A Celebration of Literature, Art, and Culture
Join us for the Tehran Book Fair, Uncensored—a two-day event celebrating literature, art, and culture, happening May 31 and June 1 at Central Branch. Enjoy a variety of programs and activities in Farsi and English designed to bring the community together through storytelling, creativity, and conversation. Experience live music, book launches, panel discussions, film screenings, and more.
Event Schedule
Saturday, May 31
10:30 –11 a.m. | Opening Remarks
Browsery; Farsi/English
Book Launches and Panel Discussions
Room A/B 2nd Floor
11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Book Launch
Book: Iranian Mythical Creatures by Mohammad Rasouli Pour
Farsi/English
11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Book Launch
Book: The Divan of Denali by Ezat Mosalah Nejad
Farsi/English
12:15 –1:15 p.m. | Book launch
Book: Other Side of the Mirror by Mehri Shah Hoseini
Farsi/English
12:15–1:15 p.m. | Book Launch
Book: Rooftop Society by Dr. F Rahmani
Farsi/English
1:30–2 p.m. | Panel Discussion
“Censorship in Children's Literature” with Hessam-Hajvani
Farsi/English
1:30–2 p.m. | Panel Discussion
“Kids Farsi Alphabet” with Mr. Farahmand
Farsi/English
2:15–3 p.m. | Book Launch
The Four Quls. By Musa Zafar
Farsi / English
2:15–3 p.m. | Book Launch
Historical Genealogy by Fereydoon Farahi
Farsi
3:15–4 p.m. | Book Launch
Asiatic Mode of Production (Volume 1 & 2) by Hassan Azimi
Farsi
Workshop Schedule
Saturday, May 31
11–11:45 a.m. | Little Hands, Big Stories: Book-Reading Workshop
Toddlers | Kids Corner
English
12–12:45 p.m. | Dena Creative Club: Potato Stamp Printing
Ages 4+ | Kids Corner
English
1–1:45 p.m. | Little Hands, Big Stories: Book-Reading Workshop for Parents & Toddlers by Faranak Impact Foundation
Toddlers | Kids Corner
Farsi
2–2:45 p.m. | The Secret of Clay: Pottery Workshop
Adults | 2nd Floor, Room C
English/Farsi
3–4 p.m. | Magic Tree Storytelling Workshop by Dena Children Bookstore
Kids Corner
Farsi
Event Schedule, Sunday June 1
Book Launches and Panel Discussions
Room A/B 2nd Floor
12:15 –1 p.m. | Book launch
The Eshghal by Vahid Zarabi Nasab
Farsi
12:15 –1 p.m. | Book launch
Twenty Short Stories and FlashFictions from World Writers by Fariborz Shirzar
Farsi
1:15–2 p.m. | Panel Discussion
“Social Studies” with Dr. Rahmani and Dr. Sheibani
English
2:15 –2:45 p.m. | Book launch
Women’s Lives And Struggles For Freedom in The Qajar Era By Feridoon Farahi
Farsi/English
2:15 –2:45 p.m. | Book launch
Life, Culture, Art, and Prehistoric Civilization in the Iranian Plateau By Feridoon Farahi
Farsi/English
3–3:20 p.m. | Book launch
Right to Life By Ezzat Mosallanejad Introduction by Hossein Raeesi
Farsi/English
3:30 –3:50 p.m. | Book launch
An analysis of a persian novel trilogy New Bootigha by Saeed Chooback and Samira Goldastour
Farsi/English
4 –4:20 p.m. | Documentary Film Screening
History by Mahmoud Moghaddas
English
4:20 –4:45 p.m. | Closing Music
Browsery
Workshop Schedule
Sunday, June 1
12–12:45 p.m. | Yoga Adventures for Kids
Ages: 3–6 yrs | Kids Corner
English
12–1 p.m. | On Simorgh's Wing- Shahnameh Storytelling Workshop by Hamdam
2nd Floor, Room B
Farsi
1–1:45 p.m. | Art with Heart Parents and Kids Workshop by SimSim Art Lab
Kids’ Corner
Farsi
2–2:45 p.m. | The Secret of Clay: Pottery Workshop
Adults | 2nd Floor, Room C
Farsi/English
3–3:45 p.m. | Puppet Storytelling by Afsaneh
Kids’ Corner
Farsi
Persian-Language Recommended Reads
Our partners at the Book Fair have curated a great list of Persian-language titles available from our library collections. Explore the featured titles below or view all.
