House of Forough Farrokhzad to turn into museum after restoration

TEHRAN--Mohammad Nazem Razavi, the CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company, announced the approval of the plan to restore the house of the famed poet Forough Farrokhzad, and convert it into a museum.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature: honoring the legacy of Shahriar and Iranian literary

TEHRAN- On September 18, Iran celebrates National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature in memory of the highly respected contemporary Persian poet, Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, known as Shahriar. Shahriar's work was distinguished by its political, social, and cultural insights, making him a significant figure in Iranian poetry and literature.

Iranian filmmaker, literary figure Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101

TEHRAN- UK-based Iranian filmmaker and literary figure Ebrahim Golestan passed away in his home in Sussex, the UK, on Tuesday. He was 101.