The introduction ceremony of Grant Project was hold on November 19 in Saraaye Ketab, introducing all translated and published books among which was a particular event to announce the release…
Hasti, the novel, was honored once again to brighten the author’s home. 1000 teenagers from all over Iran who were active members of the public libraries selected the novel as…
After a long time, the book Call Me Ziba by Farhad Hassanzadeh was finally published in Armenia. Translated from Persian to Armenian by Georg Asatourian, the well-known translator and journalist…
While adults are crossing swords, let children and me talk about peace, about a book finally published after so long by Elmi Farhangi Publications, out of the collection called Peace…
On the 56th anniversary of the Children Book Council of Iran (CBC), the book an Umbrella with White Butterflies was praised among all the books published in 2017. CBC, which…
Farhad Hassanzadeh, Nominated For 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
The Children Book Council in Iran represented the author, Farhad Hassanzadeh, the illustrator, Farshid Shafiei, the organization, Read with Me and the promoter of reading, the Institute for Research on the History of Children Literature as the candidates for 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA).
The award has been founded since 2002 in the name of Astrid Lindgren who is one the most important authors from Sweden, to promote interest in children and young adult literature around the world. It is the largest international children and young adult literature award in the world and the second literary award after Hans Christian Anderson Award. The award is presented to authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and reading promoters and it may be presented to a single laureate or to several, regardless of language or nationality. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is presented to people and organizations working in Astrid Lindgren’s tradition safeguarding democratic values. Farhad Hassanzadeh is also the candidate for 2020 Hand Christian Anderson Award.
Farhad Hassanzadeh Was Nominated Once More for 2020 Hans Christian Anderson Award
The Children Book Council of Iran represented Farhad Hassanzadeh for 2020 Hans Christian Anderson Award. He was nominated once in 2018 and was introduced among the five best authors all over the world. The following criteria are contributed to representing Farhad Hassanzadeh:
