The second in a series of read-aloud sessions by the “Forty Stories, Forty Homes” group was held at Central BookCity, centring on Maurice Druon’s enduring children’s classic Tistou of the Green Thumbs. A creatively designed interactive activity brought the story’s messages of peace, beauty and individual responsibility into a shared experience for participants. What distinguished […]

BookCity readers and visitors are advised that branch opening arrangements for the third week of Tir 1405 will be as follows: Tehran branches will be closed on Saturday, 4 July (13 Tir), and Sunday, 5 July (14 Tir). All BookCity branches nationwide will be closed on Monday, 6 July (15 Tir), in line with the […]

On Saturday, 20 June 2026 (30 Khordad 1405), Ilam BookCity welcomed Abdoljabbar Kakaei, a prominent contemporary Iranian poet. The cultural event drew a substantial audience of readers and literature enthusiasts. The programme had two main parts. The first was a talk and discussion entitled “Rumi and the Life of People Today,” in which Kakaei shared […]

Alef BookCity hosted the cultural event “In Search of Meaning,” with Mehdi Firouzan and Zeinab Aghazamani, representing the Zama reading group. The session centred on the search for meaning and authenticity in contemporary life. The opening discussion considered the contrast between materialist outlooks in the West and meaning-oriented traditions in the East, with their sense […]

Children and families joined storyteller and child facilitator Hamzeh Khoshbakht at Darya BookCity for stories, poetry, songs, group games and crafts designed to nurture reading, imagination and children’s creative and social skills.

On 11 June 2026 (21 Khordad 1405), Amol BookCity hosted an introduction and discussion of Letters of Apology with Bardia Zolfaghari, the book’s writer and translator. The session introduced the book and examined how it had taken shape and been written, while also marking the launch of the young author’s first work. Zolfaghari was once […]

The launch ceremony for Homeland in Artistic Creation, written by Mehdi Asadzadeh, was held at Kashan BookCity on the evening of Monday, 15 June 2026 (25 Khordad 1405). The event brought together members of Kashan’s cultural and artistic community. Dr Abbas Akbari, professor of architecture and art at the University of Kashan, and Dr Mahdieh […]

A free 20-session course at Central BookCity reads *Qabus-nama*, the eleventh-century Persian “Mirror for Princes,” in full, drawing out life skills and examining its relationship to contemporary social life.

Niavaran BookCity will host a commemoration of Dr Mahshid Moshiri, an Iranian lexicographer, linguist, novelist and translator, under the title “The Lady of One Hundred Books.” The programme will take place on Thursday, 18 June 2026 (28 Khordad 1405), from 5 to 7 p.m., with talks by Aydin Mirzad, Ali Kashifi Khansari, Mahnoush Moshiri, Golavij […]

Alef BookCity hosted “Fridays at Alef,” a market and gathering for artists and online businesses. The first event took place on Friday, 19 June 2026 (29 Khordad 1405), from noon to 9 p.m. at Alef BookCity. See the Alef BookCity address and details.

Kashan BookCity hosted the launch ceremony for Small Steps on a Great Path, a memoir and biographical account of Dr. Taghi Shamekhi, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of cultural figures, university professors, and academic administrators. At a special event attended by prominent members of Iran’s academic and cultural communities, the book Small Steps […]

According to IRNA, Hossein Jaber Ansari, Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), visited the BookCity complex and met with the institution’s managers, emphasizing the shared mission of national media organizations and publishing institutions. He called for stronger cooperation between the two sides in advancing reading culture and encouraging book engagement across society. […]

Mirza Hamid, the little-known Iranian artist who has spent years creating paintings on the walls of abandoned and neglected buildings, has recently turned his attention to sites damaged during the two recent wars. His latest work has appeared on the walls of Bahman BookCity in Tehran’s Javadieh neighborhood, a cultural center that was damaged during […]

Central BookCity hosted a book launch and review session for On the Edge of Loneliness (Bar Labeh-ye Tanhayi), the Persian translation of Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History by Iranian-American scholar and Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr. The event brought together prominent political and intellectual figures, including Ali Akbar Salehi and Ali Rabiei, for […]

Following the tragic passing of the esteemed Dr. Asghar Dadbeh, a celebrated figure in Iranian philosophy, literature, and Hafez studies, who passed away on March 25, 2026 (5th Farvardin 1405), a memorial service was held at Niavaran BookCity. The event was attended by a gathering of prominent academic figures, his students, and family members. The […]

As geopolitical tensions and bombardments affected Tehran, a fragile ceasefire finally brought a period of relative calm. The Associated Press, in a dispatch from the heart of the capital, highlighted how the daily flow of life and business continues in Iran, revealing that during challenging times, citizens increasingly turned to bookstores. Throughout this period, BookCity […]

  TEHRAN – Following the damage to cultural institutions and bookstores—including several branches of the BookCity Institute in Tehran—consequent to recent military strikes, Ali Jafarabadi, CEO of BookCity and a member of the international alliance Publishers Without Borders (PWB), provided a report on the current state of book culture to the alliance. Jafarabadi reported to […]

The Children and Young Adult Department of BookCity Institute—a major cultural organization in Iran known for its public‑facing social responsibility programs—has released a new resource titled “A Guide to Supporting Children and Adolescents During and After Crisis,” along with a list of recommended books in Persian. This list is provided freely to families and the […]