When it comes to books and their role in the city and community, Iranian cities have fascinating stories to share. This is the land where for centuries books have acted as intermediaries, connecting many horizons, creating even more spaces and stories. On the one hand, it is the books that have brought the holy to the earth and into ordinary households, and on the other hand, they have connected many domains of human life: they have connected the past to the present and to the future, established the relationship between the nation and the state, bridged the East and the West, and even have supported the relationship between culture and economy. Also, books continue the generational flows, as they stitch thousands of pages and layers of human society and culture together. These complex roles of books have even further flourished despite the appearance of more modern competitors and the emergence of new institutions; they continue to play their active and creative role in the construction and development of human life. (more ...)
The “Dialogue on Iqbal’s Works and Thoughts” session, held to commemorate the renowned poet and thinker, took place on Monday afternoon, November 9, 2025, at the Central City Book House. During the program, hosted by Amir Qanaat, Dr. Mohammad Bagaee (Makan), Dr. Hadi Khaniki, Ms. Asmat Hassan Sial, and Nasrin Gholamhosseinzadeh explored various facets of […]
His Excellency Paal Bjørnestad, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Iran, during his visit to Central BookCity on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, emphasized the necessity of creating a “two-way cultural highway” between the two nations. In the meeting, held with the senior management of BookCity to map out future collaborations, both parties reviewed four […]
On Wednesday, October 21, 2025, Ahvaz BookCity hosted a memorable evening titled “The Legacy of Taghvai”, curated by Mahmoud Naderi. The event gathered cinema enthusiasts, cultural figures, and admirers of Iranian film to explore the enduring influence of Nasser Taghvai on Iranian cinema. The program concluded with the installation of a striking portrait of Taghvai—crafted […]
