Winners of the 10th Lorestan Book of the Year Award Introduced / Unveiling of 55 Book Titles
According to the correspondent of the Iranian Book News Agency (IBNA) in Khorramabad, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance stated at this ceremony: “In Islamic civilization, the semantic core began with the Quran, and the semantic core of Iran is also with books, and Iran is interpreted and defined by books.”
Salehi, stating that Iranian civilization is a civilization of books, said: “The culture of books and reading must endure, and books should be created in multiple forms, because books are the semantic text of Iran and should manifest and emerge in various artistic forms.”
He further reiterated that Iranian civilization is a civilization of books, and emphasized that the culture of books and reading must remain enduring, and books should be created in multiple forms, as books represent the semantic core of Iran and must be witnessed and expressed in various artistic manifestations.
Salehi emphasized that the meaningful regions of Iran build and recreate this country, adding: “Lorestan province has historical and cultural capacities, and the nature of Zagros also has specific meanings, and given that there is a relationship between nature, existence, and meaning, this region gives special meanings to Iranian civilization.”
Referring to Lorestan’s artistic capacity, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said: “Special connections have been established between the art of this province and Iranian civilization, and its bronze artifacts give us a particular interpretation of Iran, without which our understanding of Iran would be incomplete.”
Salehi referred to Lorestan’s capacity for poetry and song, adding: “A part of Iran’s identity throughout history has been the people of Lorestan.”
He pointed out that during the 12-day war, the depth of Iranian identity was forged in this region, and rare epics occurred, stating: “There are significant gaps between Lorestan’s potential and the actions taken, and for understanding Iran, more attention should be paid to this meaningful region.”
Azam Ravanshad, also at this ceremony, emphasized the importance of books and publishing in strengthening cultural identity, calling the slogan “Let’s Read for Iran” more than a simple invitation to read, describing it as a return to the roots of knowledge and the source of Iranian civilization.
The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Lorestan considered the Lorestan Book of the Year Award as a symbol of the maturity of a cultural movement that, with the cooperation of academics, writers, and publishers, has been able to transmit thought and identity in the form of books to the present generation.
He added: “This event is not just an awards ceremony, but a measure of the quality of thought production and an encouragement for the expansion of the publishing ecosystem in a province with a rich history of narrative, poetry, research, and ethnography.”
The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Lorestan, referring to the presence of Salehi, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, at this ceremony, said: “The new policies of the Ministry of Culture in the publishing sector—from supporting quality content to strengthening the book production chain—have created a historical opportunity for the provinces.”
Ravanshad continued: “In Lorestan, efforts have been made to turn this opportunity into empowering publishing servants, reducing publishers’ concerns, developing libraries, and facilitating the path for writers.”
Addressing the writers, researchers, and publishers present at the ceremony, he said: “You are the guardians of this land’s cultural memory. If Iran today needs hope and collective wisdom, this need is answered more than anywhere else in books, and today, more than ever, the link between publishing, academia, and society must be strengthened so that the knowledge produced illuminates people’s lives.”
While congratulating the winners of the 10th Lorestan Province Book of the Year Award, Ravanshad thanked all publishing activists who have kept the light of books burning despite difficulties, expressing hope: “Together, and for Iran, let’s read, think, and build.”
55 Book Titles Unveiled in Khorramabad
Simultaneously with the closing ceremony of the 10th Lorestan Book of the Year Award, with the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, 55 new publication titles from this province were unveiled in Khorramabad.
The closing ceremony of the 10th Lorestan Book of the Year Award was held for researchers, writers, publishers, and media professionals in the Shahid Avini Hall of the General Directorate of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Lorestan.
At this ceremony, 55 new publication titles from the province in various fields, including applied sciences, literature, practical sciences, social sciences, etc., from 17 publishers were unveiled.
The unveiled books were from the publishing houses of Parastak, Parakandeh, Pishook, Khorramdezh, Danaye Raz, Daneshvaran Farda, Dona, Sangnebeshteh, Selseleh Baran, Shapourkhast, Gharihe, Ghalam-e Azam, Kalehri, Koldar, Giva, Mahoor, and Havir.
Introducing the Winners
In the 10th Lorestan Provincial Book of the Year Award, works were evaluated and judged in ten Dewey Decimal Classification subjects, as well as the Children and Young Adults category. In this round, a total of 141 titles were evaluated, after which 19 titles advanced to the second stage of judging. From these, after precise and scientific evaluation of each work by at least two judges, 9 titles were recognized as “Winners” and 8 titles as “Commendable Works”.
