14 February 2013
Call for Editors: Ajam Media Collective (Afghanistan/ Pakistan/ Iran/ Persian Gulf)
Deadline: 3 March 2013
The Ajam Media Collective (AjamMC.com) is an online community dedicated to documenting and analyzing cultural, social, and political trends in the diverse Iranian, Central Asian, and diaspora communities, and serves as a semi-scholarly resource by engaging with academics, activists, and students of the region.
Ajam is looking to add Regional Editors to our team, with the intention of broadening our coverage and improving our analysis across the region. Some potential Regional Editor positions include:
Regional Editors are expected to manage coverage and coordinate articles exploring a particular region. Editors should be familiar with the fields they cover and should be plugged into contemporary debates, networks, and activism on and in the region as well.
Regional Editors should specialize in one or more of the following topics and display a basic familiarity with the rest: visual art, popular and traditional musics, literature, gender, sexuality, history, urbanism, social movements, religion, and the diverse intersections of these fields.
Individuals who believe they meet the above expectations are invited to apply by email with a cover letter and resume listing previous writing experience. Additionally, the applicant should submit one article (maximum 1500 words) on the region she or he is applying for. This article will be taken as a writing sample and will be published if and when the individual is accepted as Regional Editor. We especially welcome contributions from scholars and activists.
Applications must be received by Sunday, March 3, 2013.
About us: the Ajam Media Collective unites authors from various backgrounds and disciplines to promote diverse critical views of the region and seek to emphasize the region’s importance as a thriving cultural center whose multiple realities are too often obscured by the popular Western and global media. Ajam is a collective, which means that it is a labor of love for all involved and is strictly volunteer-based.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: ajammc@gmail.com
Website: http://ajammc.com
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The Ajam Media Collective (AjamMC.com) is an online community dedicated to documenting and analyzing cultural, social, and political trends in the diverse Iranian, Central Asian, and diaspora communities, and serves as a semi-scholarly resource by engaging with academics, activists, and students of the region.
Ajam is looking to add Regional Editors to our team, with the intention of broadening our coverage and improving our analysis across the region. Some potential Regional Editor positions include:
- Afghanistan / Pakistan
- the Caucasus
- Central Asia
- Iran
- Persian Gulf
Regional Editors are expected to manage coverage and coordinate articles exploring a particular region. Editors should be familiar with the fields they cover and should be plugged into contemporary debates, networks, and activism on and in the region as well.
Regional Editors should specialize in one or more of the following topics and display a basic familiarity with the rest: visual art, popular and traditional musics, literature, gender, sexuality, history, urbanism, social movements, religion, and the diverse intersections of these fields.
Individuals who believe they meet the above expectations are invited to apply by email with a cover letter and resume listing previous writing experience. Additionally, the applicant should submit one article (maximum 1500 words) on the region she or he is applying for. This article will be taken as a writing sample and will be published if and when the individual is accepted as Regional Editor. We especially welcome contributions from scholars and activists.
Applications must be received by Sunday, March 3, 2013.
About us: the Ajam Media Collective unites authors from various backgrounds and disciplines to promote diverse critical views of the region and seek to emphasize the region’s importance as a thriving cultural center whose multiple realities are too often obscured by the popular Western and global media. Ajam is a collective, which means that it is a labor of love for all involved and is strictly volunteer-based.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: ajammc@gmail.com
Website: http://ajammc.com
27 September 2012
The 5th IAAB International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora (UCLA)
Date: 13 - 14 October 2012
Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), will be holding its 5th International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on October 13-14, 2012. Online registration is now open.
The IAAB Conference creates an innovative forum for academics, journalists, artists, and community leaders to discuss the development, challenges, and needs of the Iranian global community. The first and largest program of its kind, participants will join us from the Middle East, Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America, bringing a truly global perspective to these important conversations.
This year’s conference will include 35 panel presentations, 10 workshops and roundtables, a film series, and 2 keynote addresses from Professor Hamid Naficy and Ms. Noosheen Hashemi. You can find the full program on our website. An incredible two days are planned, with a great range of topics and sessions that highlight cutting edge research, innovative cultural programs, and timely assessments of challenges to Iranian communities worldwide.
Several of the many topics included in the 2012 IAAB Conference are:
We are happy to support the Los Angeles debut of Mahmoud, Tara Gerami’s award-winning one-woman play that took the Toronto and New York Fringe Festivals by storm! As an added bonus, registered conference attendees receive a discount for the 10/13 performance of this amazing play!
The IAAB Conference is presented by Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), with generous co-sponsorship from the UCLA Department ofAnthropology, the UCLA Dean of Social Sciences, and the G.E. Von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: conference@iranianalliances.org
Website: http://iranianalliances.org/conf2012program
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Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), will be holding its 5th International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on October 13-14, 2012. Online registration is now open.
The IAAB Conference creates an innovative forum for academics, journalists, artists, and community leaders to discuss the development, challenges, and needs of the Iranian global community. The first and largest program of its kind, participants will join us from the Middle East, Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America, bringing a truly global perspective to these important conversations.
This year’s conference will include 35 panel presentations, 10 workshops and roundtables, a film series, and 2 keynote addresses from Professor Hamid Naficy and Ms. Noosheen Hashemi. You can find the full program on our website. An incredible two days are planned, with a great range of topics and sessions that highlight cutting edge research, innovative cultural programs, and timely assessments of challenges to Iranian communities worldwide.
Several of the many topics included in the 2012 IAAB Conference are:
- Storytelling: oral, visual, and multimedia histories of Iranians in diaspora
- Cultural production in the diaspora
- The roles of Iranian student organizations: advocacy vs. cultural programming
- The production of Iranian diasporic media
- Education in diaspora
- Refugees and asylees: rights, challenges, and advocacy
- The impact of the sanctions on the Iranian American community
- Race and profiling: discrimination, immigration, and the pursuit of justice in Iranian America
- Social services and the Iranian American community
- Transnational activism in and between Iran and the Iranian diaspora
- Iranian Community Centers: Lessons Learned, Models, and Challenges
We are happy to support the Los Angeles debut of Mahmoud, Tara Gerami’s award-winning one-woman play that took the Toronto and New York Fringe Festivals by storm! As an added bonus, registered conference attendees receive a discount for the 10/13 performance of this amazing play!
The IAAB Conference is presented by Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), with generous co-sponsorship from the UCLA Department ofAnthropology, the UCLA Dean of Social Sciences, and the G.E. Von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: conference@iranianalliances.org
Website: http://iranianalliances.org/conf2012program
29 August 2012
Deadline September 1 | Robert Papazian Annual Essay Prize (€1,500 top prize)
Deadline: 1 September 2012
Robert Papazian was born in an Armenian family in Tehran, Iran in 1954. He studied Politics and International Relations at École des relations internationales in Paris. Like many other Iranian political activists abroad, Robert returned to Iran in the summer of 1978, during the last months of the uprising against the Shah, to join the revolution. Subsequent to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he continued his activities in Kurdistan as a political and theoretical instructor to a left wing opposition group. He was arrested in Tehran in February 1982.
In prison, Robert did not have access to a lawyer and was denied visits by friends and family members. Throughout interrogations in Evin prison, he remained steadfast in his ideals and refused to co-operate with the authorities. It is known through surviving prisoners that he also helped others to be strong and defiant.
Robert Papazian was executed along with a large number of other political prisoners in July 1982. He was buried anonymously in the mass graves of the Khavaran cemetery in the outskirts of Tehran. His parting words to fellow-prisoners were: "It's not the number of years that counts but the effect of one's life and death on others... Life in a broader sense continues…"
The annual prize of €1500 is sponsored by the Papazian family.
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The prize is established in memory of a young man executed for his ideas and political ideals. The winning entry receives a cash prize of €1500, publication in the journal, and promotion on the journal’s Taylor & Francis website.
The topic for the 2012 prize is Integrity.
Scholarly essays from all philosophical approaches – analytic, continental, historical --are welcome. Submit your paper by email to IJPS@ucd.ie
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The winner of the prize will be announced on January 21, 2013 via the IJPS website at www.tandfonline.com/riph as well as at other appropriate venues. The winning entry will be published as the lead article in Volume 21, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
For submissions: IJPS@ucd.ie
Website: http://www.tandfonline.com/rip
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Robert Papazian was born in an Armenian family in Tehran, Iran in 1954. He studied Politics and International Relations at École des relations internationales in Paris. Like many other Iranian political activists abroad, Robert returned to Iran in the summer of 1978, during the last months of the uprising against the Shah, to join the revolution. Subsequent to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he continued his activities in Kurdistan as a political and theoretical instructor to a left wing opposition group. He was arrested in Tehran in February 1982.
In prison, Robert did not have access to a lawyer and was denied visits by friends and family members. Throughout interrogations in Evin prison, he remained steadfast in his ideals and refused to co-operate with the authorities. It is known through surviving prisoners that he also helped others to be strong and defiant.
Robert Papazian was executed along with a large number of other political prisoners in July 1982. He was buried anonymously in the mass graves of the Khavaran cemetery in the outskirts of Tehran. His parting words to fellow-prisoners were: "It's not the number of years that counts but the effect of one's life and death on others... Life in a broader sense continues…"
The annual prize of €1500 is sponsored by the Papazian family.
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The prize is established in memory of a young man executed for his ideas and political ideals. The winning entry receives a cash prize of €1500, publication in the journal, and promotion on the journal’s Taylor & Francis website.
The topic for the 2012 prize is Integrity.
Scholarly essays from all philosophical approaches – analytic, continental, historical --are welcome. Submit your paper by email to IJPS@ucd.ie
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Submissions should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere and should not be submitted to any other journal until the outcome of the competition is known.
- Alerting services
- All submitted papers will be evaluated, in the first instance, by the journal’s editorial board. The top 5 papers will be nominated for the Prize and will be
- judged by a jury consisting of three members of the journal’s advisory board. The jury will evaluate the papers on the originality of the paper, its engagement with the announced topic and the contribution it makes to scholarship in the field, the quality of the argumentation and conceptual clarity.
- The decision of the jury will be final. There is only one prize per year and the jury reserves the right to award no prize at all if submitted material is not of an appropriate standard.
