Iranian center publishes book on social, cultural implications of coronavirus pandemic  

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) has recently published a book on the social and cultural implications of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran.

Tourism minister asks people to delay travels in face of coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister has asked people to postpone or reschedule tours so as to help the tourism industry deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

English writer Nevil Shute’s “No Highway” published in Persian

TEHRAN – English writer and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute’s novel “No Highway” has been published in Persian.

“Historical Israelites” reviewing studies on Iran Judaism published

TEHRAN – “Historical Israelites”, a study that reviews books on Judaism in Iran, Israel, Zionism and other issues concerning the Jewish religion, has recently been published in Tehran.

By Javad Heirannia

Few U.S. presidents have been as amoral as Trump: Joseph Nye

TEHRAN - Professor Joseph S. Nye Jr., former Dean of the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government says “Many judgments about ethics and foreign policy are haphazard or poorly thought through, and too much of the current debate focuses on the personality of Donald Trump.”

Persian bookstores to receive “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein” 

TEHRAN – Austrian architect Paul Engelmann’s book “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein with a Memoir” has recently been translated into Persian.

Memoirs of suspect in Mykonos murders case wins Iran’s most lucrative literary prize

TEHRAN – “Teahouse Painting”, the memoirs of Kazem Darabi, an Iranian suspect in the 1992 Mykonos Restaurant assassinations case in Berlin, has won the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award during the 12th edition of Iran’s most lucrative literary prize.

“A 250-Year-Old Person” comes to German bookstores 

TEHRAN – “A 250-Year-Old Person”, a book containing a collection of speeches and writings of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the household of Prophet Muhammad (S), has been published in German.

Leader’s discourses on books published in Turkish 

TEHRAN – A collection of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s spoken discourses on books and reading has recently been published in a book in Turkish.

Godfrey Cheshire’s book on Kiarostami published

TEHRAN – American critic and filmmaker Godfrey Cheshire’s book, “Conversations with Kiarostami”, has recently been published by Woodville Press, the Film Desk has announced.

Leader’s book on music published 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s book “Singing” has recently been published.

Hacking your way to book a hotel room in Iran

TEHRAN – In spite of U.S. trade and economic sanctions, it still seems easy to get the best hotel deal for your stay in Iran.

IIDCYA hosts book fair on astronomy

TEHRAN – The major library of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) is playing host to a book fair on astronomy.

Foreign Ministry donates 50,000 books to National Library

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has donated 50,000 books to the National Library of Iran.

Book recounts 63 stories on songwriter Mohammad-Ali Bahmani 

TEHRAN – A book containing 63 stories from 76-year-old songwriter Mohammad-Ali Bahmani’s life has recently been published.

New travel book details destinations in Iran

TEHRAN – A book entitled “Iran Travel Guide”, which details hundreds of destinations in Iran, has recently been published in Tehran.

Chinese publishers acquire rights to two IIDCYA books

TEHRAN – Two Chinese publishing companies have acquired the rights to two books published by Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).