The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is an international institution based in Portugal with a profound commitment to Armenian culture and the preservation of its linguistic heritage. Through its Armenian Communities Department, it supports initiatives that revitalize the Armenian language and empower the global diaspora.
In 2025, Booktime received a generous grant from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to address a critical shortage of engaging, high-quality literature for children speaking Western Armenian.
Western Armenian is classified by UNESCO as a definitely endangered language. For children in diaspora communities, accessing vibrant, age-appropriate stories in their native tongue can be a significant challenge. This project is designed to bridge that gap by providing free, digital resources to families worldwide.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is an international institution based in Portugal with a profound commitment to Armenian culture and the preservation of its linguistic heritage. Through its Armenian Communities Department, it supports initiatives that revitalize the Armenian language and empower the global diaspora.
The grant supports the professional translation, editorial review, and digital publication of a major collection of children’s literature:
By integrating these books into the Booktime platform, we are working toward several long-term goals for the Armenian community:
“Opening worlds through words: Every child deserves stories in their own language.”
Deja que tus hijos descubran la alegría de la lectura y den rienda suelta a su imaginación en un mundo de historias emocionantes y libros divertidos, en distintos idiomas y sobre temas acordes a sus intereses y edades.
