Translation of two Iranian books unveiled at Istanbul Book Fair
Two Turkish translations of Iranian children’s books were unveiled at the Iranian booth at the 40th Istanbul Book Fair in a bid to foster cultural exchanges and literary engagements between the two nations.
According to IRNA, on the second day of the book fair, the Turkish translations of two children’s books, namely ‘Penny and Sunny and the Fight against Global Warming’ (a four-volume series) and ‘Animals’ Protest against Nik and Nika,’ both written by Foroogh Toofan, were introduced at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s booth.
The author discussed the content of the books, saying: “Both books focus on environmental subjects and the future. These books were translated into Turkish by Tahereh Safaritabar.”
Speaking on the importance of authoring books in the field of environmentalism and their translation into various languages, Toofan stated, “Given the significance of environmental issues and related matters, we should not overlook the role of publishers in translating and distributing these works in other countries.”
“We should not underestimate the importance of translating books into other languages. I hope that by translating Persian works, more books will become available to Turkish-speaking readers,” she added.
The 40th Istanbul Book Fair, welcoming 998 publishers, runs from October 28 to November 5 and features an international section that will continue until October 31.