- Runner-up papers will be considered for publication in IJPS.
- Word limit: 6000-9000 words, including notes and references.
- Closing date for submissions: September 1, 2012. Papers must be submitted by e-mail to IJPS@ucd.ie
- Please indicate clearly in the subject line that you wish to have the paper considered for the Essay Prize. Make sure that the essay is modified for double blind review, and that it has an abstract.
The winner of the prize will be announced on January 21, 2013 via the IJPS website at www.tandfonline.com/riph as well as at other appropriate venues. The winning entry will be published as the lead article in Volume 21, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
For submissions: IJPS@ucd.ie
Website: http://www.tandfonline.com/rip
15 July 2012
The ECO Cultural Institute Playwriting Contest ($3,500 top prize | Iran/ Pakistan/ Afghanistan)
Deadline: 30 December 2012
The ECO Cultural Institute, with the aim of promoting closer collaboration between artists and member countries, is pleased to announce the institute's first playwriting competition.
Thematic priorities include traditions and customs of indigenous peoples; cultural, linguistic and historical ties; and peace and friendship between cultures.
Conditions: Entries in Persian, Russian, Urdu, Turkish and English are welcomed. The Secretariat will only accept completed plays. Application form should be accomplished in English and plays should be uploaded in PDF or WORD format only. Entries will be accepted until until 30 December.
Awards:
Link: complete rules and regulations
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: info@ecieco.org
Website: http://www.ecieco.org
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The ECO Cultural Institute, with the aim of promoting closer collaboration between artists and member countries, is pleased to announce the institute's first playwriting competition.
Thematic priorities include traditions and customs of indigenous peoples; cultural, linguistic and historical ties; and peace and friendship between cultures.
Conditions: Entries in Persian, Russian, Urdu, Turkish and English are welcomed. The Secretariat will only accept completed plays. Application form should be accomplished in English and plays should be uploaded in PDF or WORD format only. Entries will be accepted until until 30 December.
Awards:
- First Place: Trophy and cash award of $ 3,500
- Second place: Certificate and cash award of $ 2,500
- Third place: Certificate and cash award of $ 2,000
Link: complete rules and regulations
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: info@ecieco.org
Website: http://www.ecieco.org
Robert Papazian Annual Essay Prize (€1500 top prize)
Deadline: 1 September 2012
Robert Papazian was born in an Armenian family in Tehran, Iran in 1954. He studied Politics and International Relations at École des relations internationales in Paris. Like many other Iranian political activists abroad, Robert returned to Iran in the summer of 1978, during the last months of the uprising against the Shah, to join the revolution. Subsequent to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he continued his activities in Kurdistan as a political and theoretical instructor to a left wing opposition group. He was arrested in Tehran in February 1982.
In prison, Robert did not have access to a lawyer and was denied visits by friends and family members. Throughout interrogations in Evin prison, he remained steadfast in his ideals and refused to co-operate with the authorities. It is known through surviving prisoners that he also helped others to be strong and defiant.
Robert Papazian was executed along with a large number of other political prisoners in July 1982. He was buried anonymously in the mass graves of the Khavaran cemetery in the outskirts of Tehran. His parting words to fellow-prisoners were: "It's not the number of years that counts but the effect of one's life and death on others... Life in a broader sense continues…"
The annual prize of €1500 is sponsored by the Papazian family.
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The prize is established in memory of a young man executed for his ideas and political ideals. The winning entry receives a cash prize of €1500, publication in the journal, and promotion on the journal’s Taylor & Francis website.
The topic for the 2012 prize is Integrity.
Scholarly essays from all philosophical approaches – analytic, continental, historical --are welcome. Submit your paper by email to IJPS@ucd.ie
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
For more information about the prize, please contact the editor of the journal, Professor Maria Baghramian at Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
The winner of the prize will be announced on January 21, 2013 via the IJPS website at www.tandfonline.com/riph as well as at other appropriate venues. The winning entry will be published as the lead article in Volume 21, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
For submissions: IJPS@ucd.ie
Website: http://www.tandfonline.com/rip
Read more
Robert Papazian was born in an Armenian family in Tehran, Iran in 1954. He studied Politics and International Relations at École des relations internationales in Paris. Like many other Iranian political activists abroad, Robert returned to Iran in the summer of 1978, during the last months of the uprising against the Shah, to join the revolution. Subsequent to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he continued his activities in Kurdistan as a political and theoretical instructor to a left wing opposition group. He was arrested in Tehran in February 1982.
In prison, Robert did not have access to a lawyer and was denied visits by friends and family members. Throughout interrogations in Evin prison, he remained steadfast in his ideals and refused to co-operate with the authorities. It is known through surviving prisoners that he also helped others to be strong and defiant.
Robert Papazian was executed along with a large number of other political prisoners in July 1982. He was buried anonymously in the mass graves of the Khavaran cemetery in the outskirts of Tehran. His parting words to fellow-prisoners were: "It's not the number of years that counts but the effect of one's life and death on others... Life in a broader sense continues…"
The annual prize of €1500 is sponsored by the Papazian family.
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The prize is established in memory of a young man executed for his ideas and political ideals. The winning entry receives a cash prize of €1500, publication in the journal, and promotion on the journal’s Taylor & Francis website.
The topic for the 2012 prize is Integrity.
Scholarly essays from all philosophical approaches – analytic, continental, historical --are welcome. Submit your paper by email to IJPS@ucd.ie
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Submissions should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere and should not be submitted to any other journal until the outcome of the competition is known.
- Alerting services
- All submitted papers will be evaluated, in the first instance, by the journal’s editorial board. The top 5 papers will be nominated for the Prize and will be
- judged by a jury consisting of three members of the journal’s advisory board. The jury will evaluate the papers on the originality of the paper, its engagement with the announced topic and the contribution it makes to scholarship in the field, the quality of the argumentation and conceptual clarity.
- The decision of the jury will be final. There is only one prize per year and the jury reserves the right to award no prize at all if submitted material is not of an appropriate standard.
- Runner-up papers will be considered for publication in IJPS.
- Word limit: 6000-9000 words, including notes and references.
- Closing date for submissions: September 1, 2012. Papers must be submitted by e-mail to IJPS@ucd.ie
- Please indicate clearly in the subject line that you wish to have the paper considered for the Essay Prize. Make sure that the essay is modified for double blind review, and that it has an abstract.
For more information about the prize, please contact the editor of the journal, Professor Maria Baghramian at Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
The winner of the prize will be announced on January 21, 2013 via the IJPS website at www.tandfonline.com/riph as well as at other appropriate venues. The winning entry will be published as the lead article in Volume 21, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Maria.Baghramian@ucd.ie
For submissions: IJPS@ucd.ie
Website: http://www.tandfonline.com/rip
27 June 2012
Deadline July 1 | Call for Papers: New Wave Iranian Cinema
Deadline: 1 July 2012
The Persian International Film Festival (Australia) and The Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics are proud to announce a call out for articles for a special edition of The Journal for the Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics on Iranian New Wave Cinema.
Guest editors are Dr. Omid Tofighian and festival co-director Sanaz Fotouhi.
Deadline for abstracts is 1st of July, 2012.
In February 2012 Asghar Farhadi’s film “A Separation” won an Oscar in the category of best foreign film. This event marked an important historical moment in Iranian film, in particular, and Iranian art, in general. However, Farhadi’s win was significant for a number of other reasons; reasons which have profound social, cultural and political implications. The scholarship produced to analyse post-revolutionary Iranian cinema is compelling because it exposes the networks connecting so many facets of Iranian life; it indicates the similarities and differences between the issues affecting Iran and the issues affecting other cultures; and it impacts interpretations and evaluations of contemporary Iran in intimate and provocative ways. In addition, studies of Iranian films decode the innovative and challenging techniques and methods used by Iranian directors, producers and script writers to present stories and events from Iran and the underlying meanings, messages and questions contained within.
The editors will accept articles and reviews that cover a diverse range of topics on Iranian cinema, from various disciplines and using different approaches and styles. Themes and topics that may be addressed include: film history; cinema style and structure; the cinema industry in Iran; state censorship, self-censorship and control of distribution; film language; philosophy of cinema; cinema as social, cultural or political critique; humanistic and apolitical film; cinema as historical documentation; reality and documentary; exporting films – foreign perception, international awareness and propaganda; risks and opportunities in Iran; literary adaptations; allegory in Iranian cinema. We will also consider papers and reviews on Iranian cinema in diaspora, which address topics such as migration and settlement.
Please send your abstract of no more than 250 words, along with a short bio and your affiliation to contribute@persianfilmfestival.com for consideration, no later than 1st of July 2012. Accepted papers should be sent by November 30th, 2012.
ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDITION:
The special edition of The Journal for the Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics will aim to be launched at The Second Persian International Film Festival in 2013. The edition will also include images from films and events and interviews with directors, actors and producers from Iran, as well as a section dedicated to Junior Scholarship on the topic with outstanding essays from younger scholars. The editors will aim to make this journal an important resource in the study of Iranian cinema and Iranian studies in general, in Australia and worldwide.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contribute@persianfilmfestival.com
Website: http://www.ssla.org.au/journal.html
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The Persian International Film Festival (Australia) and The Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics are proud to announce a call out for articles for a special edition of The Journal for the Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics on Iranian New Wave Cinema.
Guest editors are Dr. Omid Tofighian and festival co-director Sanaz Fotouhi.
Deadline for abstracts is 1st of July, 2012.
In February 2012 Asghar Farhadi’s film “A Separation” won an Oscar in the category of best foreign film. This event marked an important historical moment in Iranian film, in particular, and Iranian art, in general. However, Farhadi’s win was significant for a number of other reasons; reasons which have profound social, cultural and political implications. The scholarship produced to analyse post-revolutionary Iranian cinema is compelling because it exposes the networks connecting so many facets of Iranian life; it indicates the similarities and differences between the issues affecting Iran and the issues affecting other cultures; and it impacts interpretations and evaluations of contemporary Iran in intimate and provocative ways. In addition, studies of Iranian films decode the innovative and challenging techniques and methods used by Iranian directors, producers and script writers to present stories and events from Iran and the underlying meanings, messages and questions contained within.
