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Criticism essential for the survival of literature and other arts
IBNA- The Iranian literary scholar, Abdul Ali Dastgheib believes dogmatism and one-dimensional views in arts evaluation must be set aside, as criticism is necessary for the survival of arts including...
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The Iranian writer who lost his sight for writing
IBNA- July 4th marks the death anniversary of Sadeq Chubak, the legendary Iranian naturalist author whose passion for writing caused him to lose his sight in the last years of his life.
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Conference on “Sa’adi and Literary Innovation” to be held in Rome
IBNA- The historical city of Rome will play host to the conference “Sa’adi and Literary Innovation” which is scheduled to be held in November with a cooperation of a number of Iranian and Italian...
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Director of Iran's Iran's House of Book Journalists named
IBNA- Director General of Iran's Book House Najaf- Ali Mirzaei issued an order to appoint Mohammad-Reza Assadzadeh as the Director of Iran's House of Book Journalists.
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Leader: poets are guardians of nations' cultural identity
IBNA- At a meeting with several Persian-speaking poets, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that poets are guardians of nations’ cultural identity.
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Selected works of the Iranian poet Yadollah Royaee published
IBNA- A selection of poems already compiled in 5 books by the leading Iranian modernist poet Yadollah Royaee was released.
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The 10th edition of Dowlatabadi’s three-volume novel released
IBNA- The 10th edition of ‘Passed Times of the Elderly’ a three-volume novel by the leading Iranian writer Mahmoud Dowlatabadi was published by Nashr-e Cheshmeh Publication Institute.
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Book on Kiarostami’s workshop in Spain welcomed by Iranians
IBNA- ‘Abbas Kiarostami and Lessons on Cinema’ which features the subjects Iranian eminent filmmaker taught during his course on cinema in Spain has been warmly welcomed by the Iranian book and cinema...
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Sahyegan’s ‘Five Realms of Being’ to be published
IBNA- ‘Five Realms of Being’, a new book by the prominent Iranian philosopher and writer Dariush Sahyegan which features his views about five legendary Persian mystics, thinkers and poets will be...
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Persian translation of world’s first surrealist novel ended
IBNA- ‘Nadja’, the most celebrated work by the outstanding French author André Breton and the first surralist novel in the world which has been translated into Persian by Abbas Pejman, will be...
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Behbahani: Culture Minister a great personality needless to receive suggestion
IBNA- Eminent Iranian poetess Simin Behbahani said that the Culture Minister [Ali Jannati] is so great personality that she doesn’t have any suggestion for him, but hopes a better ground is provided...
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Persian translation of Chekhov’s ‘Seagull’, 10th edition released
IBNA- The 10th edition of ‘The Seagull’ a play by Russian legendary author and playwright Anton Chekhov translated into Persian by Kamran Faani was released.
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New production of Brecht’s ‘Mother Courage’ features actress Moatamed-Arya
IBNA- After 15 years away from stage, the acclaimed Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya is performing in a new Iranian production of Bertolt Brecht’s masterpiece play, ‘Mother Courage and Her...
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‘Book of Gaza’ features short stories on oppressed Palestinians
IBNA- Atef Abu Saif, the editor of ‘The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction’ has compiled 10 short stories from 10 writers which in different styles narrate the oppressions against Palestinians and...
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New works of Khoramshahi will be released
IBNA- The latest works of eminent Iranian scholar, translator and writer Baha al-Din Khoramshahi including ‘1000 Sufi Mystic Anecdotes and Phrases’ and the new edited translation of ‘The Tragic Sense...
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FBF to display Riahi’s book with Kiarostami’s cover design
IBNA- A book tited ‘A Window for Me’ featuring eight plays by the Iranian TV and film actress Katayoun Riahi is released out by Candle and Fog (Shab va Meh in Persian) Publishing and will be displayed...
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Tehran is awaiting the book of "Mozart of Poetry"
IBNA- ‘Nothing Twice’, a collection of poems by the Polish Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska-Włodek known in her country as "Mozart of Poetry" has been translated into Persian and will be published.
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‘Fear and Trembling’ by Sa’edi will be reprinted
IBNA- The short stories collection ‘Fear and Trembling’ by the late Iranian leading fiction writer and playwright Gholam Hossein Sa’edi will be reprinted and released by Negah publication Institute in...
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13th Edition of Hedayat Literary Award organized
IBNA- The Hedayat Office called for competition at the 13th Hedayat Literary Award which will be granted to the short stories written in Persian which has not been published.
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Palestine’s literature of resistance to be considered
IBNA- A meeting, ‘Considering Palestine's Literature of Resistance’ will be held in Toranjestan Bookshop of Soroush Publication Institute on Saturday, August 9.
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