Keyvan Golzarnia: The Tarna Media Station Has Become an Enduring in the History of "Poetry-Media".

Tehran - TARNA:

According to the Iranian Poetry News Agency - Tarna, Keyvan Golzarnia, the director of Tarna News Agency, elaborated on the success of Tarna's media station at the 35th Tehran International Book Fair in a note. He regarded this event as a significant literary occurrence.

Tarna's media station was the first scene of poetry reading and a friendly gathering of literary figures in the 35-year history of the book fair. This historic event was made possible by the beloved poets and esteemed professional journalists of Tarna. Poetry and poets have always been fundamental in keeping the flickering publishing industry alive. Despite being the flagbearers of the most authentic Iranian art, they have had minimal presence in media platforms.

Persian poetry is, in fact, the primary cultural tool of the great Iranian nation for cultural diplomacy in the civilization of Greater Iran. Poetry can serve as a common ground for cultural Iran and the friendship of regional nations. Persian luminaries and celebrities were introduced to the world solely through poetry, and even the treasure of the Persian language is a legacy of this noble art revived by the great Ferdowsi.

Thus, poetry is not only an authentic art and a powerful tool in our hands but also shapes our identity. Unfortunately, current cultural policies and the industrialization of art have constrained the introduction of this great art, distancing poets and literary figures from public platforms.

As the first international poetry media in Iran and the world, Tarna saw it as its mission to innovate and create a suitable media capacity, providing a prestigious and respectful space for poets, researchers, and literary associations. For the first time, it established the Iranian Poetry Media Station in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance's Center for the Development of Cyberspace. This event brought such joy to the hearts of poets and poetry enthusiasts that even we became more enthusiastic and determined to introduce Persian poetry and its esteemed poets to the world by participating in international dimensions and global festivals.

During this golden opportunity, we managed to take a significant step in the "media-poetry" domain with over 80 hours of literary programming, including live broadcasts of sessions. We held 40 ceremonies honoring poetry and literature activists, hosted over 15 domestic and international literary associations, more than 15 specialized and research sessions in literature, and 10 unveiling ceremonies at the 35th book fair.

It was also a valuable opportunity to connect cultural managers and literary figures to facilitate cultural management, strengthening the foundations of independent and community-based cultural activities. Tarna hosted esteemed members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, managers and deputies of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, cultural attachés of the Indian and Afghan embassies, and managers and secretaries of governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Special thanks to the esteemed literary associations: Roja Literary Association, Raz Literary Center, Self-Taught Poets Association, Central Tehran University Literary Association, Negarestan Literary Association, Ghazalestan Literary Association, Iranian Poetry Center, Barsam Poetry Association, Vanda Association, Ayeneh Literary Association, Sama Sarv Literary Association, Gerdoun Poetry Association, Green World Foundation, Iranian Civilization Heritage Convergence Association, and the Humor Office of the Art Center.

And to the distinguished publishers: Shani Publishing, Asar Bartar Publications, Anan Publishing, Sooreh Mehr Publications, Vaj Publishing, Nahuteh Publications, whose managers and authors added a different color to the Iranian Poetry Media Station. Their warm presence alongside us in this historic event created unforgettable moments in Iranian poetry and literature, leaving their mark on Tarna's memories.

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