William Saroyan statue, Bronze statue in central Yerevan, Armenia.

The William Saroyan statue is a bronze monument in central Yerevan depicting the writer in a dynamic pose with his coat appearing to catch the wind. The artwork stands at the intersection of two major streets and rises to a height of about 3 meters (10 feet).

The idea for the statue came from Rafael Hovhannisyan, president of the All-Armenian Geographic Association, after seeing Shakespeare's statue in Budapest. Funds were raised by public donation, and sculptor David Yerevantsi made the work in Prague. It was unveiled on 13 December 2008 at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Moskovyan Street, with President Serzh Sargsyan attending.

The monument honors an Armenian-American writer whose work reflected deep connections to Armenian culture and identity. Visitors recognize in the statue a tribute to someone who maintained his roots while achieving international recognition.

The monument sits at a busy intersection in central Yerevan where it is easy to find and accessible on foot. The location works well for exploring the city center since cafes and other sights are within walking distance.

The idea came from Rafael Hovhannisyan, president of the All-Armenian Geographic Association, while he was in Budapest for filming: seeing a Shakespeare statue in the city centre, he recalled that Yerevan had no Saroyan statue. Back in Armenia he launched the project, funded by public donations from benefactors to pensioners. The bronze was made in Prague and, too large for a plane, travelled by road to Frankfurt and then by truck to Armenia.