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 […]

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 […]

Women in History Series: “Prehistoric Venuses” Under the Lens of Feminist Archaeology at Bahar BookCity

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Ahvaz BookCity hosted a profound literary session to unveil “New Snow, Old Snow” (Barf-e Now, Barf-e Kohneh), the latest short story collection by acclaimed author Majid Gheisari. Joined by critic and writer Alireza Mahmoudi Iranmehr, the evening transcended a typical book launch, evolving into an exploration of how literature serves […]

In a groundbreaking move that signals a new era for the Iranian publishing industry, Hermes Publishing has unveiled its first series of AI-assisted translated books, marking a significant leap forward in the integration of artificial intelligence within literary translation. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Hermes Publishing, under the leadership of Director Morteza Kardar and Chief […]

On Tuesday, February 5, 2025, Shahnameh BookCity in Mashhad hosted the 26th installment of its acclaimed Tuesdays of Life Wisdom series—a vibrant discussion centered on Sarah Bakewell’s How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Answers (translated by Maryam Taghdisi). Philosopher and researcher Amin Fardoos-Ara led the event, unpacking Michel de Montaigne’s timeless wisdom […]

The unveiling ceremony of the book “Mohammad-San: A Narrative of Development in Iran” authored by Dr. Hossein Ghorbani and narrated by Professor Mohammadreza Sarkar Arani was held in Central BookCity. This event took place on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, at the Central BookCity in Tehran, with the attendance of numerous university professors, faculty […]