The editors will accept articles and reviews that cover a diverse range of topics on Iranian cinema, from various disciplines and using different approaches and styles. Themes and topics that may be addressed include: film history; cinema style and structure; the cinema industry in Iran; state censorship, self-censorship and control of distribution; film language; philosophy of cinema; cinema as social, cultural or political critique; humanistic and apolitical film; cinema as historical documentation; reality and documentary; exporting films – foreign perception, international awareness and propaganda; risks and opportunities in Iran; literary adaptations; allegory in Iranian cinema. We will also consider papers and reviews on Iranian cinema in diaspora, which address topics such as migration and settlement.
Please send your abstract of no more than 250 words, along with a short bio and your affiliation to contribute@persianfilmfestival.com for consideration, no later than 1st of July 2012. Accepted papers should be sent by November 30th, 2012.
ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDITION:
The special edition of The Journal for the Sydney Society for Literature and Aesthetics will aim to be launched at The Second Persian International Film Festival in 2013. The edition will also include images from films and events and interviews with directors, actors and producers from Iran, as well as a section dedicated to Junior Scholarship on the topic with outstanding essays from younger scholars. The editors will aim to make this journal an important resource in the study of Iranian cinema and Iranian studies in general, in Australia and worldwide.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contribute@persianfilmfestival.com
Website: http://www.ssla.org.au/journal.html
20 June 2012
Call for Submissions for Special Issue: Muftah Magazine (digital magazine on the Middle East/ North Africa)
Deadline: 28 July 2012
Muftah.org, a digital foreign policy magazine on the Middle East and North Africa, and InsideIRAN.org, a journal of analysis and research written primarily by scholars and activists who recently left Iran, will co-produce a Special Issue on Iran’s role in the Middle East and North Africa since the start of the Arab uprisings.
In 2011, an unprecedented wave of popular demonstrations shook the Middle East and the North Africa region. One by one, dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya were toppled; Bahrain witnessed mass protests and Syria fell victim to a bloody struggle between the Assad regime and its people. Amid this instability, Iran has found an opportunity to exert its influence in the region. Iran’s hegemonic aspirations, which partially rest on the country’s ancient imperial past, were reawakened and bolstered by the fall of autocratic leaders who long shunned Iran’s ruling regime. However, navigating the tumultuous and unpredictable world of Middle East politics will not be an easy task for Iran, and many challenges lie ahead.
Will Iran be successful in confronting the many challenges presented by the current political instability in the Middle East? Can Iran revive its regional supremacy? How will the outcome of events in Syria and Egypt impact Iran’s regional ambitions?
This special issue will take a broad, analytical perspective on Iran’s future role in the Middle East and North Africa. We are seeking well-written and well-researched submissions of 1500-2000 words, including summaries and/or excerpts of recently completed research and works in progress, that explain this issue from a country specific or regional perspective.
Submissions are due Monday, July 28, 2012. Please email submissions to akbari@insideiran.org & submissions@muftah.org. For additional information, please visit http://www.insideiran.org/ and http://muftah.org or contact Reza Akbari at akbari@insideiran.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: akbari@insideiran.org, submissions@muftah.org
Website: http://muftah.org/
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Muftah.org, a digital foreign policy magazine on the Middle East and North Africa, and InsideIRAN.org, a journal of analysis and research written primarily by scholars and activists who recently left Iran, will co-produce a Special Issue on Iran’s role in the Middle East and North Africa since the start of the Arab uprisings.
In 2011, an unprecedented wave of popular demonstrations shook the Middle East and the North Africa region. One by one, dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya were toppled; Bahrain witnessed mass protests and Syria fell victim to a bloody struggle between the Assad regime and its people. Amid this instability, Iran has found an opportunity to exert its influence in the region. Iran’s hegemonic aspirations, which partially rest on the country’s ancient imperial past, were reawakened and bolstered by the fall of autocratic leaders who long shunned Iran’s ruling regime. However, navigating the tumultuous and unpredictable world of Middle East politics will not be an easy task for Iran, and many challenges lie ahead.
Will Iran be successful in confronting the many challenges presented by the current political instability in the Middle East? Can Iran revive its regional supremacy? How will the outcome of events in Syria and Egypt impact Iran’s regional ambitions?
This special issue will take a broad, analytical perspective on Iran’s future role in the Middle East and North Africa. We are seeking well-written and well-researched submissions of 1500-2000 words, including summaries and/or excerpts of recently completed research and works in progress, that explain this issue from a country specific or regional perspective.
Submissions are due Monday, July 28, 2012. Please email submissions to akbari@insideiran.org & submissions@muftah.org. For additional information, please visit http://www.insideiran.org/ and http://muftah.org or contact Reza Akbari at akbari@insideiran.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: akbari@insideiran.org, submissions@muftah.org
Website: http://muftah.org/
02 June 2012
Fiction in Farsi/ Persian Welcomed: Paragraphiti
Paragraphiti is a website dedicated to publishing outstanding international fiction and poetry. The idea of creating Paragraphiti was conceived in 2010 and the website debuted in 2011. We seek to feature quality works of international fiction and poetry with the aim of bringing the best of contemporary world literature to an English-speaking audience. We are presently able to offer free translations of the Persian works we choose to publish. In the future, we will be offering free translations from other languages as well.
WHAT DO WE WANT?
We want good stories and poems; that’s all we want! So if you think your work is good, we would like to read it. We welcome unsolicited fiction and poetry, previously unpublished in English.
We accept fiction in English, Farsi (Persian). Accepted Farsi (Persian) works will enjoy a free English translation.
If you submit a translated piece, we may ask you to send us also the original text.
Simultaneous Submissions?
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know immediately if the work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
COUNT YOUR WORDS
We have no word limits, but longer works need to be better written to attract our attention. We accept novel excerpts only if it can be read as a complete piece.
WHAT TO SEND?
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK?
RIGHTS
By sending us your work, you allow Paragraphiti to publish it on our website and we receive the first serial rights in our digital editions. The copyright reverts to the author immediately upon publication. Paragraphiti reserves also the right to keep your work in its archive for an indefinite time and use all or parts of it for promoting this website as advertisement. We also reserve the right to modify your bio.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: paragraphiti@yahoo.com
Website: http://paragraphiti.com
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WHAT DO WE WANT?
We want good stories and poems; that’s all we want! So if you think your work is good, we would like to read it. We welcome unsolicited fiction and poetry, previously unpublished in English.
We accept fiction in English, Farsi (Persian). Accepted Farsi (Persian) works will enjoy a free English translation.
If you submit a translated piece, we may ask you to send us also the original text.
Simultaneous Submissions?
We accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know immediately if the work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
COUNT YOUR WORDS
We have no word limits, but longer works need to be better written to attract our attention. We accept novel excerpts only if it can be read as a complete piece.
WHAT TO SEND?
- Send us only your best work.
- Send only one short story at a time or up to five poems and wait for our reply before you submit another work.
- Prepare your story as a .doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf, or .txt file.
- Send us also a short bio. If you are submitting a translation send us a short bio for the original writer as well as your own (We retain the right to edit bios.)
- If you are submitting a translation let us know about the permission status.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK?
- Send your work as an email attachment. (The file you submit must be .doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf, or .txt format.)
- In the Subject line of your email put the word “Submission,” and your name. For example, if your name is Sara Smith, the Subject line of your email will read “Submission, Sara Smith.”
- Put your name, contact information and bio in the body of the email.
- Send your work to paragraphiti{AT}yahoo{DOT}com.
RIGHTS
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24 April 2012
Iraqi-Arabic Poetry Proofreader Wanted for a Gallery in SoHo (NY, USA)
In case you are in New York, a gallery in SoHo is looking for a part-time, freelance proofreader for a book of poetry. Candidate MUST be based in the NYC area. EXCELLENT knowledge of Arabic, particularly Iraqi Arabic, is mandatory. The poetry book will be in English, Hebrew and Arabic, but only the Arabic will need to be proofread against the English. There are appx. 100 poems, but we may include more. Applicants must submit, resume, examples of past projects, and any website or online work. Payment based on estimate given or mutually agree upon.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: cwthp-2974601641@job.craigslist.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: cwthp-2974601641@job.craigslist.org
11 March 2012
Call for Essays: 29th International Competitions of Holy Quran
Deadline: 12 May 2012
The Holy Quran is the Divine Book and the unrivaled and insurmountable miracle of Allah the Almighty, brought by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
So far 14 centuries have passed and nobody could have challenged its sublime language and style. The authenticity of its contents has shed light for the mankind, especially for its devout and ardent followers.
The brilliant verses of the Quran contain what is necessary for the felicity of the mankind. Therefore, the mankind has been in debt to the teachings of the Holy Quran, for it contains the ways to reach full development and spiritual proximity to the Almighty Allah. In the light of this capacity, the Quran exegetes and researchers have made extensive research to find out more about the solutions offered for the crisis of the mankind, past and present. In view of this capacity, the cultural division of Iranian endowments & charity affairs organization and the University of Quran Sciences and Knowledge (based at Qom) have decided to schedule a conference for upgrading the echelon of cultural enrichment on an international level through holding the 29th International competitions of Holy Quran. The sessions held will deal with articles submitted for participation in the competition. It is hoped that such contributions will lead to exploring more so-far-hidden aspects of the miracle of the Holy Quran. A selection of the articles will be published in the proceedings of the conference.
