This is a list of Armenian authors, arranged chronologically.
Earliest Writers A select number of Armenians are known to have written in other languages such as Greek prior to the invention of the Armenian alphabet.
Artavasdes II of Armenia (1st century BCE) — composer of Greek orations, tragedies, and histories, though none survive today. Prohaeresius (4th century CE) — sophist author of textbooks, though none survive today.
Classical Classical Armenian is the literary language of Armenia written during the 5th to 18th centuries.
5th century
Agathangelos — historian, composer of an eponymous history that discusses the life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Elishe — historian, author of History of Vardan and the Armenian War. Faustus of Byzantium — historian, author of the Epic Histories. Ghazar Parpetsi — historian, author of an eponymous history. Koryun — historian, author of The Life of Mashtots. Mesrop Mashtots — theologian, inventor of the Armenian alphabet credited with leading the effort to translate the Bible into Armenian and for having composed many sharakans. Movses Khorenatsi — historian (dated to later centuries by some scholars), author of the History of Armenia. Sahak Partev — theologian, credited with writing several canons, sharakans, and a portion of the Armenian book of hours. Yeznik of Kolb — theologian, author of a work referred to as Refutation of the Sects or On God. Zenob Glak — historian, composer of the first part of John Mamikonean's History of Taron.
6th century David Anhaght — Neoplatonic philosopher of several works, including propaedeutic handbooks (originally wrote in Greek with his works only surviving in Armenian translation)
7th century Anania Shirakatsi — mathematician, philosopher, and geographer of many works including the Book of Arithmetic, Cosmology, and Geography. Davtak Kertogh — poet of the "Elegy on the Death of the Great Prince Jevansher." Hovnan Mayravanetsi — theologian of many work including Seal of Faith. Komitas Aghtsetsi — author of religious poetry including a sharakan dedicated to Saint Hripsime. John Mamikonean — author of the History of Taron. Sebeos — historian, author of an eponymous history.
8th century Ghevond — historian, author of an eponymous history. Khosrovidukht — hymnographer and poet, author of the sharakan "More astonishing to me." Sahakdukht — hymnographer and poet, author of the sharakan "Saint Mary."
9th century Esayi Abu-Muse — poet, author of a Letter to Bugha al-Kabir. Tovma Artsruni — historian, author of History of the House of Artsrunik. Leo the Mathematician — philosopher and logician, author of many works including a medical encyclopaedia, though they are mostly lost (wrote in Greek, Armenian ancestry debated by some scholars). Photios I of Constantinople — Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (858—867, 877–886), theologian, author of many works including Bibliotheca and Amphilochia (wrote in Greek, Armenian ancestry debated by some scholars).
10th century Anania Narekatsi — chronicler, theologian, author of several works including the Book of Confession. Joseph Genesius — chronicler, author of On the Reign of the Emperors (wrote in Greek). Hovhanes Draskhanakertsi — historian, author of an eponymous book of history. Khosrov of Andzev — theologian, author of works such as a commentary on the Armenian Liturgy of the Hours. Movses Kaghankatvatsi — historian, author of The History of the Caucasian Albanians. Nikephoros II Phokas — Byzantine Emperor (963—969) and credited as the author of the military manual Praecepta Militaria (wrote in Greek, Armenian ancestry debated by some scholars). Ukhtanes — historian, author of History in Three Parts.
