Tehran international book fair how is tehran international book fair abbreviated. The 32 nd tehran international book fair 24 apr 4 may2019 enjoying a quartercentury experience, tehran international book fair tibf is a great cultural event in which publishers from all over the world along with a large number of domestic participants take part to exhibit their new titles in different subject areas. Imam khomeini imam khomeinis works displayed at intl. Taking place on 67 may 2016 at londons free word centre, the book fair coincides with the tehran book fair, but unlike the iranian counterpart, its free from censorship, and will feature censored books from independent iranian publishers. The tehran international book fair tibf is an annual international book fair held in the iranian capital of tehran in early may. May 07, 2016 tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. As the alliance writes, persianlanguage publishers, authors, and translators meet in various european and north american cities at the uncensored events to disseminate books in persian, including those censored. The activities of the iranian stand in the twenty sixth edition of beijing international book fair started. President hassan rouhani visits the 29th tehran international book fair after inaugurating the event at shahre aftab, a newlyconstructed fairground in southern tehran, on may 3, 2015. Tehran international book fair, doha book fair director calls for cultural ties with iran. Tehran international book fair 2020 iran exhibition.
The annual tehran international book fair is extraordinarily popular. May 16, 2018 the uncensored fair is held in may each year, as is irans tehran international book fair, which ran may 2 to 12 this year. On may 27, sunday times published and article called seeking signs. Tehrans international book fair is underway in the iranian capital under the slogan. For publishing houses, tehrans international book fair is simply a unique opportunity. Tehran the 30th tehran international book fair opened on tuesday with a message from sergio mattarella, the president of italy as the events guest of honor. Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehran s grand prayer grounds, the event also provides an opportunity for publishers to discuss future cooperation.
Tomorrow is too late to read is the motto of the 29th edition of the tehran international book fair, which will run until may 14. May 11, 2018 photos ayatollah khamenei visited tehrans international book fair the supreme leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah khamenei paid a visit to the 31st international book fair held at the imam khomeini musallah in tehran. Tehran s international book fair is underway in the iranian capital under the slogan. Based on a freeofcharge stand exchange mou, the icfi attended seoul international book fair in a stand of 18 sqm to showcase iranian books in different fields.
Over 2,100 national and 550 international publishing houses and companies participated in the event. Other activities include introducing tehran international book fair, as well as 101 children and teenagers writers, in addition to holding. Tehran international book fair general condition tibf. Tehran international book fair launches crackdown on. Rahendro witomo, the acting head of indonesia mission to iran announced the plan of the center to take part in the upcoming tehran international book fair. Director of the committee of foreign publishers of tehran international book fair tibf said dozens of foreign institutes have expressed readiness to take part in tibf 2019, which will be held at tehran permanent international fairground from april 24. The poet and civil activist hila sedighi was arrested at imam khomeini international airport on january 7, 2016, as she and her husband returned from a trip to the united arab emirates, the international campaign for human rights in iran has learned. The tehran book fair uncensored was founded in 2016 by irans. Over 350 book titles from about 150 german publishers are on display at the pavilion, the organizers. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 29 editions in a row. Tehran has wrapped up the 23rd edition of its international book fair during a ceremony attended by iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad.
Banned works at tehran book fair highlight irans corrosive censorship policies. Visiting the 32nd tehran international book fair tibf, south korean. May 16, 2018 one of the countrys biggest cultural events, the tehran international book fair was attended by hundreds of thousands of people between may 212, 2018. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. The 29th edition of tehran international book fair tibf opened in a new fairground south of tehran on tuesday morning, may 3, 2016, with a ceremony attended by president hassan rouhani. Russia is the guest of honor at the 29th edition of the tehran international book fair, slated from may 4 to 14. Sunday times article on iranian bookstores, books and readers. The 31 st tehran international book fair was held in imam khomeini mossalla mosque from 212 may 2018. This years book fair will continue until may 14 with the motto of tomorrow is late for reading. Iran to stage books at indias book fair 2016 mehr news. Tehran international book fair has turned into a landmark book fair in. Iran glass showinternational exhibition of glass equipment and machinery. Cccacd is going to facilitate the active participation of the acd member states embassies in this event.
The presence of russia at the event could provide a valuable opportunity to. Also this edition of the book fair, was attended by the icfi in. The fair also features special sections, including the house of literati that. You may find quotes of the islamic revolution leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei on such topics as tehran international book fair, publication and book reading as well as special reports on his excellencys inspection of different editions of the tibf here. Tehran international book fairinternational book fair. Enjoying a quartercentury experience, tehran international book fair tibf is a great cultural event in which publishers from all over the world along with a large. Apr 27, 2020 serbia is this years guest of honor and tunis is the guest city. He emphasized that by focusing on cultural issues, nations can play a more influential. Iran property expointernational real estate, contruction and property expo.
Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehrans grand prayer grounds, the event also provides an opportunity for publishers to discuss future cooperation. Russia guest of honor at 2016 tehran book fair financial. Book fair, you will be amazed at seeing so many people from across the country showing their interest in books. Publishers participating in the 29th edition of the book fair in may 2016 represented over 19 countries. Tehran international book fair kicks off living in tehran. Apr 24, 2020 tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. The united nations agencies in iran have supported and participated in the book fair events in the last 15 years. Iran was the guest of honour at the 61st belgrade international book fair in 2016. Tehran tasnim the 29th edition of tehran international book fair tibf opened its doors to people for a new day at a large, new fairground.
During the visit, booth holders and some publishers attending the book fair elaborated on their most recent publications as well as activities regarding books. This picture is from the 2006 tehran international book fair. May 17, 2018 the increase of antibahai material at the tehran international book fair by institutions with enormous governmental budgets, occurs while the bahais in iran continue to be deprived of the right to express their belief, forbidden to have a religious administration or to observe worship, and while tens of bahai citizens are. Many sell more books in 10 days than they sell annually, albeit with tempting discounts.
May 02, 2012 for publishing houses, tehran s international book fair is simply a unique opportunity. Latest news iranian national stand frankfurt book fair 2019 20191021 12. Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehrans grand prayer. The 29th tehran international book fair veterans today. Unodc iran participation in the tehran international book fair. Tehran book fair uncensored this year adds an anthology of. The supreme leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah khamenei paid a visit to the 31st international book fair held at the imam khomeini musallah in tehran. Ayatollah khamenei visited tehrans international book fair. Irna head of doha book fair called for an increased cultural cooperation and organizing exhibits between iran and qatar. Tehran international book fair to return to imam khomeini mosalla tehran the 31st tehran international book fair will return to imam khomeini mosalla after it was relocated two years ago to the shahre aftab, a newlyconstructed fairground in southern tehran. Parsapour also has been named for a third year to the international. Fourth tehran book fair uncensored moves next to germany.
Several printed and digital works of imam khomeini the founder of the islamic republic are being displayed at an ongoing international book exhibition in the iranian capital, tehran. There were three different booths at this years tibf offering a series of books against the bahai faith, farhad sabetan, a spokesman for the bahai international. Publishers participating in the 29th edition of the book fair in may 2016. Director of the committee of foreign publishers of tehran international book fair tibf said dozens of foreign institutes have expressed readiness to take part in tibf 2019, which will be held at tehran permanent international fairground from april 24 to may 4, mehr news agency reported. Tehran tasnim the 29th edition of tehran international book fair tibf opened in the iranian capital on tuesday. With an estimated daily attendance of 500,000 people drawn from all over the country, the 10day tehran international book fair is a mixture of carnival, festival and earnest debate a place for the celebration of persias literature, history and science, and for the serious expression of modern irans aspirations. Statefunded publishers at irans may 2018 tehran international book fair tibf were permitted to offer dozens of books disparaging the bahai faith, the center for human rights in iran chri has learned. Tehran international book fair is an annual international book fair held in tehran, iran. It is considered the most significant cultural event in iran, as well as one of the major book fairs in the middle east.
Book lovers flock to tehran book fair photo news tasnim. Tehran international book fair launches crackdown on harmful. Numerous antibahai publications included at tehran international book fair. Banned works at tehran book fair highlight irans corrosive censorship policies several books by dissident authors in iran were banned from the 32nd tehran international book fair by the ministry of culture and islamic guidance, the center for human rights in iran chri has learned. Participation of cccacd in the tehran international book fair. Numerous antibahai publications included at tehran. Ibna as the deadline for registration at the 33rd tehran international book fair tibf was extended to february 6, 2306, iranian publishers have registered to.
Iran, russias cultural ties go much deeper than you think. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Enjoying a quartercentury experience, tehran international book fair tibf is a great cultural event in which publishers from all over the world along with a large number of domestic participants take part to exhibit their new titles in different subject areas. Tehran book fair opens with message from italian president. Tehran, may 16 mna iran doesnt have an impressing presence on the list of top book reading populations in the world, but every year at tehran intl. Tehran book fair opens with message from italian president may 4, 2017 culture, social and political payvandnews the 30th tehran international book fair opened on tuesday with a message from sergio mattarella, the president of italy as the events guest of honor. The uncensored fair is held in may each year, as is irans tehran international book fair, which ran may 2 to 12 this year. Iran glass showinternational exhibition of glass equipment and machinery affiliated. Now in its 29th edition packed with three decades of experience and reputation, tehran international book fair had chosen russia as the guest of honor, a country whose vast reservoir of rich literature has long fascinated the iranian readers with tales of human alienation, great.
Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of university students, scholars and their families. The public relations office of iran cultural fairs institute icfi announced that iran would participate in the 24th edition of indias world book fair. International book fair underway in tehran photo news. Serbia is this years guest of honor and tunis is the guest city. Tehran international book fair how is tehran international. The fairground was 120 thousand square meters in area. Establishing cultural coordination center of acd has significant contributions on understanding and solidarity among asian nations. May 17, 2016 tehran international book fair 2016 has sought to remedy that. Tehran international book fair 2016 has sought to remedy that. Sabetan told chri that the fair isnt the first instance of a statefunded event spreading harmful and misleading information about bahaism. Tehran book fair uncensored this year adds an anthology. Iiec iran international exhibitions company tehran permanent fairgrounds.
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