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 […]

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 […]