A launch for a new compact edition of Rumi’s Masnavi, edited by Dr Mohammad Ali Movahed, was held at Niavaran BookCity on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, drawing an enthusiastic audience. At the literary event, Movahed argued that a precise and profound understanding of the Masnavi requires a close reading of the Maqalat-e Shams (Discourses of […]

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 […]

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 […]