MAIN ISSUES AND SUBORDINATE TOPICS FOR WRITING QURANIC ARTICLES:
I. QURAN AND ISLAMIC AWAKENING
1. Foundations and characteristics of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
2. Mechanisms of Realization of Islamic Awakening based on the Teachings of the Holy Quran
3. Causes of Deviation of Muslim Communities from Divine Goals in the Movements of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
4. Factors and Mechanisms of safeguarding and Continuation of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
5. Islamic Awakening and Materialization of Divine promises in the Holy Quran
6. Pathology of Islamic Movements according to the Holy Quran
7. Analysis of the Role of Zionism in the Deviation of Islamic Movements according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
8. Ways of Interference of the West in the Movements of Islamic Awakening and Mechanisms of Counteracting them from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
9. Role of Unity in the Realization and Continuation of the Movements of Islamic Awakening and Conspiracies of Enemy in Opposing this Role according to the Holy Quran
10. Role of Leadership in the awakening of Muslim Communities according t
o the Holy Quran
11. Role and Position of the Teachings of the holy Quran in Realization, Organization, and Leading of Islamic Movements
12. Role and Position of Enlightened Youth in the Movements of Islamic Awakening according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
13. Role of Women in the Movements of Islamic Awakening according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
14. Characteristics of Islamic Awakening in the Islamic Revolution of Iran and Comparing them to the Recent Islamic Movements in the Light of Quranic Criteria
15. Necessity of the Establishment of a Just Islamic Government according to the Holy Quran
16. A Study of the Political System of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Quranic, Islamic Example of a highly Qualified and Desirable System
II. THE HOLY QURAN AND PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY
1. Nature of Perfection and Spiritual Happiness in the Holy Quran
2. Features of Perfect Human Being in the Holy Quran along with a Study of Examples
3. Islamic Lifestyle according to the Holy Quran and Islamic Teachings
4. Position of Islamic Morality in the Teachings of the Holy Quran and its Role in the Perfection of Individual and Society
5. Nature of Islamic Ethical Values in the Holy Quran and Comparing them to the Ethical Norms of Western Foundations
6. Mechanisms of Realization of Islamic Morality towards Reaching a Perfect Society according to the Holy Quran
7. Factors of deviation of society from Moral Values as Examples of Cultural Invasion and Mechanisms of Counteracting them according to the Holy Quran
8. Ethical Pathology of the Youth and Mechanisms of Counteracting Moral Deviations according to the Holy Quran and Islamic Teachings
9. Quranic Mechanisms towards the Immunity of the Society against Dangerous Effects of Satellites, Internet, Computer Games, ……
10. Ways and Means of Benefitting from the Capacity of New Media and communication towards Materialization and Development of a Quranic Society
11. Role of Family in Counteracting Cultural Invasion , and Promotion of the Culture of Islamic Decency in the Society according to the Holy Quran
12. Role of Family in Safeguarding the Society and Mechanisms of its Realization based on the Holy Quran
WRITING STRUCTURE/FORMATTING
The Structure of Writing Essays for 29th International Competitions of Holy Quran
1- The structure of essay should follow: title, abstract, key words, introduction, main body text, conclusion, endnote (if there is), and references.
2- At the end of any quoted sentences should mention to the reference in a parenthesis as: (name and sure name of the author, published year, volume, page).
Note 1: repeated references should mention as the same first time. Do not use words like Ibid, opt …
Note 2: If there is more than a works for an author, specify it by alphabetical letters.
3- Additional explanations and proper names or expressions should come at the end of main body text titled endnote (references here would be as the same main body text that noted above).
4- References should sort based on alphabetical arrangement as:
• Book: sure name and first name (published year), title, translator (if there is), publication location, publisher, publishing number, volume.
• Essay: sure name and first name (published year), title, the name of journal, volume.
5- Abstract should contain 300 words including: JEL classification, title, subject, methodology of research and its most consequences, key words (utmost 10 words)
• Papers should select in a form of with margins: top 2cm, bottom 2.5cm, right and left 2cm.
• Essays should write in one column.
• Font should be Times New Roman 14
• Line spacing should be single.
KEY POINTS:
Full paper submission due: 12 May 2012
Notification of paper acceptance: 10 June 2012
Online submission will be available in: March 10
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: via their online contact form
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.pmfso.ir
Read more
The Holy Quran is the Divine Book and the unrivaled and insurmountable miracle of Allah the Almighty, brought by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
So far 14 centuries have passed and nobody could have challenged its sublime language and style. The authenticity of its contents has shed light for the mankind, especially for its devout and ardent followers.
The brilliant verses of the Quran contain what is necessary for the felicity of the mankind. Therefore, the mankind has been in debt to the teachings of the Holy Quran, for it contains the ways to reach full development and spiritual proximity to the Almighty Allah. In the light of this capacity, the Quran exegetes and researchers have made extensive research to find out more about the solutions offered for the crisis of the mankind, past and present. In view of this capacity, the cultural division of Iranian endowments & charity affairs organization and the University of Quran Sciences and Knowledge (based at Qom) have decided to schedule a conference for upgrading the echelon of cultural enrichment on an international level through holding the 29th International competitions of Holy Quran. The sessions held will deal with articles submitted for participation in the competition. It is hoped that such contributions will lead to exploring more so-far-hidden aspects of the miracle of the Holy Quran. A selection of the articles will be published in the proceedings of the conference.
MAIN ISSUES AND SUBORDINATE TOPICS FOR WRITING QURANIC ARTICLES:
I. QURAN AND ISLAMIC AWAKENING
1. Foundations and characteristics of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
2. Mechanisms of Realization of Islamic Awakening based on the Teachings of the Holy Quran
3. Causes of Deviation of Muslim Communities from Divine Goals in the Movements of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
4. Factors and Mechanisms of safeguarding and Continuation of Islamic Awakening from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
5. Islamic Awakening and Materialization of Divine promises in the Holy Quran
6. Pathology of Islamic Movements according to the Holy Quran
7. Analysis of the Role of Zionism in the Deviation of Islamic Movements according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
8. Ways of Interference of the West in the Movements of Islamic Awakening and Mechanisms of Counteracting them from the Perspective of the Holy Quran
9. Role of Unity in the Realization and Continuation of the Movements of Islamic Awakening and Conspiracies of Enemy in Opposing this Role according to the Holy Quran
10. Role of Leadership in the awakening of Muslim Communities according t
o the Holy Quran
11. Role and Position of the Teachings of the holy Quran in Realization, Organization, and Leading of Islamic Movements
12. Role and Position of Enlightened Youth in the Movements of Islamic Awakening according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
13. Role of Women in the Movements of Islamic Awakening according to the Teachings of the Holy Quran
14. Characteristics of Islamic Awakening in the Islamic Revolution of Iran and Comparing them to the Recent Islamic Movements in the Light of Quranic Criteria
15. Necessity of the Establishment of a Just Islamic Government according to the Holy Quran
16. A Study of the Political System of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Quranic, Islamic Example of a highly Qualified and Desirable System
II. THE HOLY QURAN AND PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY
1. Nature of Perfection and Spiritual Happiness in the Holy Quran
2. Features of Perfect Human Being in the Holy Quran along with a Study of Examples
3. Islamic Lifestyle according to the Holy Quran and Islamic Teachings
4. Position of Islamic Morality in the Teachings of the Holy Quran and its Role in the Perfection of Individual and Society
5. Nature of Islamic Ethical Values in the Holy Quran and Comparing them to the Ethical Norms of Western Foundations
6. Mechanisms of Realization of Islamic Morality towards Reaching a Perfect Society according to the Holy Quran
7. Factors of deviation of society from Moral Values as Examples of Cultural Invasion and Mechanisms of Counteracting them according to the Holy Quran
8. Ethical Pathology of the Youth and Mechanisms of Counteracting Moral Deviations according to the Holy Quran and Islamic Teachings
9. Quranic Mechanisms towards the Immunity of the Society against Dangerous Effects of Satellites, Internet, Computer Games, ……
10. Ways and Means of Benefitting from the Capacity of New Media and communication towards Materialization and Development of a Quranic Society
11. Role of Family in Counteracting Cultural Invasion , and Promotion of the Culture of Islamic Decency in the Society according to the Holy Quran
12. Role of Family in Safeguarding the Society and Mechanisms of its Realization based on the Holy Quran
WRITING STRUCTURE/FORMATTING
The Structure of Writing Essays for 29th International Competitions of Holy Quran
1- The structure of essay should follow: title, abstract, key words, introduction, main body text, conclusion, endnote (if there is), and references.
2- At the end of any quoted sentences should mention to the reference in a parenthesis as: (name and sure name of the author, published year, volume, page).
Note 1: repeated references should mention as the same first time. Do not use words like Ibid, opt …
Note 2: If there is more than a works for an author, specify it by alphabetical letters.
3- Additional explanations and proper names or expressions should come at the end of main body text titled endnote (references here would be as the same main body text that noted above).
4- References should sort based on alphabetical arrangement as:
• Book: sure name and first name (published year), title, translator (if there is), publication location, publisher, publishing number, volume.
• Essay: sure name and first name (published year), title, the name of journal, volume.
5- Abstract should contain 300 words including: JEL classification, title, subject, methodology of research and its most consequences, key words (utmost 10 words)
• Papers should select in a form of with margins: top 2cm, bottom 2.5cm, right and left 2cm.
• Essays should write in one column.
• Font should be Times New Roman 14
• Line spacing should be single.
KEY POINTS:
- Whole document should contain 25 pages of 300 words.
- It should have not published anywhere else.
- Accepted essays will publish in a proceeding of 29th essays of international competition of holey Quran.
Full paper submission due: 12 May 2012
Notification of paper acceptance: 10 June 2012
Online submission will be available in: March 10
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: via their online contact form
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.pmfso.ir
14 May 2011
Call for Nominations: OPEC Journalism Award 2012 (eligible countries: Iran/ Iraq/ Kuwat/ Qatar/ Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 31 May 2011
Nominations for the second OPEC Award for Journalism are now on. Interested journalists, analysts and media organizations are invited to nominate candidates for this Award, which will be presented in Vienna, Austria, in June 2012.
Objective of the Award
The OPEC Award for Journalism honours journalists, analysts and Organizations that have devoted their careers to objective, balanced reporting on - and analysis of - the oil market. Such work would have contributed to a greater understanding of the workings of the global oil market over a significant period.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all print and broadcast journalists and analysts (including those from OPEC Member Countries) that have reported on - and analysed - the industry for more than ten years.
Nominations
Completed nomination forms - together with five samples of work previously published or broadcast (CDs/DVDs) covering the required time-frame - should be emailed to prid@opec.org or posted to:
The Chairman
The OPEC Award for Journalism
c/o Public Relations and Information Department
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Helferstorferstrasse 17
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
All material should be received by Tuesday, 31 May 2011. Eligible candidates may nominate themselves, while third-party nominations are also permitted.
