“Zoraq-e Khiyal” (Imagination’s Boat); An Audible Journey into the World of Books and Contemporary Authors

According to the Iran Book News Agency (IBNA), the program “Zoraq-e Khiyal” (Imagination’s Boat) is produced by Radio Namayesh with the aim of promoting reading culture and familiarizing audiences with contemporary writers from Iran and the world. This program strives to create a new space for listeners by selecting influential novels and narratives, enabling them to connect more closely with the world of authors while getting acquainted with prominent literary works. “Zoraq-e Khiyal,” as one of Radio Namayesh’s regular and popular programs, has gained significant recognition among book enthusiasts during its broadcast.

This program is produced by Farshad Azarnia and hosted by Ayub Aghakhani. The collaboration of these two artists has transformed the program into one of the most audible and engaging formats; especially with Ayub Aghakhani’s skillful performance and narrative tone, which has doubled the program’s quality.

Farshad Azarnia, producer of “Zoraq-e Khiyal,” spoke about the program’s inception: Ayub Aghakhani presented a plan to familiarize society with contemporary writers from Iran and the world.

He added: In this program, 15-minute book reading files are broadcast daily from Saturday to Friday, and this structure allows the audience to encounter engaging and readable sections of novels and literary works in a short but effective time.

Azarnia stated that Ayub Aghakhani’s pleasant performance and the selection of attractive novels have ensured that “Zoraq-e Khiyal” is not tedious for listeners and has gained significant popularity. He emphasized that the combination of well-chosen works and strong execution has played a considerable role in connecting listeners with the program’s content, and these very features have made producing this program attractive to him as well.

The “Zoraq-e Khiyal” program aims to strengthen the culture of reading by introducing audiences to contemporary writers and presenting excerpts from prominent novels. The daily broadcast of this program gives audiences the opportunity to become familiar with parts of the world of contemporary literature without needing to spend a long time or access printed copies of books, and perhaps this brief introduction will serve as an incentive for a complete reading of the book.

This program not only provides a fresh space for listening to books but also creates a platform for audiences to become familiar with the mindset, writing style, and perspectives of authors. The selection of diverse works from Iranian and foreign writers has turned “Zoraq-e Khiyal” into a program whose audience is not limited to a specific group or taste, but is appealing to all literature enthusiasts.

With its engaging structure, precise content, and professional performance, “Zoraq-e Khiyal” strives to bring a small part of the joy of reading into the homes of its audience in audio format; a joy that can be the starting point for a broader and deeper study. This program continues to accompany Radio Namayesh audiences daily and is considered a bright gateway to the world of contemporary literature.