Books

Iranian publishers attend Shanghai Children Book Fair

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The 17th edition of Shanghai International Children's Book Fair opened on Friday with the Iranian representatives participating in the event.
2019-11-16 15:52
By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Visits to Munich on Tehran time

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The selection of Mehdi Hejvani as an Iran’s nominee for the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was a greater factor in causing me to increase my knowledge about his activities than his being a children’s book writer and literature expert.
2019-10-21 17:36
Iranian publishers attend Belgrade Intl. Book Fair

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The 64th edition of Belgrade Book Fair, the most visited cultural event in Serbia, kicked off on Sunday with Iranian publishers attending the event.
2019-10-21 10:20
Isabel Allende’s 2017 novel published in Persian

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Persian translation of the novel “In the Midst of Winter” written by Chilean author Isabel Allende has hit the market.
2019-09-16 18:23
Iran taking part in 31st edition of Syrian Book Fair

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) is taking part with as many as 350 titles at the 31st edition of Syrian Book Fair.
2019-09-13 14:29
Iran, China to boost publication cooperation

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran and China agreed to enhance their publication cooperation during the 32nd edition of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), which concluded on Saturday.
2019-05-05 09:37
32nd Tehran Intl. Book Fair open to public

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The 32nd edition of Tehran International Book Fair which kicked off at Tehran’s Mosalla (congregational prayers site) on Tuesday is now open to the public.
2019-04-24 15:06
Foreign publishers showing interest in Tehran intl. book fair

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Director of the Committee of Foreign Publishers of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) said dozens of foreign institutes have expressed readiness to take part in TIBF 2019, which will be held at Tehran Permanent International Fairground from April 24 to May 4.
2019-03-13 17:20
By: Morteza Jaberian

Distribution of books among villagers in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults of Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran has launched a campaign dubbed ‘mobile library’ with the aim of promoting and developing book reading culture in under-developed areas of Khuzestan.
2019-02-24 23:15
By: Majid Haghdoust

Bookworm Iranian Villages and Tribes Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A book festival of the Iranian villages and tribes who love books most dubbed "Bookworm Iranian Villages and Tribes Festival" wrapped up on Saturday at the National Library of Iran (NLI) in Tehran with the participation of First-Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri and the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.
2019-02-23 23:03
‘The Persian Gulf’ to be unveiled at Paris Book Fair

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) is set to put ‘The Persian Gulf’ book on display at Paris Book Fair, which will be held from March 15-18.
2019-02-13 11:38
Iranians spend 7 hours per month reading

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The latest report by Statistical Center of Iran shows that Iranians, 15 and older, have spent an average of 7 hours and 41 minutes per month reading books that weren’t textbooks.
2019-01-02 13:18
Salinger fans in Tehran to gather for his 100th birthday

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Fans of American author J. D. Salinger, widely known for his novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, are invited to take part in an event at Book City Cultural Center in Tehran on Jan. 1 to celebrate the author’s 100th birthday.
2018-12-29 11:30
Manager of Fereshteh Book City:

5th Fereshteh award keen on promoting Persian language

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The 5th edition of Fereshteh Award, which is being held at international level, aims to promote the Persian language, director of the Fereshteh Book City told Mehr News on Monday.
2018-12-25 11:45
German author Gorjinia’s latest book unveiled in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – ‘Der Erfolgs Navigator’, written by German-Iranian author Alexander A. Gorjinia was unveiled in Tehran on Monday, in the presence of the author and a number of other Iranian and foreign literary figures.
2018-11-20 13:10
‘International Affairs’ by MNA journalist comes out

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – ‘International Affairs’, a book written by foreign policy expert and MNA staff member Mohammad Mahdi Maleki has been released.
2018-06-27 15:52
Iran to attend Seoul Intl. Book Fair in Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran will take part in Seoul International Book Fair from 20-24 June 2018 in South Korea.
2018-06-18 11:12
Prof. Adib-Moghaddam:

AI could be single greatest danger to human security

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that Artificial Intelligence could be the single greatest danger to human security, if it is not interrogated and supervised by civil society.
2018-06-11 14:04
IFLA president arrives in Tehran to mark NLI’s 80th anniversary

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Gloria Pérez-Salmerón of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions arrived in Tehran to mark the 80th anniversary of the opening of the National Library of Iran.
2018-02-24 21:33
Pres. Rouhani:

Islamic Revolution causes consolidation of all walks of life

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani reiterated that the Islamic Revolution has bonded all walks of life in the country.
2018-02-07 13:50
Pres. Rouhani opens Book of the Year Award ceremony

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The closing ceremony for the 35th Book of the Year Award and the 25th World Award for Book of the Year of Iran has kicked off at Vahdat Hall in the presence of President Rouhani.
2018-02-07 09:52
2 billion tomans worth of books sold during book exhibition

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The 15th Hormuzgan Book Exhibition ends with book enthusiasts buying 2.14 billion tomans worth of books.
2018-01-29 20:38
Iran pavilion opens in Frankfurt Book Fair

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – At a ceremony, featuring Iranian figures like Amir Masoud Shahram-Nia, the Managing Director of Iran's Cultural Exhibitions Institute, Iran’s pavilion was opened at the 69th edition of Frankfurt Book Fair.
2017-10-11 22:47
5 Iranian books get listed in White Ravens catalogue

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Five new Iranian books win the acceptance ticket into the prestigious catalogue of ‘White Ravens,’ selected published books of children from around the world.
2017-10-07 18:34
By: Mahmoud Rahimi

Tehran Book Garden inaugurated

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Tehran Book Garden was opened on Monday in the presence of Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The complex, stretching approximately 7,000 square meters, holds over 35 million book titles in four major sections.
2017-07-04 09:47
‘Islamic Thought in the Quran’ now available in English

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – English translation of the book by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei entitled ‘Islamic Thought in the Quran’ has been released.
2017-03-22 09:32
Pres. Rouhani honors winners of Book of the Year Awards

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani honored the winners of the 34th Iran’s Book of the Year Awards and the 24th World Award for Book of the Year of the I.R.I on Tuesday morning.
2017-02-07 11:19
Finalists for Afghanistan section of Jalal Book Prize named

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Five novels and 4 short story collections composed by Afghan authors were picked by the jurors as the finalists of the newly added Afghanistan section of Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award.
2016-12-20 19:47