Iran to hold intl. poetry confab

Iran is planning to hold its 1st Conference on Iranian and International Poets in the capital city of Tehran and the cultural cities of Shiraz and Isfahan.

The event will be held from April 17 to 21, 2010, as part of efforts to promote Persian literature and poetry and establish new links between Iranian and international cultural communities.

"The confab aims to introduce poets from around the world and establish dynamic interactions among them," Deputy of Cultural Affairs at Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohsen Parviz said.

Parviz urged poets to use this opportunity to their benefit as such events have the potential to introduce and promote literary activities.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=123014§ionid=351020105.