Winner
All entries will be judged by a panel of academics, journalists and oil industry experts. The winner will receive a plaque and a cheque of 5,000 Euros which will be donated on his/her behalf to any institution or charity of his/her choice.
Presentation of the Award
The OPEC Award for Journalism will be presented at the close of the Fifth OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, on 13–14 June 2012.
Download nomination form >>
Contact Information:
For inquiries: prid@opec.org
For submissions: prid@opec.org
Website: http://www.opec.org
Read more
Nominations for the second OPEC Award for Journalism are now on. Interested journalists, analysts and media organizations are invited to nominate candidates for this Award, which will be presented in Vienna, Austria, in June 2012.
Objective of the Award
The OPEC Award for Journalism honours journalists, analysts and Organizations that have devoted their careers to objective, balanced reporting on - and analysis of - the oil market. Such work would have contributed to a greater understanding of the workings of the global oil market over a significant period.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all print and broadcast journalists and analysts (including those from OPEC Member Countries) that have reported on - and analysed - the industry for more than ten years.
Nominations
Completed nomination forms - together with five samples of work previously published or broadcast (CDs/DVDs) covering the required time-frame - should be emailed to prid@opec.org or posted to:
The Chairman
The OPEC Award for Journalism
c/o Public Relations and Information Department
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Helferstorferstrasse 17
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
All material should be received by Tuesday, 31 May 2011. Eligible candidates may nominate themselves, while third-party nominations are also permitted.
Winner
All entries will be judged by a panel of academics, journalists and oil industry experts. The winner will receive a plaque and a cheque of 5,000 Euros which will be donated on his/her behalf to any institution or charity of his/her choice.
Presentation of the Award
The OPEC Award for Journalism will be presented at the close of the Fifth OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, on 13–14 June 2012.
Download nomination form >>
Contact Information:
For inquiries: prid@opec.org
For submissions: prid@opec.org
Website: http://www.opec.org
26 April 2011
Call for Submissions: 2nd London Iranian Film Festival
Deadline: 1 July 2011
London Iranian Film Festival is calling for entries for the 2nd Iranian Film Festival in London. Submissions are welcomed from all around the world::
In order to submit a film to the Festival, follow the procedure below:
1) Register on our website
2) Fill in the relevant online application form: Short Film, Feature Film, Documentary or Animation.
3) Send a copy of your preview DVD and press kit to the following address:
The Submissions Team London Iranian Film Festival
Office G04,
10 Courtenay Road
East Lane Business Park
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 7ND
What to Submit?
You can submit a film in any style, genre and on any subject. Films can be any one of the three categories:
* Feature - a film more than 60 minutes in length
* Animation - a film no longer than 120 minutes
* Documentary - a film no longer than 3 hours
* Short - a film no longer than 30 minutes
UKIFF will consider all entries including animation films, as long as the film has consistent Iranian elements, whether the themes explore Iran, the culture or the people.
Why Submit?
This is great chance for professionals and amateurs to have their creative works publicly premiered, to network and discuss future projects with a wide range of professionals in the film industry. UKIFF is giving 'you', the passionate filmmaker; regardless of age or experience an equal opportunity to submit your work. There is no submission fee to pay when submitting your film(s), so you can put your time, money and energy into making the best film possible.
When to Submit?
* Submissions open on 1st April 2011
* Early Deadline: 1st May 2011
* Regular Deadline: 1st June 2011
* Late Deadline (London Office only): 1st July 2011
For information regarding submission procedures, please read the Submission Guidelines. Once your submission is completed you will receive a confirmation email, notifying you that we have received your application and entry.
PLEASE NOTE: Festival will not accept entries without a complete Press Kit. If selected, the film maker will need to provide the original copy of the film. If you have any further questions regarding submissions, please contact us: submissions2011@ukiff.org.uk
Eligibility
* Entries are open to all amateur and professional filmmakers.
* There are no age restrictions.
* There is no submission fee to enter your film.
* A maximum of 3 entries per person will be accepted.
* Films that have been previously broadcast on Television, Cable or Internet prior to the Festival are NOT eligible for submission, unless discussed and agreed with the Festival submissions team.
* Films must have been produced since January 2008
Films
* Films can be in any genre or style, and the Festival will consider all entries.
* Short Films submitted should be no longer than 30 minutes.
* Feature Films submitted should be a minimum of 60 minutes.
* Animations submitted should be no longer than 120 minutes
* Documentaries submitted should be no longer than 3 hours.
* Entries received will not be guaranteed screening or inclusion in the Festival programme.
* Entries should be suitable for a general audience.
Copyright
* All copyrighted material included in the film must be cleared.
* The Festival will not be held responsible for any inclusion of un-cleared materials.
* It is the sole responsibility of the person submitting the project to secure permission from the copyright holder of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing copyright.
Format
Film submissions will be accepted any one of the following formats:
* DVD (PAL/NSTC) Digital Video - HDV (PAL), HDCAM (PAL), DVCAM (PAL), DigiBeta (PAL) Analogue Video – BetaSp (PAL) Film Gauge - 35mm
Non-English films submitted should either have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Screenings and Scheduling
* Films must be available for screenings during the London Iranian Film Festival, which will be held in November 2010.
* If your film is selected for the London Iranian Film Festival, we will require a press kit.
* By submitting films to the Festival, entrants agree to participate in such promotional activity and material that the Festival may require.
* If you agree, the Festival may upload short films and documentaries that are not selected for the Festival for viewing purposes ONLY on our website.
Judging & Selection
* All films received will go through a screening process.
* Entrants will be notified if their films have been selected, and may be invited for a Q&A session at the Festival.
* Entrants selected will be issued with Festival passes to attend the Festival.
* A panel of juries will judge entries for selection.
* The judging panel will feature representatives of the media and film industry.
* All selection decisions are final and at the discretion of the Festival and its judges.
Shipping
* All costs for insurance and shipping of submission materials to the Festival are the responsibility of the sender.
* The Festival may be able to cover the shipping costs from the country of origin, for 35 mm print, however this is at the discretion of the Festival.
* The Festival is not responsible for any customs clearances or duty charges resulting from the import of materials.
* The Festival recommends that when sending your materials, you do not declare a value on your submission, as this may cause hold up in customs.
* The Festival recommends that when sending your materials, you use bubble-lined envelopes rather than fibber-filled ones.
* The Festival cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to submitted materials incurred in shipping.
* The Festival cannot accept responsibility for entries that are lost or delayed.
* The Festival is not responsible for the return costs of submitted materials.
* Preview DVDs will not be returned.
* Submitted press materials will not be returned.
Application forms:
Short film
Feature film
Documentary
Animation
Contact Information:
For inquiries: submissions2011@ukiff.org.uk
Website: http://ukiff.org.uk/
Read more
London Iranian Film Festival is calling for entries for the 2nd Iranian Film Festival in London. Submissions are welcomed from all around the world::
In order to submit a film to the Festival, follow the procedure below:
1) Register on our website
2) Fill in the relevant online application form: Short Film, Feature Film, Documentary or Animation.
3) Send a copy of your preview DVD and press kit to the following address:
The Submissions Team London Iranian Film Festival
Office G04,
10 Courtenay Road
East Lane Business Park
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 7ND
What to Submit?
You can submit a film in any style, genre and on any subject. Films can be any one of the three categories:
* Feature - a film more than 60 minutes in length
* Animation - a film no longer than 120 minutes
* Documentary - a film no longer than 3 hours
* Short - a film no longer than 30 minutes
UKIFF will consider all entries including animation films, as long as the film has consistent Iranian elements, whether the themes explore Iran, the culture or the people.
Why Submit?
This is great chance for professionals and amateurs to have their creative works publicly premiered, to network and discuss future projects with a wide range of professionals in the film industry. UKIFF is giving 'you', the passionate filmmaker; regardless of age or experience an equal opportunity to submit your work. There is no submission fee to pay when submitting your film(s), so you can put your time, money and energy into making the best film possible.
When to Submit?
* Submissions open on 1st April 2011
* Early Deadline: 1st May 2011
* Regular Deadline: 1st June 2011
* Late Deadline (London Office only): 1st July 2011
For information regarding submission procedures, please read the Submission Guidelines. Once your submission is completed you will receive a confirmation email, notifying you that we have received your application and entry.
PLEASE NOTE: Festival will not accept entries without a complete Press Kit. If selected, the film maker will need to provide the original copy of the film. If you have any further questions regarding submissions, please contact us: submissions2011@ukiff.org.uk
Eligibility
* Entries are open to all amateur and professional filmmakers.
* There are no age restrictions.
* There is no submission fee to enter your film.
* A maximum of 3 entries per person will be accepted.
* Films that have been previously broadcast on Television, Cable or Internet prior to the Festival are NOT eligible for submission, unless discussed and agreed with the Festival submissions team.
* Films must have been produced since January 2008
Films
* Films can be in any genre or style, and the Festival will consider all entries.
* Short Films submitted should be no longer than 30 minutes.
* Feature Films submitted should be a minimum of 60 minutes.
* Animations submitted should be no longer than 120 minutes
* Documentaries submitted should be no longer than 3 hours.
* Entries received will not be guaranteed screening or inclusion in the Festival programme.
* Entries should be suitable for a general audience.
Copyright
* All copyrighted material included in the film must be cleared.
* The Festival will not be held responsible for any inclusion of un-cleared materials.
* It is the sole responsibility of the person submitting the project to secure permission from the copyright holder of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing copyright.
Format
Film submissions will be accepted any one of the following formats:
* DVD (PAL/NSTC) Digital Video - HDV (PAL), HDCAM (PAL), DVCAM (PAL), DigiBeta (PAL) Analogue Video – BetaSp (PAL) Film Gauge - 35mm
Non-English films submitted should either have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Screenings and Scheduling
* Films must be available for screenings during the London Iranian Film Festival, which will be held in November 2010.
* If your film is selected for the London Iranian Film Festival, we will require a press kit.
