When it comes to books and their role in the city and community, Iranian cities have fascinating stories to share. This is the land where for centuries books have acted as intermediaries, connecting many horizons, creating even more spaces and stories. On the one hand, it is the books that have brought the holy to the earth and into ordinary households, and on the other hand, they have connected many domains of human life: they have connected the past to the present and to the future, established the relationship between the nation and the state, bridged the East and the West, and even have supported the relationship between culture and economy. Also, books continue the generational flows, as they stitch thousands of pages and layers of human society and culture together. These complex roles of books have even further flourished despite the appearance of more modern competitors and the emergence of new institutions; they continue to play their active and creative role in the construction and development of human life. (more ...)
Find a BookcityBookcity is present in more than 40 cities of Iran and is rapidly growing it's network. You can get books, magazines, CDs and ... in any of our bookstores. Find the store which best suits you and pay us a visit:
The celebrated Iranian poet, Abdul Jabbar Kakaee, recently returned to his hometown, the beautiful city of Ilam, and was met with an overwhelmingly warm reception at the third-anniversary celebration of Ilam Book City. This event wasn’t just a local gathering; it was a testament to the deep love Iranians have for poetry and literature, and […] (read more ...)
On January 16, 2024 (Dey 27th, 1403 in the Persian calendar), Bahar BookCity of Isfahan, a beloved branch of the renowned Iranian cultural institution BookCity, played host to the 805th event in the “Nights of Bukhara” series. This particular evening focused on Isfahan’s iconic Chaharbagh Abbasi avenue, a poignant reflection on its memories and a […] (read more ...)
Ibn Sina BookCity has launched a pioneering initiative to make literature accessible to the deaf community through the introduction of books in sign language. This innovative program, encompassing both online and in-store presentations, has been met with enthusiastic acclaim from the deaf community, underscoring the bookstore’s commitment to inclusivity and cultural diversity. Inspired by the […] (read more ...)
