An Overview of Iranian Literary Awards
The Afshar Literary Awards
Last Updated [by S. Savaji] September 19, 2025 The Afshar Literary Awards was founded in 1989 by Dr Mahmoud Afshar Yazdi Charitable Trust to commemorate […]
Prizes
The Iranian Nominees’ Road Map to the Andersen Award
The Hans Christian Andersen Award organization has avowed to honour the artistry and creative prowess of writers and illustrators ever since 1960s. Every two years, […]
Abolhassan Najafi Translation Award
First published: January 28, 2019 | Edit and update: March 3, 2025 Renowned Iranian writer and translator Abolhassan Najafi was born in Najaf of Iraq […]
Noofe Speculative Novel Awards
According to the Awards’ website, Noofe Speculative Novel Awards was founded in Winter 2019 sponsored by Peydayesh Books to promote Persian speculative fiction and support […]
Fariba Vafi nominated for LiBeratur Prize
Iranian author Fariba Vafi has been nominated for the LiBeratur Prize, a literary honor that is presented by the Litprom Association in Frankfurt. She received […]
Tirgan Short Story Contest
Tirgan: an ancient celebration of Iranian arts and culture Tirgan refers to an ancient festival traditionally held in the month of July (the month of […]
Tehran Story Award
Tehran Story Award (or as Zibasazi has entitled it, Tehran’s Story Award) was founded in 2014 by TBO (Tehran Beautification Organization, dependnt of the Municipality […]
Ale-Ahmad Prize Granted to Literature, en fin!
This year the Jalal Ale Ahmad Awards finally announced a finalist out of the nominees to surprise the disappointed literati. The most sumptous Iranian literary […]
Golshiri Awards on Pause
After 13 controversial rounds, the private-section Golshiri Award is stopped. The coordinators hope that by pausing the current system of annual award-granting, they can direct […]
Houshang Golshiri Awards
Houshang Golshiri (born 1936, Esfahan—June 5, 2000, Tehran) is a prominent figure in Persian secular literature. His most famous novel, Prince Ehtejab (1968), later became […]