* By submitting films to the Festival, entrants agree to participate in such promotional activity and material that the Festival may require.
* If you agree, the Festival may upload short films and documentaries that are not selected for the Festival for viewing purposes ONLY on our website.
Judging & Selection
* All films received will go through a screening process.
* Entrants will be notified if their films have been selected, and may be invited for a Q&A session at the Festival.
* Entrants selected will be issued with Festival passes to attend the Festival.
* A panel of juries will judge entries for selection.
* The judging panel will feature representatives of the media and film industry.
* All selection decisions are final and at the discretion of the Festival and its judges.
Shipping
* All costs for insurance and shipping of submission materials to the Festival are the responsibility of the sender.
* The Festival may be able to cover the shipping costs from the country of origin, for 35 mm print, however this is at the discretion of the Festival.
* The Festival is not responsible for any customs clearances or duty charges resulting from the import of materials.
* The Festival recommends that when sending your materials, you do not declare a value on your submission, as this may cause hold up in customs.
* The Festival recommends that when sending your materials, you use bubble-lined envelopes rather than fibber-filled ones.
* The Festival cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to submitted materials incurred in shipping.
* The Festival cannot accept responsibility for entries that are lost or delayed.
* The Festival is not responsible for the return costs of submitted materials.
* Preview DVDs will not be returned.
* Submitted press materials will not be returned.
Application forms:
Short film
Feature film
Documentary
Animation
Contact Information:
For inquiries: submissions2011@ukiff.org.uk
Website: http://ukiff.org.uk/
19 April 2011
The Story Award (Iran Literature Today)
The Story Award (Iran Literature Today)
Go to website
Email Address: Online form
Editor/Founder: Iran Literature Today
Country: Iran
Type: Writers' Prize
Description: The Story Award honors and celebrates contemporary Iranian literature by writers under the age of 45 living and working in Iran. Each year the award alternates between recognition of novels and short story collections. The prize offered is the full funding for the translation into English and the publication overseas of the selected novel or short story collection. Iran Literature Today was founded in 2008 by Soheila Beski as an attempt to contribute to a greater understanding of the Iranian people and society through the window of literature. Since its inception, the website has commissioned the translation into English of the works of contemporary Iranian writers and has featured these on its website. The establishment of The Story Award is a next step toward this mission.
(Directory entry)
Read more
Go to website
Email Address: Online form
Editor/Founder: Iran Literature Today
Country: Iran
Type: Writers' Prize
Description: The Story Award honors and celebrates contemporary Iranian literature by writers under the age of 45 living and working in Iran. Each year the award alternates between recognition of novels and short story collections. The prize offered is the full funding for the translation into English and the publication overseas of the selected novel or short story collection. Iran Literature Today was founded in 2008 by Soheila Beski as an attempt to contribute to a greater understanding of the Iranian people and society through the window of literature. Since its inception, the website has commissioned the translation into English of the works of contemporary Iranian writers and has featured these on its website. The establishment of The Story Award is a next step toward this mission.
(Directory entry)
15 April 2011
PEN to Honor Iranian Writer Nasrin Sotoudeh with Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
PEN American Center today named Nasrin Sotoudeh, a writer, lawyer, and leader of the women’s and children’s rights movement in Iran, as the recipient of its 2011 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Sotoudeh was arrested on September 4, 2010, and is now serving an 11-year sentence for her outspoken advocacy in defense of her clients arrested after the June 2009 presidential elections and interviews she gave to human rights organizations and media about their cases.
The award, which honors international literary figures who have been persecuted or imprisoned for exercising or defending the right to freedom of expression, will be presented at PEN’s Annual Gala on April 26, 2011, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, a close friend and associate of Ms. Sotoudeh, will attend the PEN Gala on April 26, 2011, and receive the award on her behalf. Ms. Ebadi, who is the author of Iran Awakening and the newly released memoir The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny, will be available for interviews in conjunction with the event.
“Nasrin Sotoudeh not only embodies the spirit of the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, but also the spirit of this remarkable year,” said Kwame Anthony Appiah, president of PEN American Center. “As a writer, as an activist, and as a lawyer she has dedicated herself to a simple and powerful idea: the principle that the rights guaranteed by law are absolute and shared equally by all. At a moment when women and men around the world are standing together peacefully to reclaim this most basic truth, she is in one of the world’s most infamous prisons, to the great shame of the Iranian government. In honoring her with this award, we stand with the millions of Iranians she has stood up for and inspired, and we urge individuals and governments around the world to join us in pressing for her immediate release.”
Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is 47 and the mother of two young children, began her activism in 1991 as the only female writer for the Nationalist-religious publication Daricheh Goftegoo; one of her first projects was to prepare a series of interviews, reports, and articles on Iranian women to mark International Women’s Day, all of which her editor refused to run. After completing her Master’s Degree in International Law at Shahid Behshti University, Sotoudeh passed the bar exam in 1995 but was not permitted to practice law for another eight years, and so she concentrated on journalism instead, writing for several reformist newspapers, including Jame’e. When she was finally granted a law license in 2003, she specialized in women’s and children’s rights while continuing to write articles addressing these issues. Her clients have included women’s rights activists, among them the organizers of the grassroots, door-to-door One Million Signatures Campaign; journalists such as Isa Sharkhiz; political activists such as Hashmat Tabarzadi, head of Iran’s banned opposition group the Democratic Front; and Shirin Ebadi herself. She has also represented prisoners sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were minors and many Iranian opposition activists arrested in the crackdown following the June 12, 2009 presidential elections.
On August 29, 2010, security officers raided Sotoudeh’s home and office, confiscating several of her files and documents. Authorities also froze her assets. On September 4, 2010, she was summoned to the special court in Evin prison and arrested on charges of “propaganda against the state,” “cooperating with the Human Rights Defenders Center,” and “conspiracy to disturb order.” She was denied access to her lawyer and was restricted family visits for the first several months of her detention.
On January 9, 2011, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court sentenced Sotoudeh to a total of 11 years in prison—one year for “propaganda against the regime,” and a total of 10 years for the two charges of “acting against national security” and “violating the Islamic dress code (Hijab) in a filmed speech.” The court also banned her from practicing law and from traveling outside the country for 20 years, a term that begins after her release from prison and that for all intents and purposes confines her to Iran and bars her from her profession for life.
Sotoudeh has gone on several hunger strikes since her arrest, refusing even water during one 11-day stretch, to protest her detention and ill-treatment inside Evin Prison. She has reportedly lost a considerable amount of weight and is in poor health. She is being held in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, where she has spent much of the time in solitary confinement. Sotoudeh is still awaiting a decision in the court of appeals.
In announcing the award today in New York, Freedom to Write Program Director Larry Siems praised Nasrin Sotoudeh’s “unyielding spirit in her fight for justice, equality, and the rule of law in Iran.”
“From the start, Nasrin Sotoudeh has insisted on voicing the unspoken realities of post-revolutionary Iran,” Siems said. “The struggles of women, the experiences of minors swept up in Iran’s judicial system, the aspirations of writers, journalists and ordinary Iranians to engage in free and open debate about their country’s future—Nasrin has risked her own freedom to make sure these are acknowledged in Iran. That they have been acknowledged by sending her to prison speaks volumes about the Iranian leadership; that she is a hero and an inspiration to millions of her countrymen says even more about the Iranian people.”
Siems joined Appiah in urging the Obama administration to press Iranian authorities to bring their country into step with the human rights revolutions sweeping through the Middle East and release Sotoudeh, one of the most visible symbols of these universal values in Iran. “President Ahmadinejad has repeatedly praised the popular uprisings in the region while at the same time Iran’s security forces have been brutally suppressing peaceful demonstrations and dissent in Iran. This hypocrisy is lost on no one, at home or abroad.”
Writer, historian and PEN Member Barbara Goldsmith underwrites the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. This is the 25th year the award has honored an international literary figure who has been persecuted or imprisoned for exercising or defending the right to freedom of expression. Candidates are nominated by PEN International and any of its 145 constituent PEN centers around the world, and screened by PEN American Center and an Advisory Board comprising some of the most distinguished experts in the field. The Advisory Board for the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award includes Carroll Bogert, Associate Director of Human Rights Watch; Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation; Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, International Vice President of PEN International; Aryeh Neier, President of the Open Society Institute; and Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The Freedom to Write Award is an extension of PEN’s year-round advocacy on behalf of the more than 900 writers and journalists who are currently threatened or in prison. Forty-five women and men have received the award since 1987; 32 of the 36 honorees who were in prison at the time they were honored were subsequently released.
PEN American Center is the largest of the 145 centers of PEN International, the world’s oldest human rights organization and the oldest international literary organization. The Freedom to Write Program of PEN American Center works to protect the freedom of the written word wherever it is imperiled. It defends writers and journalists from all over the world who are imprisoned, threatened, persecuted, or attacked in the course of carrying out their profession.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.pen.org/
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The award, which honors international literary figures who have been persecuted or imprisoned for exercising or defending the right to freedom of expression, will be presented at PEN’s Annual Gala on April 26, 2011, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, a close friend and associate of Ms. Sotoudeh, will attend the PEN Gala on April 26, 2011, and receive the award on her behalf. Ms. Ebadi, who is the author of Iran Awakening and the newly released memoir The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny, will be available for interviews in conjunction with the event.
“Nasrin Sotoudeh not only embodies the spirit of the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, but also the spirit of this remarkable year,” said Kwame Anthony Appiah, president of PEN American Center. “As a writer, as an activist, and as a lawyer she has dedicated herself to a simple and powerful idea: the principle that the rights guaranteed by law are absolute and shared equally by all. At a moment when women and men around the world are standing together peacefully to reclaim this most basic truth, she is in one of the world’s most infamous prisons, to the great shame of the Iranian government. In honoring her with this award, we stand with the millions of Iranians she has stood up for and inspired, and we urge individuals and governments around the world to join us in pressing for her immediate release.”
Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is 47 and the mother of two young children, began her activism in 1991 as the only female writer for the Nationalist-religious publication Daricheh Goftegoo; one of her first projects was to prepare a series of interviews, reports, and articles on Iranian women to mark International Women’s Day, all of which her editor refused to run. After completing her Master’s Degree in International Law at Shahid Behshti University, Sotoudeh passed the bar exam in 1995 but was not permitted to practice law for another eight years, and so she concentrated on journalism instead, writing for several reformist newspapers, including Jame’e. When she was finally granted a law license in 2003, she specialized in women’s and children’s rights while continuing to write articles addressing these issues. Her clients have included women’s rights activists, among them the organizers of the grassroots, door-to-door One Million Signatures Campaign; journalists such as Isa Sharkhiz; political activists such as Hashmat Tabarzadi, head of Iran’s banned opposition group the Democratic Front; and Shirin Ebadi herself. She has also represented prisoners sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were minors and many Iranian opposition activists arrested in the crackdown following the June 12, 2009 presidential elections.
On August 29, 2010, security officers raided Sotoudeh’s home and office, confiscating several of her files and documents. Authorities also froze her assets. On September 4, 2010, she was summoned to the special court in Evin prison and arrested on charges of “propaganda against the state,” “cooperating with the Human Rights Defenders Center,” and “conspiracy to disturb order.” She was denied access to her lawyer and was restricted family visits for the first several months of her detention.
On January 9, 2011, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court sentenced Sotoudeh to a total of 11 years in prison—one year for “propaganda against the regime,” and a total of 10 years for the two charges of “acting against national security” and “violating the Islamic dress code (Hijab) in a filmed speech.” The court also banned her from practicing law and from traveling outside the country for 20 years, a term that begins after her release from prison and that for all intents and purposes confines her to Iran and bars her from her profession for life.
Sotoudeh has gone on several hunger strikes since her arrest, refusing even water during one 11-day stretch, to protest her detention and ill-treatment inside Evin Prison. She has reportedly lost a considerable amount of weight and is in poor health. She is being held in Ward 209 of Evin Prison, where she has spent much of the time in solitary confinement. Sotoudeh is still awaiting a decision in the court of appeals.
In announcing the award today in New York, Freedom to Write Program Director Larry Siems praised Nasrin Sotoudeh’s “unyielding spirit in her fight for justice, equality, and the rule of law in Iran.”
“From the start, Nasrin Sotoudeh has insisted on voicing the unspoken realities of post-revolutionary Iran,” Siems said. “The struggles of women, the experiences of minors swept up in Iran’s judicial system, the aspirations of writers, journalists and ordinary Iranians to engage in free and open debate about their country’s future—Nasrin has risked her own freedom to make sure these are acknowledged in Iran. That they have been acknowledged by sending her to prison speaks volumes about the Iranian leadership; that she is a hero and an inspiration to millions of her countrymen says even more about the Iranian people.”
Siems joined Appiah in urging the Obama administration to press Iranian authorities to bring their country into step with the human rights revolutions sweeping through the Middle East and release Sotoudeh, one of the most visible symbols of these universal values in Iran. “President Ahmadinejad has repeatedly praised the popular uprisings in the region while at the same time Iran’s security forces have been brutally suppressing peaceful demonstrations and dissent in Iran. This hypocrisy is lost on no one, at home or abroad.”
Writer, historian and PEN Member Barbara Goldsmith underwrites the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. This is the 25th year the award has honored an international literary figure who has been persecuted or imprisoned for exercising or defending the right to freedom of expression. Candidates are nominated by PEN International and any of its 145 constituent PEN centers around the world, and screened by PEN American Center and an Advisory Board comprising some of the most distinguished experts in the field. The Advisory Board for the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award includes Carroll Bogert, Associate Director of Human Rights Watch; Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation; Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, International Vice President of PEN International; Aryeh Neier, President of the Open Society Institute; and Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The Freedom to Write Award is an extension of PEN’s year-round advocacy on behalf of the more than 900 writers and journalists who are currently threatened or in prison. Forty-five women and men have received the award since 1987; 32 of the 36 honorees who were in prison at the time they were honored were subsequently released.
PEN American Center is the largest of the 145 centers of PEN International, the world’s oldest human rights organization and the oldest international literary organization. The Freedom to Write Program of PEN American Center works to protect the freedom of the written word wherever it is imperiled. It defends writers and journalists from all over the world who are imprisoned, threatened, persecuted, or attacked in the course of carrying out their profession.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.pen.org/
07 April 2011
Shortlist for the 1st Persian Gulf Award Announced
Via Iran Book News Agency:
Seven works have been placed in the shortlist. The number has been drawn from a total of 800 submitted works of compilation and translation in four categories of history, geography, poetry and fiction and university thesis.
The works have been created during the past 30 years about the Persian Gulf.
The Shore Crown by Mohammad Valizadeh, the Blue Frame by Ali Agha Ghafar, and On the Blue Roads by late Nader Ebrahimi have been announced as the best novels about Persian Gulf.
Also the following poetry books are to be reassessed in the final round of screenings: Jang-nameh-ye Kesham by Dr. Kheirandish, Darian Pearl and Mahya: a Poet from South both composed by Ahmad Habibi, and Divans for the Persian Gulf by Jafar Hamidi.
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Seven works have been placed in the shortlist. The number has been drawn from a total of 800 submitted works of compilation and translation in four categories of history, geography, poetry and fiction and university thesis.
The works have been created during the past 30 years about the Persian Gulf.
The Shore Crown by Mohammad Valizadeh, the Blue Frame by Ali Agha Ghafar, and On the Blue Roads by late Nader Ebrahimi have been announced as the best novels about Persian Gulf.
Also the following poetry books are to be reassessed in the final round of screenings: Jang-nameh-ye Kesham by Dr. Kheirandish, Darian Pearl and Mahya: a Poet from South both composed by Ahmad Habibi, and Divans for the Persian Gulf by Jafar Hamidi.
23 March 2011
Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award 2011 Competition
Deadline: 10 May 2011
The Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award was established in 2005 to recognize outstanding publishing in Iranian studies. The award was named for Houshang Pourshariati to recognize his long and distinguished career as a journalist and writer. The first Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award was presented at the MESA 2007 Annual Meeting in Montréal November 17-20.
The 2011 Competition
The Middle East Studies Association invites nominations for the 2011 Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award. Nominations can be made by either the publisher or the author. Although there is no limit on the number of titles that authors or publishers may submit, we ask that they exercise discretion in the selection of books nominated. Below is a list of criteria that should be met:
1. Nominations for the Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award can be made by either the publisher or the author.
2. Books must be non-fiction scholarly monographs based on original research published in English* between May 1, 2010, and April 30, 2011. Authors need not be members of MESA.
*Works translated from other languages into English will also be considered, but will be judged by the same rigorous standards as those for works submitted in English.
3. Subject matter must deal with Iran and the work must seek to advance knowledge and scholarship on Iranian society, culture, and history from ancient times to the present and as addressed by the fields of literature, philosophy, social studies, art, science, and other disciplines. The purview of these works should be clearly that of an Iranist. The works considered should demonstrate substantive understanding of the social and political experiences of the Iranian people and their civilization and their contribution to and influences on the world at large.
4. Works not eligible include edited collections and compilations, proceedings of symposia, new editions of previously published books, bibliographies, dictionaries, and textbooks.
The author of the winning book will receive $2000 and a certificate of award. Honorable mentions also receive a certificate of award. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the 45th MESA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, December 01-04, 2011. As well, the results will be announced in the MESA Newsletter and in other publications as deemed appropriate by MESA.
To Nominate a Book
Deadline MAY 10, 2011
Please include the full title, author’s full name, publisher, and publication date of the book.
Send a letter of nomination and one copy of the book to the Awards Coordinator at the MESA Secretariat.
Sara L. Palmer, Award Coordinator
2011 Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award Competition
Middle East Studies Association
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
(520) 626-4753 (direct line)
(520) 626-9095 (fax)
palmers@email.arizona.edu
More information here.
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The Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award was established in 2005 to recognize outstanding publishing in Iranian studies. The award was named for Houshang Pourshariati to recognize his long and distinguished career as a journalist and writer. The first Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award was presented at the MESA 2007 Annual Meeting in Montréal November 17-20.
The 2011 Competition
The Middle East Studies Association invites nominations for the 2011 Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award. Nominations can be made by either the publisher or the author. Although there is no limit on the number of titles that authors or publishers may submit, we ask that they exercise discretion in the selection of books nominated. Below is a list of criteria that should be met:
1. Nominations for the Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award can be made by either the publisher or the author.
2. Books must be non-fiction scholarly monographs based on original research published in English* between May 1, 2010, and April 30, 2011. Authors need not be members of MESA.
*Works translated from other languages into English will also be considered, but will be judged by the same rigorous standards as those for works submitted in English.
3. Subject matter must deal with Iran and the work must seek to advance knowledge and scholarship on Iranian society, culture, and history from ancient times to the present and as addressed by the fields of literature, philosophy, social studies, art, science, and other disciplines. The purview of these works should be clearly that of an Iranist. The works considered should demonstrate substantive understanding of the social and political experiences of the Iranian people and their civilization and their contribution to and influences on the world at large.
4. Works not eligible include edited collections and compilations, proceedings of symposia, new editions of previously published books, bibliographies, dictionaries, and textbooks.
The author of the winning book will receive $2000 and a certificate of award. Honorable mentions also receive a certificate of award. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the 45th MESA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, December 01-04, 2011. As well, the results will be announced in the MESA Newsletter and in other publications as deemed appropriate by MESA.
To Nominate a Book
Deadline MAY 10, 2011
Please include the full title, author’s full name, publisher, and publication date of the book.
Send a letter of nomination and one copy of the book to the Awards Coordinator at the MESA Secretariat.
Sara L. Palmer, Award Coordinator
2011 Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award Competition
Middle East Studies Association
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
(520) 626-4753 (direct line)
(520) 626-9095 (fax)
palmers@email.arizona.edu
More information here.
25 February 2011
The 5th Fajr Poetry Festival Opens Today (Iran)
Dates: 26 - 27 February 2011
The International Fajr Poetry Festival will host 17 Persian language poets and professors from different countries including Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Iraq's Kurdistan, Turkmenistan, Russia, Sudan as well as India. The festival opens today Saturday, February 26, at Iran's National Library.
