Azerbaijan’s freestyle tradition Meykhana thrives in Baku's taverns, where poets like Mehman duel with words.

From Naushahro Feroze to Sehwan, Sufi Shah Naseer’s legacy of love and pluralism lives through his poetry and devotees ...

Later, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the cinematic contributions of Dariush Mehrjui, Sohrab Shahid-Saless, Arby ...

Acclaimed poet, storyteller, and social campaigner Alhanislam explores why it’s not diseases that are neglected — it’s people.

On May 15, in the Iranian calendar, we honor the celebrated poet Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi, whose tireless efforts have profoundly shaped Persian language and literature. Culture and civilisation live ...

NSW Literary Awards, Nam Le took out Book of the Year for his second book, while Hasib Hourani won the poetry prize with his debut.