We are proud to share that Lusine Kharatyan, one of ARI Literary Agency’s authors, has been awarded the Saroyan Prize for her short story #America_place Pregnant.

The award was presented in the framework of the Yerevan Book Festival 2025, celebrating outstanding literary voices that bring fresh perspectives and originality to contemporary literature.

Lusine’s short story, marked by its unique narrative style and deep exploration of identity, memory, and place, stood out among this year’s submissions and was recognized by the jury as an exceptional contribution to Armenian and international storytelling.

We warmly congratulate Lusine on this important achievement and look forward to sharing more of her literary journey with readers worldwide.