On Saturday, October 24, 2025, Royan BookCity hosted a one-day “Creative Painting” workshop led by the esteemed Master Faez. The workshop aimed to guide artists and enthusiasts in discovering fresh ideas, overcoming creative blocks, and transforming personal experiences and emotions into visual expression. Painting is more than brush and color; it is a lens through […]

The book “Hope”, the autobiography of Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis), became the center of an inspiring discussion at Central BookCity on Tuesday, October 20, 2025. The event welcomed Archbishop André Yuzovich, Vatican Ambassador to Iran, Hojjatoleslam Dr. Mostafa Boroujerdi, former Iranian Ambassador to the Vatican, and Mohammad Gholipour, translator of the book, to examine […]

The event “On Philosophy: A Dialogue Between Plato and Aristotle” drew a wide audience of thinkers, writers, and loyal followers of Alef BookCity, offering a rare opportunity to reflect on the enduring dialogue between classical Greek philosophy and Islamic thought. The evening featured Dr. Fathollah Mojtabai, renowned scholar and translator, and Dr. Mohammadreza Adli, in […]

The 503rd session of the “Ahvaz White Poetry Association” took place on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Ahvaz BookCity, under the direction of Alireza Shekarriz. Dedicated to the poetry and literary legacy of Mahmoud Nael—one of Khuzestan’s most respected poets, critics, and teachers—the event brought together a vibrant audience of poets, students, and lovers of […]

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Amol BookCity welcomed Dr. Mohammad Maljoo for a compelling session titled “The Powerless in Iran: Theoretical Framing of a Marginalized Class”. The event, part of the ongoing series “An Afternoon with Economics”, brought together students, social researchers, and those passionate about understanding the dynamics of society and economic policy. BookCity’s […]

The first-ever unveiling ceremony of the Flying Turtle Award lists outside Tehran was held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Royan BookCity, with the presence of a lively gathering of writers, translators, judges, cultural figures, and enthusiastic young readers. The event celebrated the release of the 53rd and 54th Flying Turtle lists, featuring the best […]

The ceremony titled “Hafez, the Devotee of Life and Beauty” was held on the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Ahvaz BookCity, featuring a lecture by Dr. Ghodrat Ghasemipour and a dialogue with Dr. Bahman Saki. The speakers emphasized the multi-layered nature of Hafez’s ghazals and the mirror-like quality of his text, viewing the […]

The first session in Ahvaz BookCity’s new series on translation was held on the evening of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, featuring Dr. Abbas Emam — translator, researcher, and faculty member at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz — and hosted by Jalil Jafari. The discussion focused on how to identify an “outstanding translation,” the relationship between […]

A one-day workshop titled “The Art of Calligraphy in the Age of Technology” was held on the evening of October 11, 2025, at the Royan BookCity Café, organized by the Khat Honar Art Group. Guided by Master Gholian and attended by Dr. Ghasemigarami — sociologist and member of the *Khat Honar* faculty — the session […]

The inaugural *Sand Fox Book Award* concluded with the announcement of its winners in two categories—original fiction and translation. The closing ceremony was held on Friday evening, October 3, 2025, at the Central BookCity. The novels *The Gate of the Dead* by Hamidreza Shahabadi and *Scythe* by Neal Shusterman, translated by Arezoo Moghaddas, were selected […]

Monday, August 11, 2025 — BookCity Central hosted Tamaki Tsukada, Ambassador of Japan to Iran. His half-hour tour of the bookstore’s various sections was accompanied by warm and friendly conversations about books and the future of cultural cooperation between Iran and Japan. The Ambassador began his program with a tour of BookCity Central. Accompanied by […]

Tehran, Iran – The official introduction ceremony for the new Chief Executive Officer of the Book City Institute was held on the evening of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Members of the board of directors, store managers, and staff gathered at the Central Book City branch to mark this significant transition. The event commenced with a […]

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Specialized Workshop on Children’s Rights and Business was held at Book City Central in collaboration with UNICEF Iran and the Book City Academy. The event brought together managers, supervisors, and sales personnel from the children’s and young adult sections of Book City bookstores, along with other stakeholders in the […]

The executive secretary of the “Sand Fox Prize” emphasized that adults have been kept from interfering in the award process: “We made every effort to ensure that the screening committee refrained from personal judgments when compiling the book list, so as not to hinder children’s opinions.” Tayebeh Ejei, in an interview with IRNA, spoke about […]

Pedram Alvandi, manager of BookCity Central, says: “At BookCity Central, children are free to do anything, and we are not worried about books or products getting damaged. We consider it part of the cost of running the store.” In an interview with the Iran Book News Agency (IBNA, Persian), Pedram Alvandi discussed the challenges of […]

A unique literary prize—for young readers, chosen by young readers! The Sand Fox Book Award is an innovative literary initiative inviting teenagers to select their favorite book of the year. Held over ten weeks in the summer of 2025, this award will honor one original (Persian) book and one translated title—both selected exclusively by teenage […]

BookCity Institute launches the first edition of the Sand Fox Book Award with a focus on meaningful youth participation. As part of its initiative to design and organize the inaugural Sand Fox Book Award, the Children and Youth Department of BookCity Institute conducted a comparative benchmark study on major international book awards selected by children […]

During the darkest and most turbulent days of war, we stood firm—not just as a cultural institution, but as a sanctuary of light, dialogue, and resilience. With unwavering dedication, BookCity worked to keep the flame of culture alive in every neighborhood and every corner of our land. What you see in this short film is […]