FOUNDATION

Edit Print Publishing House was founded by physicist and astronomer Mkrtich Karapetyan in 1993, during the socially and militarily challenging transitional years of post-Soviet Armenia. Starting with only a few computers, the newly established publishing house gradually rose through dedication and perseverance to become, over the years, one of the leading publishers in Armenia’s book market.

FIELD OF ACTIVITY

Specializing in book printing and publishing, Edit Print has released more than 5,000 titles over the course of its activity. Its publishing work spans a wide range of fields:

Armenian Classical Literature – Hovhannes Tumanyan, Avetik Isahakyan, Raffi, Vahan Teryan, Stepan Zoryan, Yeghishe Charents, Zabel Yesayan, Shahan Shahnour, and others; “My Library” and “Identity” series.

World Classics (in Armenian translation) – Erich Maria Remarque, Agatha Christie, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Alexandre Dumas, Theodore Dreiser, Émile Zola, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, and others.

Contemporary Armenian and World Literature (in Armenian translation) – Vahagn Davtyan, Norayr Adalyan, Nshan Abasyan, David Samvelyan, “Contemporary” series, John Green, Nicholas Sparks, Marc Levy, Georges Simenon, and others.

Children’s and Young Adult Literature – Hovhannes Tumanyan, Yuri Sahakyan, Ruben Marukhyan, Chughur Yerevantsi, Christ Manaryan; “Selected Tales” and “Famous Fairy Tale Writers” series, “Native Stories of Armenia” series, as well as poetry and fairy-tale anthologies.

Educational Literature – textbooks, methodological guides, and additional educational materials.

Cultural Literature – “Komitas,” “Peleshyan,” “Parajanov,” “Sos Sargsyan,” “Vardges Surenyants,” “Khachkar: The Art of the Armenian Cross-Stone,” “National Songbook,” “Armenian Traditional Costume: Illustrated Album,” “Urbatagirk,” and more.

Armenian Literature in Translation – poems, ballads, and tales by Hovhannes Tumanyan; “Armenian Folk Tales”; “The Daredevils of Sassoun” epic; tourism-related books, and others.

Professional Literature in Various Fields – Business / Motivation: Phil Knight, Sean Covey, James Clear, Spencer Johnson, John Maxwell, and others.
Biographies: Kirk Kerkorian, Calouste Gulbenkian, Alexander Mantashov, Mikael Aramyants, and others.
Programming and Popular Science: “JAVA: Principles of Programming,” “Python: Programming from Zero,” and others. 

MISSION

Edit Print sees its mission in providing readers with fundamental and valuable literature that benefits both the individual and society as a whole. The publishing house actively promotes reading culture and literacy, striving to make books accessible, engaging, and meaningful. More than a publishing house, Edit Print serves as a platform for education and professional growth.

PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Educational Excursions

The best way to discover the magical world of books is by visiting Edit Print’s printing facilities. These educational excursions combine guided tours with development programs, giving schoolchildren and students an exceptional hands-on experience. Here, ordinary paper and ink turn into real books, and participants return enriched with new knowledge, skills, and inspiration.

Corporate Seminars

Edit Print organizes modern soft-skill workshops for corporate teams, supporting personal growth and improving workplace effectiveness.

Pan-Armenian Reading Competitions

The publishing house regularly hosts Pan-Armenian reading competitions aimed at cultivating students’ love for books and reading. Thousands of schoolchildren from Armenia and the Diaspora have participated in these events.

Collaboration and Professional Community

Edit Print collaborates with many distinguished writers, scholars, and educators. It operates a fully equipped modern printing house and publishing department, where discussions, seminars, and book presentations are frequently held.

Charitable and Community Projects

The publishing house engages in various charitable initiatives, including the enrichment of community and school libraries.

Participation and Awards

Edit Print is a regular participant in Armenian and international book fairs and competitions devoted to publishing and book design. Over the years, it has received numerous awards, among them:

• Grand Prize from the Ministry of Culture of Armenia for the commemorative edition of Hakob Meghapart’s “Urbatagirk,” 2012.

• Best Publishing Company, awarded by the National Trust Council, 2013.

• Publisher of the Year’s Bestsellers, awarded by ARMENPRESS News Agency, 2025.

• Multiple Grand Prix and top awards at the CIS Book Art International Contest, including:

Ararat - Picture Album – Shmavon Shmavonyan, 2014
Paruyr Sevak – Yuri Petrosyan, 2014
A Little of Everything – Narine Mirzoyan, 2021
Armenian Traditional Costume (in Armenian-English) – Gevorg Brutyan, 2023
Tumanyan to the Children of the World (in Armenian-English) – Nazeli Karapetyan, 2023

DIGITAL AND EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS

One of Edit Print’s important initiatives was the creation of krtaditak.am, an educational and recreational website offering, in a single online space, the best examples of Armenian and world children’s literature, along with many engaging and educational articles and games.

Another platform, krtadarak.am, provides free access to electronic versions of Edit Print’s textbooks and methodological guides, available to both teachers and students.

DISTRIBUTION AND BOOKSTORES

Edit Print’s books are available throughout all regions of the Republic of Armenia — in bookstores, as well as in various shopping and tourism centers. The publishing house also operates its own Edit Print brand bookstore on its premises.