The iranian publishing industry gets a lot of its revenue by selling books on the exhibition days. Oman sees chance to promote national culture at tehran intl. Initially scheduled for six days, the unexpectedly high. Turkey has been chosen as the special guest at the tehran international book fair next april, the daily sabah reported the fairs policy board chose turkey as the guest of honour for the 10day exhibition, which kicks off on apr. Inernational holy quran exhibition underway in tehran. Jul 24, 2020 more than 2,000 iranian publishers and several hundred international publishers participate in the book fair normally, with more than 4 million visitors.
It happens to be the fourth largest book exhibition in the world. Latest edition of tehran international book fair has come to an end on may in the iranian capital city of tehran. Turkey to be special guest at tehran international book. How english teachers in poland can benefit from their iatefl association sunday 11 april 2021 17. The international publishers exhibitions are the leading events in foreign. Form no arshive no in the name of god terms concerning the attendance of foreign publishers in the 28th tehran international book fair dear participant, this booklet contains terms concerning your presence at the tehran international book. Educated and professional people account for a majority of individuals who visit tehran book fair, wileys vicepresident of international development was quoted by irans book news agency ibna as saying. Last week at the frankfurt book fair, i happened to find myself in the international publishers. Virtual tehran international book fair international publishers. May 14, 2015 leading iranian publisher boycotts tehran international book fair iranian publisher shahla lahiji has boycotted the annual tehran international book fair for the fourth year running, to protest the governments refusal to issue licenses to her publishing house. Heres our roundup of some of the big stops on the publishing meeting circuit for 2020. Taipei international book exhibition, taipei, taiwan.
Inernational holy quran exhibition underway in tehran tasnim meghdad madadi. The exhibition was going to take place for its 33rd year. Books by revolutionary leaders sell well at tehran fair the. Despite the fairs international tag, the presence of foreign, especially western, publishers and books remains limited.
Select book conferences, fairs, and festivals in 2020. Tehran, may 18 mna the 29th edition of tehran international book fair with the slogan tomorrow is too late to read ran from may 4 to 14, 2016 at the shahre aftab international exhibition complex. Collections of quranic artworks were also on display and groups of artists from iran and several other countries organized workshops during the exhibit. Speaking to the tehran times at the 30th tehran international book fair on friday, he said that restrictions prevent international publishers from collaboration with. As deaths soar, irans military sets up 2,000bed hospital. The first tehran international book fair was launched in 1987 and was welcomed by those interested in book and study. Tehran international book fair is a large annual book fair. Iran at muscat, paris book fairs financial tribune. The 32nd 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. Dont miss geoff tranter iatefl poland at the spring 21 virtual i. As publishing perspectives readers know, this is the program that focuses on international publication of persian books, many of which could not. Please read it carefully and complete, sign and stamp the registration form to the best of your knowledge. The complete calendar of international book fairs in 2018.
The icfi has attended this book fair to exhibit the capacities of the iranian publishing industry. Tehran dozens of publishers from serbia and italy are attending the tehran international book fair displaying their latest offerings at irans most important cultural event that is organized online this year due to the pandemic. This event is one of the biggest and most important pharmaceutical events of iran and the mena region. The future of book fairs international publishers association. Copies of the holy quran published by various iranian and international publishers are on display in the exhibit that will be running until june 16. The closing ceremony, which was attended by deputy culture minister for cultural affairs abbas salehi, italian cultural attache carlo cereti and a number of iranian officials and publishers, was held at at shahre aftab. Books international literature award honors 6 books. Publishers participating in the 32nd edition of the book fair in may 2019 represented 30 countries. The 28th tehran international book fair tibf opened on may 5 at the imam khomeini mosalla with the motto reading, dialogue with the world.
Irans leader pays visit to tehran international book fair. Some 2,282 publishers, including 2,643 domestic and 9 international publishing companies from 110 countries put their books on display in an area of 5,000 square meters during the 10day book fair which was officially inaugurated on may 3 in the shahre aftab sun city exhibition complex. International publishers association tehran virtual. Tehran book fair uncensored is now underway in its fifth edition. Oman sees chance to promote national culture at tehran.
Of more than 1,600 publishers at the 30th tehran international book fair, 380 are said to be from outside iran. During the 11day book fair, which ends on may 4, some 2,400 iranian publishers will display 300,000 book titles, while about 800 foreign publishers will. African book fair and nigerian international book fair are well attended by both trade and public. To local publishers, however, nothing can replace the event in its regular fashion. In this major event, the domestic publishers put their latest publications to display and sale side by side the international publishers participating from different countries. Terms concerning the attendance of foreign publishers in the 28th tehran international book fair dear participant, this booklet contains terms concerning your presence at the tehran international book fair. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in the middle east and asia after 32 editions in a row. The iran book news agency reported that 1,732 iranian publishers took part. Feb 09, 2021 copies of the holy quran published by various iranian and international publishers were showcased at the exhibition.
Iran property expointernational real estate, contruction and property expo. Jan 20, 2021 tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in the middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. Annual event that attracts 500000 visitors a day has revoked licences of publishing houses and banned them from attending. Imam khomeini international book exhibition wraps up in tehran. Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehrans grand prayer. International publishers exhibition in greece and cyprus. Over 60 foreign international publishers from across the world are displaying their latest offerings at the fair, which runs until may 16. Since 2014, i have suggested 55 books for publication, but none of them have been issued a license. The establishment of the medical sciences book publishers association was one of the most important achievements of the pharmaceutical books and media exhibition of iranpharma expo 2017. International publishers association ipa blog self. Tehran international book fair is an annual international book fair held in tehran, iran. International publishers association virtual tehran international book fair.
