MEHREGAN PRIZE REPORT
23-24 th. of Mehregan Prize Course
Mehregan Prize secretariat office declared the names of the jury members and the number of evaluated works in two sections of “Mehregan of Literature” and “Mehregan of Science”; it also explained about “Mehregan Mother Tongue Literature” evaluation of published literary works abroad.
In the section of Mehregan of Literature 1849 first-print novels and short story collections of 2021 and 2022 have been evaluated and in the section of Mehregan of science 172 titles of first-print scientific-ecological books have been surveyed and evaluated, too.
In the part of Mehregan of Literature, also, the resume and function of 112 NGOs in 2021 and 2022 were dealt with; the number, in proportion to previous years, conveyed substantive growth.
Evaluation of the works in the section of Mehregan Literary Prize was performed in two stages withh the collaboration of 12 jury members; in the section of Mehregan of Science, 7 people were in charge of investigating the books and the functional activities of the NGOs.
In the introductory stage, Tala Nejad Hassan, Mani Parsa, Soudabeh Solgi, Kamran Salimian-e Moghaddam and Arezoo Charbdast; and in the final stage Helen Ouliaeinia, Hossein Atash Parvar, Ghobad-e Azar Aeein, Aboutorab-e Khosravi, Mohammad Keshavarz, Alireza Abiz and Siavash Golshiri judged and evaluated the works.
Evaluation of Mehregan Science Prize were also done by Hooshang-e Ziaei, Abdolhossein Vahhab Zadeh, Mohammad-e Darvish, Zahra Ghelichi Pour, Bahram-e Moalemi, Nosratollah-e Safaeian, Maryam-e Shahbazi.
Alireza Zargar, founder and director of Mehregan Prize, pointing to shortcomings and problems that challenged the survival of the oldest, independent and private Prize of Iran with serious problems, said: “The call for works for the 25th and 26th courses for 2024 and 2025 will be announced in the next few days. I hope the social and cultural circumstances will be appropriate enough to resume our activities.’’
Hel explained about the evaluation of the works in the section of Mehregan mother tongue literature, as well: “There were supposed to be some modifications in the agenda of this section and with the assistance of native jury members; this policy could promote the quality of evaluation and also would lead to the mother tongue writers’ and speakers’ satisfaction. Yet, our restrictions, on the one hand, and the existing sensitivity of this section of competition compelled us to continue the same previous routine this time too.
According to the account of Mehregan Secretariat office, from 1849 of evaluated works in Mehregan of Literature, 118 first-print novels and short story collections abroad have been assessed too. In this course of Mehregan Prize, published works inside and outside of Iran have been consistently and commonly evaluated. The long list of selected works of Mehregan Prize in different sections will be readily announced in future.
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
May, 13th , 2025
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The First Report of Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
Twenty Third and Twenty Fourth Courses of Mehregan Literary Prize
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Courses of Mehregan Science Prize
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office announced the evaluation results of 1849 titles of book, including 1022 novels and 827 first- print short story collections of 2020-202. In this period, 118 first-print novels and short-story collections, published overseas, were assessed as well.
These works were scrutinized by twelve jury members (five jury members in the rudimentary stage and seven members of the final stage) during 19 months and, thus, 21 novels and 21 short-story collections have now entered the long list of Mehregan Prize of Literature through the votes of the majority of jury members.
Evaluation of the elementary stage of Mehregan Prize of Literature has been carried out by Tala Nejad Hassan, Mani Parsa, Soudabeh Solgi, Kamran-e Soleimanian-e Moghaddam and Arezoo Charbdast, and also Helen Ouliaeinia, Hossein-e Atashparvar, Ghobade Azar Aein, Aboutorab-e Khosravi, Mohammad-e Keshavarz, Alireza Abiz and Siavash-e Golshiri handled the final stage of validation and judgment.
According to the report of Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office, in this period, due to the limitation of the number of published titles in the area of mother-tongue literature, the long list of this section will not be declared; the selected works will be announced simultaneously with the final ceremony of Mehregan Prize of Literature awards.
Alireza Zargar, the founder of Mehregan Prize, pointing to the critical conditions in today’s Iran, and the double-hardship for the activities of independent cultural establishments, said: “Literature is a bridge to transcend pains and sufferings. Now I am delighted that, thanks to the reverend jury members’ congeniality and collaboration, The selected literary works of this course are introduced and awarded.
