Born in Koghb, Tavush, Levon Ananyan was a graduate of the Yerevan State University, Department of Philology.

For approximately 25 years, he worked for the Garoun monthly.

In 1989, he became a member of the Writers Union of Armenia, and from 1990 – 2001 he was chief editor for Garoun.

[2] He lectures at the Yerevan State University Department of Journalism.

[3] He authored many articles on social and political issues, which have been printed in the state press.