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First Iranian book award to be held in Austria next year
The award aims to strengthen cultural ties between Iran and Austria and support Iranian studies in German-speaking countries.
The award will recognize the best books written in German over the past 20 years, focusing on one of nine main topics: Islamic wisdom and philosophy, Shia religion, Iranian-Islamic culture, Iranian art and literature, Persian language, Iranian history, Iranian antiquities, tourist attractions of Iran, and the Islamic Revolution.
According to the organizers, the award is a way to promote Iranian culture and literature in German-speaking regions and to encourage Austrian Iranologists and other scholars to continue their research and writing in this field.
Authors and publishers are invited to submit their entries to the secretariat of the cultural event by September 31, 2024. The closing ceremony and announcement of the winners will take place in Vienna in February 2025.