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office will announce the call for works for twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth courses until the end of July.
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
July 11, 2025
Mehregan Prize Site: mehreganprize.com
Electronic address: mehreganprize@gmail.com
Persian Channel: https://t.mehreganprize_fa
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Social networks: eng+989309127217
Post box: Tehran 19615-555
The Long List of the Best Novels of Mehregan Prize of Literature
23th & 24th Courses
- Book name (in alphabetical order), Author, Publisher -
1. Ishan, Ahmad Abolfathi, Nimaj
2. Barf-e Tabestani va Haft Sanieh Sokout-e Eshgh, Alireza Mahmoudi Iranmehr, Cheshmeh
3. Passar, Maryam Eshaghi, Saless
4. Pirezan-e Javani ke Khahar-e Man Bood, Samad Taheri, Nimaj
5. Taban, Borje Ostokhan, Shiva Moghanlou, Nimaj
6. Tirandazi Tebghe Bakhshnameh, Hassan Bahrami, Nimaj
7. Jaan-e Gharib, Malahat Niki, Baan
8. Khiregi, Alireza Seyfeddini, Nimaj
9. Derakhshesh-e Cheshman Kafe Dastam, Mehdi Reisolmohaddesin, Mehri (London)
10. Dast-e Khoda Maradona, Sanaz Eghtesadinia, Ney
11. Soognameh Zendegan, Arash Azarpanah, Mehr-o-Del
12. Sima Divooneh, Shiva Shakouri, Nogam (London)
13. Shabah-e Emperatoor, Yek Pishgoui, Hadi Keykavossi, Mehri (London)
14. Kamin Bood, Fereshteh Molavi, Azadan (Toronto)
15. Koocheh-ye Akhar, Darioush Karimi, Nogam (London)
16. Goorestan Shishei, Sorour Kasmaei, Nogam (London)
17. Liora, Fariba Seddighim, Aftabkaran
18. Metal Baaz, Ali Massoudinia, Markaz
19. Marg-e Marmooz-e Hamsayeh, Nahid Shams, Afraz
20. Maenaye Borj-e Babel, Amir Khodaverdi, Saless
21. Nobat Nataeil, Seyed Ali Mirfatah, Markaz
The Long List of the Short-Story Collections of Mehregan Prize of Literature
23th & 24th Courses
- Book name (in alphabetical order), Author, Publisher -
1. Avaaz-e Mahi Binaam, Reza Jamali Hajiani, Goman
2. Amlak-e Rabinson, Hamed Habibi, Hila
3. Intor Mardha, Roya Mohaghegh, Hila
4. Harf-e Aval-e Esmash Noon Bood, Hafez Khiavi, Nimaj
5. Khanoom, Mohsen Zohtabi, Noda
6. Khokcheh-ye Baadnama, Ahmad Aram, Nimaj
7. Dar Hana, Akram Rouhi, Sizdah
8. Salmani Vartan, Sepideh Khamsehnejad, Hila
9. Samt-e Tarik-e Khaneha, Armik Samarkhah, Nogam (London)
10. Samar-e Se Yar, Vahid Zakeri, Aftab (Norway)
11. Shahri az Khaab, Jaberh Hosseinzadeh Nodehi, Hila
12. Ghazal-e Sib, Moniroddin Beyrouti, Nimaj
13. Kash Boy-e Sag Mordeh Midad, Delaram Delnavaz, Hila
14. Kassi dar Man Hameh Chiz ra Khab Mibinad, Mehrdad Asgari, Negah
15. Ma Chehar Nafar Boodim, Amirreza Bigdeli, Torang
16. Ma Hameh dar Asr-e Shekar Be Sar Mibarim, Farhad Heydari Gouran, Nogam (London)
17. Madame de Japelle Waffle Belgiki Doost Dasht, Shima Soren, Aftabkaran
18. Matarsak (dar Chehar Mogheiat), Abbas Baba Ali, Nimaj
19. Mim ta Ka-abaad, Naghmeh Karamnejad, Agah
20. Waal, Mohammadmoein Sharafaei, Noda
21. Yaghi-e Akhar, Ali Salehi, Sales