Iran to hold int’l festival for 100th anniversary of contemporary Persian literature

Iran’s Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies will hold an international festival for the centenary of contemporary Persian literature in October.  

In cooperation with domestic and international universities, the festival aims to review the roots of contemporary Persian literature, the differences between contemporary Persian literature and classic literature, the currents of contemporary Persian literature, and the influences of literature in various fields of art such as cinema, theater, and music, ISNA wrote.

Specialized meetings, dialogue, interviews, research documentaries, exhibitions and commemoration of literary works and figures will be among the programs of the international and specialized festival.