Colossal
96 years ago on December 12, 1925, a son was born into circumstances that were less than inspiring to him. He wasn’t dealt the advantages of a cultured home or a stirring education.
Annual
Beyond the Ellipses: Poems by Emran Salahi
A towering figure in modern Persian satire, Emran Salahi (1947–2006) was an equally adept writer of serious Persian poetry, which he composed in various forms, […]
That Cosy Corner on the Left
When I close the house door, I sit there at the doorstep and tighten the shoelaces. I modestly and calmly pass the houses and shops […]
The Afshar Literary Awards
The Afshar Literary Awards was founded in 1989 by Dr Mahmoud Afshar Yazdi Charitable Trust to commemorate the most eminent poets, writers, scholars and researchers […]
Farewell, Dr Jalal Sattari [1931-2021]
Renowned Iranian mythologist, writer and translator Jalal Sattari passes away, aged 90. Born in 1931 in the northern Iranian city Rasht, Sattari obtained a PhD […]
Dr Mehdi Forough [1911-2008]
Mehdi Forough, a renowned professor of Dramatic Literature in Iran and the founder of the College of Dramatic Arts, established in 1964 and dissolved in […]
Oh Mortal Month of May!
In the midst of the Covid19 pandemic, May 2021 is marked by a huge cultural loss, as regrettably seven eminent and irreplaceable figures of culture, arts and literature of Iran passed away during this month
Mansour Owji [1937-2021]
BIO BRIEF Mansour Owji (November 30, 1937 – May 8, 2021) was a contemporary Iranian poet and writer. He was born in the Darb-e-Astane Seyyed […]
In the Company of the Silent Sage
In the Company of the Silent Sage (or: در صحبت دانای بی زبان – channel link here) is a telegram channel recently launched by the […]
Birthday of Reza Deldar-Nik
Short story by Mohammad Tolouei It happened in the middle of the ceremony. Although mom had made sure I went to the toilet just before […]