International publishers exhibitions, palaion faliron, greece. Tehran intl book fair opens with china as guest of honor xinhua. Another special feature of this years fair was the particular attention given to its international aspect. Embassy of the islamic republic of iran canberra tehran. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of. At a time when many publisher representatives in the middle east and south asia are clinging to. Tehran international book fair 2020 iran exhibition. International publishers exhibitions home facebook. Tehran international book fair iran cultural fairs. Introducing the tehran international book fair, iranian translation grant, inviting international publishers to attend the tibf as well as specialized forums were. Tibe 2019 will be featuring germany as the 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. In terms of number of domestic and foreign publishers contract after than tehran. May, 2015 wiley is among international publishers which have maintained their relations with iran in spite of sanctions, kisray said.
In terms of number of domestic and foreign publishers contract after than tehran international book fair. More than 2,000 iranian publishers and several hundred international publishers participate in the book fair normally, with more than 4 million. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of university students, scholars and their families. As deaths soar, irans military sets up 2,000bed hospital in. Publisher satisfaction with book fairs in december 2014, the ipa carried out a global survey with publishing industry professionals, with a view to establishing their level of satisfaction with book fairs. Culture a book fair with vast crowds and some official. Tehran intl book fair opens with china as guest of honor. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Some 180 foreign publishers also participated, selling more than 20,000 books. Sep 20, 2018 the first time i encountered a selfpublished book in iran was about 10 years ago. Dec 14, 2020 the international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing.
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 such as iranology. Tehran international book fairinternational book fair. Perennial tabriz international book fair visits more than 750,000. May 22, 2012 culture tehranis just said goodbye, till next year, to one of the citys most popular cultural events the tehran international book fair. International publishers association virtual tehran. Copies of the holy quran published by various iranian and international publishers are on display in the 25th international holy quran exhibition at tehran s imam khomeini mosalla. Signs of change in tehran at worlds biggest book fair world news. Held in tabriz international exhibition center, the event also provides an opportunity for publishers to discuss future cooperation. 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. According to the public relations department of the icfi, the turin international book fair. The 21st muscat international book fair was officially inaugurated on february 24 at the oman international exhibition center in the capital muscat, where iran is present with 400 titles in. 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.
Its first edition was held in 1988 and was staged with 16 thousands titles of book on show. Last year 1,400 titles were published and put on show at the exhibition, he noted, adding that cultural events and discussion sessions about the books are being held at the venue of the fair. No books, no book fair, says publisher of banned books. Tehran book fair uncensored is now underway in its fifth. No matter how far the venue of the tehran international book fair tibf, visitors rush to the annual event judging by the huge crowd daily at its new venue at the shahreaftab sun city. Nov 20, 2018 tibe is organized by the taipei book fair foundation and plays host to more than 200 international exhibitors and publishing professionals from 60 countries. Tehran international book fair launches crackdown on. May 08, 2017 tehran book fair features 380 international publishers in news by dennis abrams may 8, 2017 from the tehran times and financial tribune. The 33rd turin international book fair started on may 9, 2019. Tehrans 34th international book fair goes online amid pandemic. Attendance of and a lecture by ayoub dehghankar the executive consultant of the cultural deputy in a forum titled the necessity of publishing e books and.
Afghan publishers debut at frankfurt book fair world. May 02, 2012 numerous writers are banned and as one of the worlds mostcensoring countries, iran has a relatively low level of book reading. May 14, 2017 some 2,282 publishers, including 2,643 domestic and 9 international publishing companies from 110 countries put their books on display in an area of 5,000 square meters during the 10day book fair which was officially inaugurated on may 3 in the shahre aftab sun city exhibition complex. Apr 24, 2019 tehran, april 23 xinhua the 32nd tehran international book fair tibf kicked off on tuesday at the mosalla exhibition center in the iranian capital tehran, with china as guest of honor. Mar 27, 2020 a person in protective clothing walks through a temporary 2,000bed hospital for covid19 coronavirus patients set up by the iranian army at the international exhibition center in northern tehran. You may find quotes of the islamic revolution leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei on such topics as tehran international book fair, publication and book. Tehran book fair features 380 international publishers. My blogger friend tried to publish his first collection of short stories and faced a dead end with the book office censors. During the 11day book fair, which ends on may 4, some 2,400 iranian publishers will display 300,000 book titles, while about 800 foreign. Tehran international book fair 145 photos education enqelab. Shafaqna iranian minister of culture and islamic guidance reza salehiamiri opened the 25th international holy quran exhibition at tehran s imam khomeini mosalla on monday. Tehran 80 foreign publishers will be attending the tehran international book fair tibf, which, will go online from january 20 to 25. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in. But tehrans international book fair, held annually in the first.
Books by revolutionary leaders sell well at tehran fair. Calling for publishers, institutes, publishing associations, authors, literary agents and scouts to participate in the global book market of the first tehran virtual international book fair to be held virtually by iran cultural fairs institute in 2021. The ultimate goal of the virtual edition of tehran international book fair like the physical version is to expand book reading. As publishing perspectives readers know, this is the program that focuses on international publication of persian books, many of which could not pass censors scrutiny in iran andper the events original rationalewould not thus be exhibited at the tehran international book fair. 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. Mehrshad kazemi, deputy of cultural and media affairs of the general office of culture and islamic guidance of tehran province, regards it as the number one reason for the establishment of the medical sciences book publishers association. Jul 30, 2020 another major event related to the iranian publishing industry during the quarantine days was the closure of the tehran international book fair. 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. Mar 06, 2021 tehran, iran more than a million books were sold by mail order during the tehran international book fair, held online jan. Apr 29, 2019 in addition to 2,400 domestic publishers, 800 international publishers offer their valuable works at this edition to book enthusiasts.
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