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Iran’s Int’l book fair underway in Tehran, warmly received

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Visitors swarm the 35th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair that kicked off in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, with nearly 2700 publishers participating in the event.
Literature

Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh dies, aged 73

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Well-known Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh has died in Shiraz, a city in south of Iran, at the age of 73.
Sport

Former star soccer player opens bookstore in upscale Tehran neighborhood

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A former star soccer player with Iran’s Esteghlal FC, Mojtaba Jabbari, has opened a bookstore in an upscale neighborhood in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Books

Iran’s Leader visits 34th edition of Tehran Intl. Book Fair

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After three years, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays visit to the 34th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair, as Iran brings the coronavirus pandemic under control.
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‘Future is readable’: Iran capital hosts 34th edition of Tehran Int. Book Fair

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The 34th edition of the annual Tehran International Book Fair opens doors to reading enthusiasts and book lovers in the Iranian capital, bringing together thousands of Iranian and foreign publishers.
Books

President Raisi visits Tehran Intl. Book Fair

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made an unannounced visit to the Tehran International Book Fair.
Books

Mexican ambassador to Tehran names Shahnameh as his favorite Iranian book

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The Mexican ambassador to Tehran has said he loves the epic Persian poems in the Shahnameh and expressed hope all people not just in Mexico but in all Spanish-speaking countries can read it.
Books

Interview with President of Baku Book Fair

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The head of the Republic of Azerbaijan’s booth at the Tehran Book Fair has spoken about the place of Iranian literature in his country and described Nezami Ganjavi as a poet for the whole world.
Books

Iranians welcome Tehran International Book Fair

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Two years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced authorities to hold the Tehran International Book Fair virtually, the exhibition started on Wednesday morning May 11, 2022 at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla (prayer site) in Tehran.
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Latest edition of international book fair opens in Iranian capital

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The 33rd International Book Fair has opened in Iran’s capital of Tehran, with Iranian Minister of Culture Mohammad Mehdi Esma’eeli and his Lebanese counterpart, Mohammad Wissam El-Mortada, in attendance of the opening ceremony.
Books

Tehran’s cultural centers give books to kids in exchange for Nowruz red fish

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A cultural center in Tehran has announced special plans meant to give books to kids and teens and to promote the culture of studying and book reading during the Nowruz holidays.
Books

Iranian poet, filmmaker dies of COVID-19 at 47

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Iranian poet, author and filmmaker Abtin Baktash has passed away at the age of 47 as a result of infection with COVID-19.
Books

Iran leading lexicographer, translator Aryanpour dies at 92

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Mohammad-Reza Arbabi, head of Iran’s Association of Translators and Interpreters, announced the news on Wednesday.
Books

Sanandaj becomes Iran’s book capital

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Sanandaj, the capital city of Kurdistan Province in western Iran has been selected as the seventh book capital of the country.
Books

Molavi’s Works Interpreted Differently in Iran, West: Expert

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Ahmad Tamimdari, a Persian Language and Literature professor, says renowned 13th-century Iranian poet Molavi, who is known across the world through his translated works, namely those rendered by Coleman Barks, has nothing to do with the picture that we Iranians have of him. On the Iranian calendar, September 30 marks National Rumi Commemoration Day.
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Iranian Illustrator Juxtaposes Omar Khayyam & Fyodor Dostoevsky in Painting

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An Iranian illustrator has put on display a painting featuring Iranian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam and prominent Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky as a medium to show the cultural interaction of Iran and Russia.
Middle East

Iran Displays 1,200 Book Titles at Baghdad Book Fair

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The secretary of Iran’s Coordination and Support Committee for Foreign Book Fairs says the country displayed nearly 1,200 book titles in Baghdad International Book Fair 2021, which was held in the Iraqi capital last month.
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Iran’s FM Unveils Book Titled ‘Zarif and Big Files’ in Iraq

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has unveiled a book titled “Zarif and Big Files” published by an Iraqi publisher in the Arabic language.
Books

Soleimani’s Autobiography Unveiled with Ayatollah Khamenei’s Autograph

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has signed an autobiography written by Iran’s martyred senior anti-terror commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iranian Villager Nominated for Prestigious Children’s Literature Award

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Abdolhakim Bahar whose voluntary activities to promote book reading have won him a reputation, lives in a remote village in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Books

5 Things Pro Essay Writers Like About ‘No Fear Shakespeare’

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Some writers and literary works are lucky. They don’t freeze in their own greatness but remain relevant for every generation.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Marks National Day of Persian Poetry, Literature

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Iranian people annually mark September 17, the demise anniversary of renowned contemporary Iranian poet Shahriar, as the National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature.
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Storytelling Helps Children Overcome Fear of Coronavirus

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An official with Iran’s Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults has advised the parents to read stories to their children as an effective way to dispel their fears of the novel coronavirus pandemic and build their hopes up for the bright days.
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COVID-19 Inflicts Huge Losses on Iran’s Culture, Art, Media Sectors

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The coronavirus outbreak has inflicted over Rls. 9.76 trillion ($65 million) in losses on Iran’s culture, art and media sectors, a top official says.
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Century-Old Café in Tehran, Popular Hangout for Book Readers

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One of the most popular cafés in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is a book café which dates back 100 years.
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