20% Growth in the number of the TIBF Visitors
20% Growth in the number of the TIBF Visitors
The head of the 31st TIBF in the closing ceremony: This edition of the book fair showed a 20% growth both in the number of visitors and turnover. Mohsen Javadi, the Cultural Deputy of the Minister of Culture and the head of this edition of the book fair said, “We and the people highly respect books and that is why yesterday we hosted the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei and today, we are hosting the vice president, Eshagh Jahangiri.” ...
Exploration of Foreigner Publishers’ Difficulties in the TIBF
Exploration of Foreigner Publishers’ Difficulties in the TIBF
In a meeting attended by the manager of Foreigner Publishers Committee and representatives from foreign publishers, the difficulties of foreign publishers were explored. Davoud Mousaei, the manager of Foreigner Publishers Committee, appreciated the presence of the guests and said, “This meeting has been organized with the purpose of having dialogue and assessment of status of the 31st TIBF. We are trying to spot the weak points and strengths in the organization of the book fair to promote it for future ...
Algerian Children to get to know the Iranian Culture through Translation
Algerian Children to get to know the Iranian Culture through Translation
Majid Rasti, a children’s writer said, “Children are pure peace. And whatever we do for their flourishing will be profitable and will result in peace and tranquility.” In a book launch ceremony for eight children’s titles recently published in Arabic, Rasti said, “Since I work in the field of children’s literature, it’s been for years that I have enjoyed a relationship full of imagination, attraction and joy that I have with children’s world.” Firas Al Djahmani, manager of the Algerian ...
The Cultural Ministry of Armenia Prepared to Support Iranian Publishers
The Cultural Ministry of Armenia Prepared to Support Iranian Publishers
Armen Sarkissian, coordinator of the Literary Dept. in the Cultural Ministry of Armenia announced the Grant Project of this ministry for the support of translating Armenian books into other languages. “We grant up to 20 USD per page to help foreign publishers to print Armenian works.” Sarkissian added, “We have participated in the TIBF since 2012. In deed, the Iranian publishing market has lots of attractions for Armenia and this year, we are here to present the grant project for ...
Presentation of the Translation Grant Programme to the International Publishers in the TIBF
Presentation of the Translation Grant Programme to the International Publishers in the TIBF
Referring to the Translation Grant Programme, the general manager of the Cultural Societies and Activities (Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance) said, “Last year, 76 titles were covered by the programme and in 2018 we are prepared to cover 200 more.” Ali Fereidouni, added, “Presented in the World Book Market, the Translation Grant Programme has the purpose of introducing the Iranian Literature as a written medium whose effect will be the development of interactions and a response to the interests ...
Agreement on Stand Exchange with the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair
Agreement on Stand Exchange with the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair
In a meeting between Carolina Leila Ballester, the vice president of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, and Amir Massoud Shahramnia, the viceroy of TIBF, first agreements on stand exchange between the two book fairs were made. In this meeting, held in the afternoon of Fri., May 11, it was supposed that Ms. Ballester examine the terms of the agreements more carefully when returned to China and finalize it.
Invention of the Printing Machine triggered an Economic Renaissance in Germany
Invention of the Printing Machine triggered an Economic Renaissance in Germany
In a meeting titled ‘Economic Renaissance in Germany’ held in the Farhangvaran Hall of the TIBF, the Iranian ex-diplomat in Germany described the invention of printing machine as a trigger of the economic renaissance in Germany. Mohammad Ebrahim Mahjoub referred to the unique quality of German goods and said, “After WWII, the British forced the German to inscribe the phrase ‘Made in Germany’ on their products to undermine their sales. But the high quality of those goods developed a trust ...
Ayatollah Khamenei visited Tehran’s International Book Fair
Ayatollah Khamenei visited Tehran’s International Book Fair
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei— paid a visit to the 31st International Book fair held at the Imam Khomeini Musallah in Tehran. During the visit, booth holders and some publishers attending the book fair elaborated on their most recent publications as well as activities regarding books.
Cultural fairs, forums for the best diplomacy
Cultural fairs, forums for the best diplomacy
Speaking at the meeting “Role of Persian Language in General Diplomacy”, Tajik journalist and writer said that cultural fairs and books provide the ground for the best type of diplomacy. Tajik journalist and writer Faiz Bakhsh suggested that during the last days he has spent in Tehran, he has observed that Iranians and Tajiks are similar in terms of appearance and height. “Iran and Tajikistan are like children of the same parents and due to such brotherhood and sisterhood, our ...
Italians read ‘Savushun’
Italians read ‘Savushun’
The Italian translation of ‘Savushun’, a renowned novel by Simin Daneshvar, was unveiled in the Nations Hall attended by the Italian ambassador in Tehran, Belghis Soleimani (Iranian Novelist) and a member of the translation team. “Often the old relations between Iran and Italy are talked about but one should not ignore the present relations,” the Italian ambassador commented in the meeting. Mauro Conciatori continued, “It is time that the modern cultures of both countries are mutually introduced. Today, the public ...
