Ani Asatryan is a unique voice in contemporary literature, known for her philosophical and innovative approach to writing. Her debut self-published book, “Untitled”, was released in 2014 as a limited edition collection of short stories and essays. Uniquely, every line and word in the copies were meticulously deleted with a black marker over the course of three months by Ani and her friends, a process that was documented and showcased at the book launch. Although the entire print run sold out on release day as a conceptual art piece rather than a traditional book, a short story from *Untitled* was later featured in Words Without Borders in Brooklyn, New York, in 2015, and included in the Reader's Guide for the BA in English and Communication program at the American University of Armenia (AUA).

 

Her follow-up work, "Words," initially published in Inknagir journal, was later featured in Absinthe magazine by Michigan Publishing, USA, which is owned and operated by the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan, earned her the Grand Prize and the Jury Prize simultaneously at the national literary contest by Antares Publishing House. 

 

Asatryan’s accolades include the NaNe Annual Media Award from UNFPA, OSCE, and the British Council/RA for her debut semi-documentary essay. This achievement earned her a Chevening Fellowship from the FCDO of the UK Government to further her scholarship in England at the University of Sussex, Brighton.

 

Currently, Asatryan's debut novel trilogy is in the publication phase, and her debut comic book project is set to launch in 2025 at the Frankfurt Bookmen Fest, Germany, under the ARI Literature Foundation’s publishing initiative. Supported by the EU Creative Europe initiative, this project is developed under the guidance of renowned artist Reinhard Kleist, a Max und Moritz Preis award winner for Best German Comic Artist, and in collaboration with both emerging and established writers and artists from around the world.

 

Since 2024, Asatryan has been an East-West Resident at the prestigious Boghossian Foundation Villa Empain in Brussels. During her residency, she has been refining her trilogy, developing a debut poetry project, and working on the interdisciplinary A_Live 72 project, scheduled for release in 2025.