English: Rice, Not Poetry
A Review of Sanaz Toossi’s play English English, the 2023 winner of Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is written by a contemporary Iranian-American playwright, Sanaz Toossi. […]
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Review: Niyayesh-Pand-e Pir-e Herat
The Annotated Preaching-Prayers of Khajeh Abdullah Ansari The present book contains a selection of writings by Khajeh Abdullah Ansari, a renowned mystic and a towering […]
Like Talking in a Dream
Seven Poems by Shams Langeroodi Translated into English by Nasrin Reshadi 1 PoetryIs like talking in a dreamAt firstIt awakens othersThen yourself. 2 RIVER From […]
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.
My Country, I Shall Build You Again!
Three poems by Simin Behbahani (1927-2014) Translated by Sara Khalili & edited by Michael Beard From the bilingual edition (c) My Country, I Shall Build […]
Write and Fear Not: Three Poems
By Shams Langeroodi 1what good is a map of the whole worldthe maps i love are those you dream uplined with boundaries rivers subways houses& […]
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
Mehdi Rabbi was born on August 19, 1980, in Ahwaz. In an introduction to his second book, he says “I write stories because I can’t help […]
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 […]