A launch and discussion of *Women on Wheels* by April Streeter, translated into Persian by Mahsa Jazibi, was held at Central BookCity on Saturday evening, 18 July 2026. Organised in collaboration with Amoozeh Publishing, the event featured sociologist Najmeh Vahedi, cycle traveller Sara Rouhollahi, and the book’s translator, Mahsa Jazibi. Many participants arrived by bicycle […]

To mark Omar Khayyam Commemoration Day, Central BookCity hosted “The Dialectic of Sorrow and Joy: Khayyam’s Model for Resilience in Personal Crises,” attended by readers interested in literature and ideas. Speaker Mohsen Masoudian offered an overview of Omar Khayyam’s scientific and literary life and considered the renowned poet and scientist’s place in the history of […]

As part of events commemorating Omar Khayyam, Central BookCity’s children’s section hosted “A Star from Nishapur (Khayyam)” on 18 May 2026 (28 Ordibehesht 1405). Attended by thirty children, the interactive programme used puppetry and storytelling to present the life and achievements of the celebrated Iranian mathematician, astronomer and poet. Performed by puppeteers and storytellers Mozhgan […]

Shahnameh scholar and actor Mohammadreza Farzam led a workshop exploring why Ferdowsi’s epic still matters, linking its myths and characters to contemporary experience and ending with a reading of the Simorgh’s third feather as a metaphor for hope and cultural continuity in Iran.

As part of events marking Ferdowsi Commemoration Day and celebrating Persian language and literature, Central BookCity hosted an analytical session entitled “War and Negotiation in the Shahnameh,” featuring Dr Nasrin Faqih Malek-Marzban. Faqih Malek-Marzban, professor of Persian language and literature and a faculty member at Alzahra University, offered an in-depth examination of war and peace […]

Central BookCity marked Ferdowsi Commemoration Day with a performance by Elaheh Tajik introducing children to naqqali, Iran’s traditional form of dramatic storytelling. Drawing on the *Shahnameh*, she narrated episodes involving Rostam, Tahmineh and Siavash while inviting young listeners into the performance.

The latest titles in the Brain Club series from Mehrsa Publishing—an Iranian publisher specialising in educational books on the brain and cognition—were launched at Central BookCity in the presence of readers, researchers and members of the production team. The five books presented at the event were My Brain’s Medications, My Child’s Brain, Brain Club 7, […]

Leila Kafashzadeh brought the Iranian folktale *Namaki* to life at Central BookCity through handmade characters, sensory storytelling and conversation. The inclusive session invited children—including two deaf participants—to explore regional variations of the tale and engage directly with its imagined world.

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 […]

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.

In the aftermath of missile attacks and widespread conflict that affected parts of the country and urban infrastructure, six branches of BookCity were damaged, with one store completely destroyed. Despite these losses, BookCity chose not to suspend its activities, and its bookstores remained open to the public. At a time when anxiety and insecurity dominated […]

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. […]

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 […]

When American and Israeli bombs shattered our windows, hurled our shelves to the floor, and cracked our walls, something in this city refused to break: our need to read, to remember, and to honor life. BookCity, whose glass front gave way under the shockwaves of bombardment, began to breathe again on 22 March / 2 […]

BookCity is pleased to welcome its readers and friends once again. Following the damage sustained during the recent war, the Central BookCity store has reopened its doors as of 22 March 2026. Throughout the Nowruz holidays, the store will receive visitors every day from 11:00 to 16:00. In recent weeks, several BookCity branches have also […]

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 […]

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 […]