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Friday, 15 May 2015 07:06
Abu’l-Qassem Ferdowsi, the poet of all centuries
Thursday, 14 May 2015 11:41
Iran bids farewell to prominent poet Mohammad-Ali Sepanlou
Sunday, 15 March 2015 09:26
Ahvaz, first Iranian book capital
Thursday, 30 October 2014 10:01
Iran with over 100 titles at Intl. Belgrade Book Fair
Iran is attending the 59th International Belgrade Book Fair hosted by China from October 26 to November 2 with 100 book titles.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014 06:16
Iran children book appears in French
Iranian book titled ‘If Snowmen Don’t Melt’written for children by the eminent author Seyyed Ali Shojaei has been published in France.
Sunday, 12 October 2014 08:28
Hafez poetry, manifestation of love and altruism
Hafez is among the most celebrated classical Persian poets whose influence can be felt to this date and extends far beyond the boundaries of time and space.
Friday, 19 September 2014 07:16
Homage to Shahriar is tribute to literature
September 18 has been named the ‘Day of Persian poetry and literature’ as it is the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.
Tuesday, 16 September 2014 08:08
Sepehri's poems published in Italy
A collection of poems by the late Iranian poet Sohrab Sepehri has been published in Italy.
Tuesday, 09 September 2014 07:42
Kazzazi completes trilogy with book on Zoroaster
Prominent Iranian literary figure Mir-Jalaleddin Kazzazi has completed writing of a book about the ancient Persian prophet Zoroaster.
Saturday, 06 September 2014 09:09
Omar Khayyam’s statue to be set up in New York
A statue of the internationally celebrated Persian poet, astronomer and mathematician, Omar Khayyam Neishaburi is slated to be set up in Manhattan, New York City. The officials of Manhattan municipality …
Friday, 05 September 2014 08:04
Ahvaz hosting 5th Int’l Razavi Poetry Festival
The Fifth International Arabic-Language Razavi Poetry Festival attended by poets from Iran and some Islamic countries opened in Ahvaz on Thursday.
Thursday, 04 September 2014 07:21
Birouni, an eternal master
‘The Masterˈ, ‘Founder of Indology’ and ‘Father of Geodesy’ are some of the many titles given to the renowned Persian Muslim polymath Abu Rayhan Biruni.
Tuesday, 26 August 2014 08:45
First Shahriar Literary Award to name winner
Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:23
Parizad Moradi a poetess from Bushehr
Tuesday, 05 August 2014 05:23
Iranian Stories and Fables (10)
Wednesday, 16 July 2014 13:37
Iranian Books to Be Presented at 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair
A number of Iranian publishers and literary associations are slated to participate in the 66th edition of Frankfurt International Book Fair in Germany.
Friday, 27 June 2014 06:34
“The Big Clay Jar” to Appear in English, Swedish
Iranian children’s writer Hushang Moradi Kermani’s “The Big Clay Jar” will be published in English and Swedish in the near future.
Wednesday, 25 June 2014 06:50
Iranian Stories and Fables (9)
Among other characteristics of folktales is the existence of popular or loved characters and unpopular or hated characters. In all folk stories there are vicious, bad-tempered, bellicose and ill-wishing people …
Tuesday, 24 June 2014 04:32
Iranian Stories and Fables (8)
One of the features of a folk story is its being holistic; i.e. in folk stories usually little attention is paid to the details and minute characteristics of the personae. …
Tuesday, 17 June 2014 08:59
Al-e Ahmad manuscripts uncover after 45 yrs
Manuscripts of the late Iranian author and critic Jalal Al-e Ahmad has been discovered after a lapse of 45 years.