Caravan (publishing)

Caravan (publishing)

Caravan Publishing House (Persian: انتشارات کاروان , established 1997) is an Iranian publishing house who is the sole publisher of all Paulo Coelho's book in Persian and in Iran [ [http://www.santjordi-asociados.com/textos/news_2000-1998.htm Paulo Coelho is the first foreign author to have his copyright recognised by the Islamic Republic of Iran] .]

Overview

Caravan Books Publishing House was established at 1997. Thereafter, Caravan has published many titles in fiction and nonfiction like critics, mythology, psychology, screenplay, poetry, correspondence, pocket books, commemoration, references, etc. In the year 2000, Caravan invited Paulo Coelho, the famous Brazilian author, to Iran. It is alleged that he was the first non-Muslim author visiting Iran after the Islamic Revolution [ [http://epoca.globo.com/edic/20000529/especial1.htm "The Mage in the land of Ayatollahs", "Revista Epoca", Brazil] ] .At the year 1991, Caravan presented the Literary Award of Paulo Coelho and the next year, in collaboration with Andishesazan Publishing House established the Yaldaa Literary Award, dedicated to fiction books and critique, four years of which has been presented. In year 2001, Caravan published Kaamyaab Cultural Monthly, which after five issues of Kaamyaab rechristened to Book Fiesta Monthly and twenty two issues of Book Fiesta has been published since then. In the year 2004, Caravan held the first fiesta of Tirgan in Tehran, which is one of the most ancient fiestas in the world." In 2005, Caravan Books faced an ordeal, when many of its books, especially the novel "Zahir" by Paulo Coelho, was banned by the government of Iran [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4544105.stm Iran 'bans author Coelho's novel, BBC News] ] .In year 2006, Arash Hejazi, Caravan's chief editor, was nominated to receive the IPA (International Publishers Association) Prize for Freedom of Speech.

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External links

* [http://caravan.ir/En/ Caravan site in English ]


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