Philosophy and Psychology
Western Philosophy
Philosophy for Girls: Essays by Women in the History of Philosophy, an Invitation to Intellectual Life, authored by Melissa Shau and Kimberly Garchar, translated by Kamran Shahbazi and Fatemeh Abbasi, editor: Elaheh Bagherisanjerani, Tehran: Jomhouri, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 420 p.
Social Sciences
Education
The following two books were jointly selected:
- History of Lorestan’s Educational System in the Pahlavi Era (1304-1357 SH), authored by Jahangir Khosravishakib, Khorramabad: Havir, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 344 p.
- Analytical History of Lorestan’s Education as Narrated by Documents, research and writing by Asad Yeganeh, research collaborator: Sohrab Moradizadeh, Tehran: University Jihad Publishing Organization, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 2 vols.
Applied Sciences
Agricultural Engineering
Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp, authored by the National Research Council (NRC), translated by Mohsen Roosta, Mohsen Mohammadi Saei, Amir Aboudi, Behrouz Yarahmadi, and Vahid Dianatpour, Tehran: University Jihad Publishing Organization, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 2 vols.
Literature
Contemporary Prose
The Howls of a Woman with the Wolves of Varkana Valley, written by Tahereh Eskandari, Tehran: Novda, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 120 p.
Contemporary Poetry
Mirror of Melancholy, poem by Esmaeil Chekani, Tehran: Fasl-e Panjom, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 78 p.
History and Geography
History
- History of Bairanvand Tribe: Socio-Political Developments of Bairanvand Tribe from the Beginning to the Fall of the First Pahlavi, authored by Mohammad Hanif, Firooz Azadi, and Mohammad Reza Rashidi, Khorramabad: Shapourkhast, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 3 vols.
- Leadership and Politics: Notes on the Margins of the Marja’iyat of Ayatollah Al-Ozma Borujerdi (RA), research and writing by Hamid Reza Mehrpour, Khorramabad: Havir, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 242 p.
Documentary Writing
Familiar Friend: Memoirs of Mostafa Ashnafar, authored by Nasrin Dalvand, Khorramabad: Setaregan-e Aseman, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 583 p.
Commendable Works
Language
Persian Language
The Genesis of Eloquence and the History of Persian Language, authored by Ezatollah Fooladvand Doroudi, Khorramabad: Ordibehesht-e Janan, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 336 p.
Applied Sciences
Agricultural Engineering
Applied Etymological Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, authored by Sara Siahpoosh, Nader Azadbakht, and Ali Dehghani, Khorramabad: Daneshvaran Farda, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 578 p.
Literature
Contemporary Poetry
I Write You White, poem by Marzieh Karkhaneh, Karaj: Orazan, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 105 p.
History and Geography
History
The following three books were jointly selected:
- Moein-o-Saltaneh and 12 Executed Men: A Monograph on the Life and Death of Mirzarahim Khan Chagharvand (Moein-o-Saltaneh), authored by Sasan Valizadeh, editor: Vahideh Bahrami, Khorramabad: Havir, 1403 (Solar Hijri calendar), 296 p.
- Lashnis Through History: History and Genealogy, authored by Ahmad Reza Lashni (Zand), Khorramabad: Shapourkhast, 1402 (Solar Hijri calendar), 2 vols.
- Fatna-o-Saltaneh’s Embassy Report: Lorestan in the Ahmad Shah Era (Mohammad Ali Majd), corrected and annotated by Sasan Valizadeh, editor: Gholamreza Azizi, Khorramabad: Havir, 1400 (Solar Hijri calendar), 212 p.
Documentary Writing
Journalist of the Islamic Republic: Biography and Memoirs of Hassan Moradi, Photographer and Reporter for the Islamic Republic Newspaper, authored by Fariba Moradinassab, research by Saman Sepahvand and Fariba Moradinassab, Khorramabad: Havir, 1401 (Solar Hijri calendar), 261 p.
Children and Young Adults
Youth Poetry
In the Throat of the Hourglass, poem by Mohsen Hosseini, illustrator: Tahmineh Ranjbar Soleymani, Tehran: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, 1402 (Solar Hijri calendar), 34 p.
