Iran's Book of the Year Awards
Annual Iranian literary prize
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Iran's Book of the Year Awards is an annual award for books in categories of religion, social sciences, language, applied sciences, art and literature.[1] It is the most prestigious book award in Iran and is granted by the Iranian president during a ceremony.[2]
Awarded forauthoring or translating a book
CountryIran
Presented byIranian President (managed by Iran Book And Literature House)
Established1983 (revived)
| Book of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | authoring or translating a book |
| Country | Iran |
| Presented by | Iranian President (managed by Iran Book And Literature House) |
| Established | 1983 (revived) |
| Website | https://ketabsal.ketab.ir/ |
History
This award was established in 1953. It was presented by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at the Salam Nowrouz ceremony. Granting this award was revived in 1983, after the Iranian revolution.[3]
