IBNA; The Most Authentic Tool for Cultural Transmission

According to Iran Book News Agency (IBNA), Mohammadreza Nowrouzpour’s message, addressed to Ebrahim Heidari, managing director of Iran Book News Agency, Hamed Zare, editorial secretary, journalists, photographers, technical staff, and other colleagues of the agency, states:

«I congratulate and felicitate this specialized news agency, which deals with books – the most authentic tool of cultural transmission – on its 19th anniversary.

Books and media have an interaction as long as history itself; both have been the wheels of human progress in transferring knowledge, culture, and experience in the form of collective memory. As media undergoes technological development, this intertwined relationship has not only remained unbroken but has deepened.

Today, media, through criticism, introduction, and cultural dialogues, helps shape literary taste and expand reading, serving as an intermediary link between books and society.

This is especially important in our country’s cultural sphere, which more than ever needs a cycle of attention, expansion, and flourishing in publishing. On this basis, the position of the Iran Book News Agency among media outlets is special.

We value 19 years of professional and dedicated efforts in promoting reading culture, supporting authors and publishers, and accurately and responsibly reflecting news in the field of books.

I wish all the stakeholders of this media success and well-being; the experience accumulated over these years is a guiding light that I hope will lead to the continued brilliant advancement of this news agency, with God’s help.»