11th century
Aristakes Lastivertsi — historian Grigor Magistros — author Gregory II the Martyrophile — translator Grigor Narekatsi — poet Hovhannes Imastaser — philosopher, mathematician, theologian, hymnologist Kekaumenos — writer, military strategist (wrote in Greek) Peter I of Armenia — hymnographer Stepanos Taronatsi — historian
12th century Arysdaghes — author Basil the Doctor — poet Khachatur of Taron — poet Matteos Urhaetsi — historian Mkhitar Gosh — historian, author, legal scholar Mkhitar Heratsi — physician Gregory IV the Young — poet, theologian Grigor III Pahlavuni — hymnographer, translator Nerses Lambronatsi — poet Nerses Shnorhali — poet Samuel Anetsi — historian
13th century Frik — poet Grigor Aknertsi — historian Hayton / Hethum — historian Hovhannes Erznkatsi — poet Kirakos Gandzaketsi — historian Mekhitar of Ayrivank — historian, theologian Stepanos Orbelyan — historian Smbat Sparapet — historian Terter Yerevantsi — poet Vardan Aigektsi — writer of fables Vardan Areveltsi — historian, author
14th century
Nerses Balients — historian Grigor Tatevatsi — philosopher and theologian Thaddeus — translator
15th century Amirdovlat of Amasia — physician, writer Hovhannes Tlkurantsi — poet Mkrtich Naghash — poet Tovma Metsopetsi — historian
16th century Cristoforo Armeno — translator (wrote in Italian) Deacon Berdaktsi — poet Hovasap Sebastatsi — poet Nahapet Kuchak — poet Szymon Szymonowic — poet (wrote in Polish)
17th century Arakel Davrijetsi — historian Giorgio Baglivi — physician, writer (wrote in Italian) Eremia Chelebi — writer Hovhannes Mrkuz Jughayetsi — theologian, philosopher Naghash Hovnatan — poet Sarmad Kashani — mystic, poet (wrote in Persian) Gomidas Keumurdjian — poet Khachatur of Kaffa — historian Martiros of Crimea — writer, poet, historian Simeon of Poland — writer Yovanisik Caretsi — writer Zakaria Aguletsi — merchant, traveler, writer Józef Bartłomiej Zimorowic — poet, historian (wrote in Polish) Mirza Zulqarnain – poet, politician
18th century Abraham Kretatsi — historian Abraham Yerevantsi — historian Hovsep Arghutian — theologian, printer Alexander I of Julfa — theologian Abgar Ali Akbar Armani — writer (wrote in Persian) Tanburi Arutin — writer, traveler, musician Movses Baghramian — writer, activist Mikayel Chamchian — historian Baghdasar Dpir — poet Ignatius Mouradgea d'Ohsson – diplomat, historian (wrote in French) Joseph Emin — traveler, writer (wrote in English) Esayi Hasan-Jalalyan — historian Mkhitar Sebastatsi — writer, theologian, founded the Mekhitarist Order Grzegorz Piramowicz — writer (wrote in Polish) Sayat-Nova — poet Shahamir Shahamirian — writer, philosopher, merchant Simeon I of Yerevan — writer, founded the first printing press in Armenia
Modern
Western Armenian Iskander Abcarius (1826–1885) Yuhanna Abcarius (1832–1886) Hrachia Acharian (1876–1953) Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917) Yervant Aghaton (1860–1935) Ghevont Alishan (1820–1901) Harutiun Alpiar (1864–1919) Aram Andonian (1875–1951) Arandzar (1877–1913) Arpiar Arpiarian (1851–1908) Gheorghe Asachi (1788–1869) Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934) Hayk Asatryan (1900–1956) Kevork Aslan (born 1849) Kégham Atmadjian (1910–1940) Atrpet (1860–1937) Yevprime Avedisian (1872–1950) Mkrtich Avetisian (1864–1896) Arsen Aydinian (1825–1902) Arsen Bagratuni (1790–1866) Zaruhi Bahri (1880–1958) Alishan Bairamian (1914–2004) Anna Balakian (1915–1997) Grigoris Balakian (1877–1934) Nona Balakian (1918–1991) Berjouhi Bardizbanian-Parseghian (1886–1940) Hagop Baronian (1843–1891) Vaghinag Bekaryan (1891–1975) Reteos Berberian (1848–1907) Schahan Berberian (1891–1956) Mkrtich Beshiktashlian (1828–1868) Nshan Beshiktashlian (1898–1972) Mari Beyleryan (1877–1915) Zaven Biberyan (1921–1984) Zabelle Boyajian (1873–1957) Hovhannes Bujicanian (1873–1915) Pailadzou Captanian (1883–1962) Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian (1878–1973) Arshag Chobanian (1872–1954) Dikran Chökürian (1884–1915) Vasile Conta (1845–1882) Diran