thinking about her own agency and the decision was made to launch The ARI Literary and Talent Agency in 2016.
Anna joined ARI Agency team in 2018 and is responsible for rights negotiations for Armenian publishers. Anna is also a translator and is responsible for PR and marketing.