TEHRAN – A group of sixteen Iranian publishers is displaying their latest offerings at the 23rd New Delhi World Book Fair.
Sorush, Sureh-Mehr, Hirmand, Yasavoli, Peydayesh, Negah and Afraz are among the publishing companies, several Persian media announced on Wednesday.
Among the highlights on display at the book fair are “Da” by Zahra Hosseini, “Chess with the Doomsday Machine” by Habib Ahmadzadeh, “Ancient Celebrations of Iran” by Hossein Azaran, “Persian Legends” by Mohammad Qasemzadeh and “Fereidun the Son of Faranak” by Alireza Mahmudi-Iranmehr.
Also included are “I Turn Green” by Nasser Yusefi, “Legend of Darab” by Sorur Katbi and “Legend of Arash, the Archer” by Mohammadreza Yusefi.
The book fair, which opened on February 14, will be running until February 22.
Iranian writer Hushang Moradi Kermani is currently in India visiting the fair, where he will be promoting his “The Water Urn”, which was translated into English by U.S. translator Caroline Croskery.
The collection of books will later go on show at the Muscat Book Fair, which will be held from February 25 to March 7.
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