Reservations before opening int'l book fairs in provinces – Acting President
Reservations before opening int'l book fairs in provinces – Acting President
Acting President of the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair reckoned that once fairgrounds in provincial centers had what it takes to accommodate foreign publishers, international events could be staged outside the capital. Ehsanollah Hojati said several provincial centers, including Kerman and Tabriz, are eligible to host an international book fair event however the organizers should take stock of a slew of issues before staging such events across provinces. He said an internationalization of the existing provincial book fairs ...
Tehran book fair of the same caliber as major fairs overseas – Georgian personality
Tehran book fair of the same caliber as major fairs overseas – Georgian personality
A professor with Tbilisi University hailed Iran as a major cultural capital and termed the size of welcome to the Tehran Book Fair as exceptional. Giorgi Lobjanidze, who has won a prize in an edition of Annual Book Award staged in the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2008, said the popular welcome indicated that the Iranian enjoy a high culture and civilization to the extent that Tehran has turned into a major cultural capital in the world. "The ...
Investment essential before a translation movement – Cultural official
Investment essential before a translation movement – Cultural official
A senior Iranian cultural activist urged a special fund for translation of Iranian thoughts into major foreign languages. Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Rashad, chief of Islamic Culture and Thought Research Center said an involvement of foreign publishers in Tehran Book Fair was fruitful in that it helps make the works and thoughts of other nations available to elites and men of pen in the hosting country. The cultural activist believed that for an improvement of cultural relations with other ...
Tehran Book Fair helps publishers to interface with target audience – Frankfurt Book Fair's official
Tehran Book Fair helps publishers to interface with target audience – Frankfurt Book Fair's official
Orsola Help who represents Frankfurt Book Fair in Tehran said he had joined Tehran Book Fair in a bid to facilitate cultural exchanges between Germany and Iran as well as to exhibit latest cultural products of his country. The manager of German publishers' pavilion in the 23 rd book fair said he had already taken part in 8 editions of Tehran Book Fair, adding that the pavilion staffs in the 23 rd edition put on stalls 623 titles from ...
Book fair facilities expand every year – Syrian advisor
Book fair facilities expand every year – Syrian advisor
The size of welcome accorded to Tehran Book Fair by the Iranian people and academics was exceptional, according to a Syrian cultural advisor who also noted an expansion in the range and volume of facilities available in the 23 rd edition of the major cultural event. Qassan al-Kelas said he has been taking part in all editions of the book fair, adding that he was regulating his itineraries in Iran with the schedules of the book fair so that ...
ECO member states to establish new agency
ECO member states to establish new agency
An agreement has been reached on May 11 between ECO office in Tehran and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) for establishment of a news agency to cover developments of the major international organization. Chief executive of ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran said efforts were also afoot to establish a broadcasting organization for the ECO member countries. Hojatollah Ayoubi made the remark while inspecting Tehran International Book Fair. He told the book fair's press office that despite ...
President leads closing ceremony of Tehran Book Fair on May 15
President leads closing ceremony of Tehran Book Fair on May 15
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to lead a closing ceremony of the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair will be staged on Saturday, May 15 at Imam Khomeini Mosalla (grand mosque) north of Tehran. Senior political and cultural authorities as well as prominent publishers and authors will join the gala. The ceremony will be launched at 8:30 in the morning and is scheduled to last for two hours. The President will hand citations to top publishers of ...
Islamic Revolution Leader inspects 23rd Tehran Int'l Book Fair
Islamic Revolution Leader inspects 23rd Tehran Int'l Book Fair
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei inspected the 23 rd Tehran International Book Fair early morning Wednesday and talked with publishers and authors about latest developments in the market as well as debut penned publications or translations. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed pleasure with the handling of the major cultural event. The IR Leader considered reading as a primary activity in daily life, adding that once an individual reckons with the conviction, nothing might afford to take its. ...
Tehran Book Fair caters to every taste - Philosopher
Tehran Book Fair caters to every taste - Philosopher
An Iranian philosopher described Tehran Book Fair as an extensive cultural table which carries books for different tastes in society. Qolamreza A'avani, Head of Iranian Institute of Philosophy (IRIP) said the Iran-based book fair was distinct from its major rivals overseas including in Frankfurt, Damascus and Istanbul in that none of the foreign events might receive so large a welcome as Tehran Book Fair is accorded every year. A'avani said the Iranian book fair was featured with a sizeable number ...
Minister of Culture calls for a movement of translation
Minister of Culture calls for a movement of translation
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance called for a movement of translation into foreign in a bid to make noble and acclaimed Iranian publications available in major international languages. Sayyid Muhammad Husseini reckoned that the Ministry has top on agenda to promote the Iranian culture and thought, adding that masterpieces in Farsi can be readily publicized in the eyes of compatriots however a target audience residing overseas has apparently found it difficult to access such noble works. The Minister of ...
