Acting Head of the 28th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), Amir Mas’oud Shahramnia says the Iranian publishing industry is expansive with over 2500 publishers engaged . The senior TIBF authority made the remarks in a meeting with Georgian ambassador to Tehran, Ioseb Chakhvashvili . Shahramnia said almost every Iranian publisher has used to join the landmark cultural event in one section or another in such s\themes as academic publications, children’s books, or general themes, making the fair the largest cultural ...

2015-05-16 14:40

A prominent Bosnian researcher in Iran studies says there are many authors in Bosnia and Herzegovina who wish to have their works translated and published in Persian. Head of Oriental studies department at Sarajevo University, Juanita Harwich was speaking in a panel discussion on the status of Persian language in the European nation. The Panel discussion was held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) and was also joined by Head of Iran-Poland ...

2015-05-15 09:55

Head of the department of Armenian language and literature at Tehran Azad University says Iran and Armenia would rather establish a joint center for mutual cultural exchanges. Andranik Simoni made the call in a panel discussion on the existing cultural commonalities between the two neighbors that was held on the sidelines of the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). Early in the meeting, the university professor gave a brief history of publication in Armenia, saying a span of time ...

2015-05-14 10:52

Chief executive of Tajikistan-based publisher, Irfan says average edition of any book in the country may range from 800 to 5,000 copies while sometimes children’s titles maybe published at an edition of 10,000 copies. Safar Amirkhan announced the figure on Wednesday in a panel discussion on the status of Persian publication in Tajikistan that was held on the sidelines of the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). The panel debate was also joined by chief executive of another Tajikistan-based ...

2015-05-14 10:51

First cultural counselor in Georgia’s embassy in Tehran says Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) serves as a major cultural event. Mamuka Kurasbediani made the remarks in an interview with the TIBF’s press office while inspecting the international cultural event. The Georgian diplomat cited participation of numerous domestic and foreign publishers and the huge public welcome to the book fair as strong features of the cultural event. The counselor acknowledged that fewer other book fairs may receive the huge welcome, adding ...

2015-05-12 18:12

Senegalese Ambassador to Tehran, Baba Karba has invited the Islamic Republic to take part in Dakar’s annual international book fair. The senior diplomat made the call in an interview with the press office of the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). Karba also expressed surprise at the huge public welcome to Tehran book fair that is underway in the Iranian capital. The senior diplomat highlighted the cultural status of Senegal among African nations, adding his country hosts the largest ...

2015-05-12 18:11

Senior aide to the Islamic Revolution Leader in international affairs has urged the Iranian embassies to further set the stage for enhancing cultural relations with other nations, especially the neighbors. Ali Akbar Velayati made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian cultural personalities held on Monday at the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) that was also attended by the TIBF President, Sayyed Abbas Salehi. The former foreign minister said Iranian emissaries should organize cultural and literary sessions overseas ...

2015-05-12 18:10

Senegalese Ambassador to Tehran, Baba Karba says in light of his country’s significant cultural position in western Africa, the two nations of Iran and Senegal would rather expand their relations via cultural exchanges, especially the book publishing industry. The senior diplomat made the remarks in a panel discussion on Iran’s cultural relations with African states that was held on Monday at the 28 th Tehran International Bok Fair (TIBF). The panel discussion was also joined by the Comoros Ambassador to ...

2015-05-12 18:09

President of the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) says the landmark cultural rendezvous serves as a touring destination for Iranian households where they could engage in a journey from through show booths and book stands. Sayyed Abbas Salehi made the remarks in a meeting with Polish Ambassador to Tehran, Juliusz J. Gojlo on the sidelines of the landmark cultural event. Salehi termed the book fair a major cultural event in the Islamic Republic inspected by millions of Iranian ...

2015-05-12 10:48

A German publishing authority attending the 28 th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) says she has joined the landmark cultural event with a mission to meet with Iranian publishers for mutual cultural exchanges. Director of Asia and Africa department in Frankfurt Book Fair, Ursula Holpp also told the TIBF’s press office that the German book fair has been represented in the Iranian cultural event since 2002, helping the country’s publishing companies  to build ties with top Iranian publishers and illustrators ...

2015-05-12 10:47