Iran to attend 40th Istanbul Book Fair
An opportunity to exchange ideas
In a bid to develop international literary dialogue and expand its presence on the global stage, Iran is slated to participate in the 40th Istanbul Book Fair, scheduled to run from October 28 to November 5, in the TÜYAP İstanbul Fair Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
This year’s book fair holds particular significance as it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, distinguishing it from previous editions, IRNA wrote.
Reza Haji-Abadi, the director of Hezarehe Ghoghnoos Publications, expressed optimism about the opportunity to engage in negotiations with publishers from various countries during the event.
He emphasized the potential of the book fair to serve as a suitable platform for in-person meetings between publishers and translators from different nations.
Haji-Abadi announced that the invitation to the fair was extended to select publishers from Iran, with Hezarehe Ghoghnoos Publications being the sole Iranian representative at the event.
Beyond the main exhibition, the fair will feature a hall for international publishers dedicated to copyright exchange, providing a forum for discussions and collaborations.
The Istanbul Book Fair’s importance is emphasized by the fact that the previous edition attracted approximately 700,000 visitors, with the International Publishers Hall facilitating copyright transactions rather than individual book sales.
Haji-Abadi talked about his publication’s recent efforts to translate six Turkish works into Persian and facilitate reciprocal rights agreements, as evidenced by their collaboration with Kapı Yayınları to translate and publish Sadık Yalsızuçanlar’s ‘Şey: Bir Ömer Hayyam Anlatısı’ (Narratives of Hakim Omar Khayyam) into Persian.
He expressed the desire to organize joint meetings with the author, translator, publisher, and editor of the book during the fair, emphasizing the importance of accurate translation.
Moreover, Hezarehe Ghoghnoos Publications aims to introduce its books to international publishers and book fairs and has entered into an agreement with an international literary agency to promote and sell the copyrights of selected publications in other countries.