Chrakian (1875–1921) Nazaret Daghavarian (1862–1915) Sirarpie Der Nersessian (1896–1989) Yeghishe Derderian of Jerusalem (1911–1990) Karekin Deveciyan (1868–1964) Agop Dilâçar (1895–1979) Arat Dink (born 1979) Hrant Dink (1954–2007) Armen Dorian (1892–1915) Srpouhi Dussap (1840–1901) Erukhan (1870–1915) Markar Esayan (1969–2020) Melkon Giurdjian (1859–1915) Yervant Gobelyan (1923–2010) Rober Haddeciyan (1926–2025) V. H. Hagopian Aram Haigaz (1900–1986) Hamastegh (1895–1966) Agop Handanyan (1834–1899) Ardashes Harutunian (1873–1915) Joseph Hekekyan (1807–1875) Leon Srabian Herald (1896–1976) Hovhannes Hintliyan (1866–1955) Hovhannes Hisarian (1826–1917) Matthew II Izmirlian (1845–1910) Harutiun Jangülian (1855–1915) Zaruhi Kalemkaryan (1871–1971) Diran Kelekian (1862–1915) Bedros Keresteciyan (1840–1909) Mkrtich Khrimian (1820–1907) Donabed Lulejian (1875–1915) Vahan Malezian (1871–1966) Malkhas (1877–1962) Arman Manukyan (1931–2012) Hayganuş Mark (1884–1966) Aurora Mardiganian (1901–1994) George Mardikian (1903–1977) Voskan Martikian (1867–1947) Misak Metsarents (1886–1908) Iskouhi Minas (1884–1951) Sarkis Minassian (1873–1915) Chavarche Missakian (1884–1957) Hrand Nazariantz (1886–1962) Sevan Nişanyan (born 1956) Krikor Odian (1834–1887) Yervant Odian (1869–1926) Hagop Oshagan (1883–1948) Kegham Parseghian (1883–1915) Levon Pashalian (1868–1943) Vrtanes Papazian (1866–1920) Krikor Peshtimaldjian (1778–1839) Smpad Piurad (1862–1915) Mekertich Portukalian (1848–1921) Nerses Pozapalian (1937–2009) Nahapet Rusinian (1819–1876) M. Salpi (1884–1968) Torkom Saraydarian (1917–1997) Hovhannes Setian (1853–1930) Ruben Sevak (1885–1915) Parsegh Shahbaz (1883–1915) Levon Shant (1869–1951) Siamanto (1878–1915) Garegin Srvandztiants (1840–1892) Harutiun Svadjian (1831–1874) Vahan Tekeyan (1878–1945) Teotig (1873–1928) Arshaguhi Teotig (1875–1922) Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909) Tlgadintsi (1860–1915) Toros Toramanian (1864–1934) Bedros Tourian (1851–1872) Yetvart Tomasyan (born 1949) Karapet Utudjian (1803–1904) Hovhannes Vahanian (1832–1891) Vartan Pasha (1813–1879) Daniel Varujan (1884–1915) Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943) Zahrad (1924–2007) Rupen Zartarian (1874–1915) Levon Zekiyan (born 1943) Krikor Zohrab (1861–1915)
Diaspora Marie Rose Abousefian (born 1944) Diana Abgar (1859–1937) Kajetan Abgarowicz (1856–1909) Adolf Abrahamowicz (1849–1899) Daron Acemoglu (born 1967) Arthur Adamov (1908–1970) Garnik Addarian (1925–1986) Serge Afanasyan (1913–1994) Abel Aganbegyan (born 1932) Vittoria Aganoor (1855–1910) Liana Aghajanian Kevork Ajemian (1932–1998) Karol Antoniewicz (1807–1852) Aram I (born 1946) Michael Arlen (1895–1956) Michael J. Arlen (born 1930) Yacoub Artin (1842–1919) Artine Artinian (1907–2005) Louise Aslanian (1906–1945) Sebouh David Aslanian Christopher Atamian Arlene Voski Avakian (born 1939) Armen Avanessian (born 1973) Leslie Ayvazian (born 1948) Ben Bagdikian (1920–2016) Maria Baghramian (born 1954) Peter Balakian (born 1951) Ara Baliozian (born 1936) Sadok Barącz (1814–1892) David Barsamian (born 1945) Armenag K. Bedevian (1884–1957) Krikor Beledian (born 1945) Vahe Berberian (born 1955) Nina Berberova (1901–1993) A. I. Bezzerides (1908–2007) Paul Boghossian (born 1957) Eric Bogosian (born 1953) Chris Bohjalian (born 1962) George Bournoutian (1943–2021) Gary Braver (born 1942) Berge Bulbulian (1925–2017) Vahan Cardashian (1882–1934) John Roy Carlson (Arthur Derounian) (1909–1991) Michael Casey (born 1947) Tatev Chakhian (born 1992) Levon Chorbajian (born 1942) Henri Cole (born 1956) Edward N. Costikyan (1924–2012) Aram D'Abro Armen Davoudian James Der Derian Arto Der Haroutunian (1940–1987) Diana Der Hovanessian (1934–2018) Ardashes Der-Khachadourian (1931–1993) Philippe Djian (born 1949) Marjorie Housepian Dobkin (1922–2013) Abraham Constantin Mouradgea d'Ohsson (1779–1851) Patrick Donabédian (born 1953) Antranig Dzarugian (1913–1989) Carol Edgarian (born 1962) Arda Arsenian Ekmekji (born 1951)