Poetry recitation by Iranian poets has been arranged for the opening day. Workshops on contemporary literature and review sessions on contemporary poetry are among the side section programs. Activities for day two will be held at the Alborz Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in the city of Karaj near Tehran. The guests will also be visiting the Carpet Museum of Iran in Tehran.
Four different categories have been assigned to the festival this year: classic, modern, children and young adults, and songs. The programs will continue in other locations in Tehran, and closing day will be on March 1 in Vahdat Hall.
More information here.
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The International Fajr Poetry Festival will host 17 Persian language poets and professors from different countries including Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Iraq's Kurdistan, Turkmenistan, Russia, Sudan as well as India. The festival opens today Saturday, February 26, at Iran's National Library.
Poetry recitation by Iranian poets has been arranged for the opening day. Workshops on contemporary literature and review sessions on contemporary poetry are among the side section programs. Activities for day two will be held at the Alborz Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in the city of Karaj near Tehran. The guests will also be visiting the Carpet Museum of Iran in Tehran.
Four different categories have been assigned to the festival this year: classic, modern, children and young adults, and songs. The programs will continue in other locations in Tehran, and closing day will be on March 1 in Vahdat Hall.
More information here.
Tehran International Book Fair Opens May 4th
Deadline: 4 - 14 May 2011
Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) Is known to the International Publishing World as the most important publishing event in Asia and the Middle East. It is a place where the publishers directly supply books and negotiate for their future business. It is a venue for exchange of ideas and a commercially valuable exhibition as a business. The 24th Tehran International Book Fair will be held 4- 14 May 2011
Foreign publishers have until March 2 to apply for 24th TIBF
Foreign publishers have until March 2 to hand in their applications for the 24th edition of the International Tehran Book Fair (TIBF), according to Ali Alipour, deputy TIBF in international affairs, who also said that about one hundred foreign publishers have already applied for the landmark cultural event.
Alipour said the TIBF secretariat officially started late in mid December to receive applications for the 24th edition for the book fair, adding that the number of would-be applicants is forecast to be more than 1500.
Asked about how to obtain application forms for the international section of the fair, the deputy TIBF said such forms along with brochures about the fair are normally delivered following the Frankfurt book fair event to foreign institutes engaged in publication affairs as well as authors, translators and other cultural institutes.
More information here.
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Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) Is known to the International Publishing World as the most important publishing event in Asia and the Middle East. It is a place where the publishers directly supply books and negotiate for their future business. It is a venue for exchange of ideas and a commercially valuable exhibition as a business. The 24th Tehran International Book Fair will be held 4- 14 May 2011
Foreign publishers have until March 2 to apply for 24th TIBFForeign publishers have until March 2 to hand in their applications for the 24th edition of the International Tehran Book Fair (TIBF), according to Ali Alipour, deputy TIBF in international affairs, who also said that about one hundred foreign publishers have already applied for the landmark cultural event.
Alipour said the TIBF secretariat officially started late in mid December to receive applications for the 24th edition for the book fair, adding that the number of would-be applicants is forecast to be more than 1500.
Asked about how to obtain application forms for the international section of the fair, the deputy TIBF said such forms along with brochures about the fair are normally delivered following the Frankfurt book fair event to foreign institutes engaged in publication affairs as well as authors, translators and other cultural institutes.
More information here.
19 February 2011
The Tirgan Iranian Summer Festival Opens July 21st in Toronto
Dates: 21 - 24 July 2011
The Tirgan team is excited to announce the arrival of its much anticipated third biennial Summer festival, July 21-24, 2011 in Toronto, Canada!
Once again we have the pleasure to partner with Harbourfront Centre, one of the most widely attended arts and culture centres in Canada,as our collaborator and venue for Tirgan 2011. In keeping with our tradition of adopting a theme, this time we have picked “Visions of Eternity” as the point of focus for the fine artistic and literary works that will be brought to you throughout the festival.
This is a rare opportunity to sample a myriad of exotic Iranian flavours explored through a tastefully hand picked array of artistic expressions including music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, literature, youth activities, crafts and cuisine.
We invite you to join us to share this one-of-a kind journey through a cultural experience that you will never forget!
Celebrating Tirgan, an ancient Iranian festival
Tirgan 2011 – with the theme of 'Visions of Eternity’ – takes many years of invaluable experience to new heights as it commemorates Tirgan, an ancient Iranian celebration observed in the month of July (the month of Tir in the Persian calendar).
There are many legends on the origins of Tirgan. One legend describes that Iran and Turan, two long standing enemies, decided to declare peace by demarcating the boundaries between the two empires. Arash, the best archer in the Iranian army, was chosen to ascend Mount Damavand to shoot an arrow whose landing location would determine the boundary. The arrow flew from dawn to noon and fell on the banks of Jihun, and the boundaries of Iran expanded beyond all expectations.
This led to Tirgan festivities and contributed to enhancing the richness of the Iranian culture over the course of three millennia. Today, Iran’s population is composed of over fifteen different ethnic groups with their own dialect or language, outfit, music, dance, and cuisine.
After a successful appearance during its 2008 summer event in Toronto, Tirgan has geared efforts in organizing yet another extraordinary celebration of Iranian culture and Canadian diversity, once again in Toronto, in July 2011. Tirgan is built upon the contribution of over 300 young volunteers, who have worked side by side to contribute to the diverse cultural mosaic of the Canadian society, by promoting a cross-cultural dialogue and understanding between the Iranian community and the community at large.
Tirgan 2011 will present Iranian art and culture through a four-day festival in Toronto – a city that rightfully prides itself in welcoming diversity. We are making a deliberate effort to include contributions from various ethnic groups in Iran in as many artistic and cultural disciplines as possible, showcasing internationally acclaimed as well as local artists and performers of Iranian descent, who celebrate Iranian heritage through music, dance, theatre, cinema, literature, and visual arts. Tirgan also features Iranian cuisine and special arts and crafts presentations made available by vendor kiosks. This is going to be an engaging, educating, and entertaining experience for a wide range of audiences.
We are extremely excited to share our rich heritage with the young Iranian generation, and all Iranian and non-Iranian visitors from various countries around the world who will participate in Tirgan 2011 during the days of the event in July 2011.
More information here.
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The Tirgan team is excited to announce the arrival of its much anticipated third biennial Summer festival, July 21-24, 2011 in Toronto, Canada!
Once again we have the pleasure to partner with Harbourfront Centre, one of the most widely attended arts and culture centres in Canada,as our collaborator and venue for Tirgan 2011. In keeping with our tradition of adopting a theme, this time we have picked “Visions of Eternity” as the point of focus for the fine artistic and literary works that will be brought to you throughout the festival.
This is a rare opportunity to sample a myriad of exotic Iranian flavours explored through a tastefully hand picked array of artistic expressions including music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, literature, youth activities, crafts and cuisine.
We invite you to join us to share this one-of-a kind journey through a cultural experience that you will never forget!
Celebrating Tirgan, an ancient Iranian festival
Tirgan 2011 – with the theme of 'Visions of Eternity’ – takes many years of invaluable experience to new heights as it commemorates Tirgan, an ancient Iranian celebration observed in the month of July (the month of Tir in the Persian calendar).
There are many legends on the origins of Tirgan. One legend describes that Iran and Turan, two long standing enemies, decided to declare peace by demarcating the boundaries between the two empires. Arash, the best archer in the Iranian army, was chosen to ascend Mount Damavand to shoot an arrow whose landing location would determine the boundary. The arrow flew from dawn to noon and fell on the banks of Jihun, and the boundaries of Iran expanded beyond all expectations.
This led to Tirgan festivities and contributed to enhancing the richness of the Iranian culture over the course of three millennia. Today, Iran’s population is composed of over fifteen different ethnic groups with their own dialect or language, outfit, music, dance, and cuisine.
After a successful appearance during its 2008 summer event in Toronto, Tirgan has geared efforts in organizing yet another extraordinary celebration of Iranian culture and Canadian diversity, once again in Toronto, in July 2011. Tirgan is built upon the contribution of over 300 young volunteers, who have worked side by side to contribute to the diverse cultural mosaic of the Canadian society, by promoting a cross-cultural dialogue and understanding between the Iranian community and the community at large.
Tirgan 2011 will present Iranian art and culture through a four-day festival in Toronto – a city that rightfully prides itself in welcoming diversity. We are making a deliberate effort to include contributions from various ethnic groups in Iran in as many artistic and cultural disciplines as possible, showcasing internationally acclaimed as well as local artists and performers of Iranian descent, who celebrate Iranian heritage through music, dance, theatre, cinema, literature, and visual arts. Tirgan also features Iranian cuisine and special arts and crafts presentations made available by vendor kiosks. This is going to be an engaging, educating, and entertaining experience for a wide range of audiences.
We are extremely excited to share our rich heritage with the young Iranian generation, and all Iranian and non-Iranian visitors from various countries around the world who will participate in Tirgan 2011 during the days of the event in July 2011.
More information here.
Translators Wanted for Persian and Islamic Manuscripts/ Books
Collector of Persian and Islamic manuscripts needs someone to translate one or two pages of a book - usually the last page which describes, in the colophon, for whom and where the book was written and sometimes the opening page of the book.
Job poster is looking for someone who he can email these pages to and get back the translation of the page in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable price. This is not a one time assignment but an ongoing one so he wants to deal with someone at a comfort level for the long term.
Attached is a sample page. Quote how much you would charge for translating a page like this on a regular basis. Some pages will have more, others will have less text.
In the first job, he would be sending about 20 pages.
Apply here.
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Job poster is looking for someone who he can email these pages to and get back the translation of the page in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable price. This is not a one time assignment but an ongoing one so he wants to deal with someone at a comfort level for the long term.
Attached is a sample page. Quote how much you would charge for translating a page like this on a regular basis. Some pages will have more, others will have less text.
In the first job, he would be sending about 20 pages.
Apply here.
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The Freelance 500 Report (2015 Edition, 138 pages) profiles the highest-paying markets, ranked to help you decide which publication to query first. The info and links in this report are current. Details here.
