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Literature

29/12/2025 Poet, photographer Bashdar Sami dies in Erbil at 41

'I am Afraid of Flowers'

Poet, photographer Bashdar Sami dies in Erbil at 41

28/12/2025 Event commemorates Edmon Sabri, pioneer of Iraqi realist literature

50 years on from death

Event commemorates Edmon Sabri, pioneer of Iraqi realist literature

01/12/2025 Zakho opens first international book fair with 60 publishers from 10 countries

Zakho opens first international book fair with 60 publishers from 10 countries

09/11/2025 Nasiriyah hosts launch of women’s poetry forum, debuting ‘Shatharat Enheduanna’ anthology

Dhi Qar

Nasiriyah hosts launch of women’s poetry forum, debuting ‘Shatharat Enheduanna’ anthology

07/11/2025 Iraqi author Salam Al-Quraini’s new story collection explores life under Baath repression

Iraqi author Salam Al-Quraini’s new story collection explores life under Baath repression

01/11/2025 Mosul book fair draws leading Arab authors and celebrates city’s cultural revival

Mosul book fair draws leading Arab authors and celebrates city’s cultural revival

08/10/2025 University of Basra opens literary forum honoring poet Mahmoud Al-Breikan

'Unique poetic phenomenon'

University of Basra opens literary forum honoring poet Mahmoud Al-Breikan

03/07/2025 Statue of renowned Kurdish poet Mufti Penjweni unveiled in Penjwen

By Chenar Nizar

Statue of renowned Kurdish poet Mufti Penjweni unveiled in Penjwen

01/06/2025 Al-Faw inaugurates cultural street to revive artistic and literary life

Basra

Al-Faw inaugurates cultural street to revive artistic and literary life

10/05/2025 Buland Al-Haidari’s legacy honored in Baghdad as complete works published

'Pillar of Arabic poetry'

Buland Al-Haidari’s legacy honored in Baghdad as complete works published

24/04/2025 Tikrit mourns Faraj Yassin, writer and literary critic, dead at 80

Salah Al-Din

Tikrit mourns Faraj Yassin, writer and literary critic, dead at 80

20/04/2025 Baghdad honors late author Jumaa Al-Lami following burial in Najaf

'Spiritual person with a Sufi soul'

Baghdad honors late author Jumaa Al-Lami following burial in Najaf

25/03/2025 ‘The World Speaks Kurdish’: Erbil International Book Fair returns April 9 with global participation

350 publishers from 22 countries

‘The World Speaks Kurdish’: Erbil International Book Fair returns April 9 with global participation

11/03/2025 Poet and critic Abdulaziz Aseer dies at 80 following prolonged illness

'A liberated intellectual vision'

Poet and critic Abdulaziz Aseer dies at 80 following prolonged illness

23/02/2025 New statue honors Kurdish poet Mufti Penjweni in his hometown

By sculptor Chenar Nizar

New statue honors Kurdish poet Mufti Penjweni in his hometown

15/02/2025 Cultural event in Nineveh celebrates Valentine’s Day with poetry and art

'Words can unite'

Cultural event in Nineveh celebrates Valentine’s Day with poetry and art

15/02/2025 Halabja unveils new Quran translation in Hawrami dialect

Ali Fathi

Halabja unveils new Quran translation in Hawrami dialect

14/02/2025 Retired librarian transforms home storage into community library in Mosul

'My aim is not profit, but a love for books'

Retired librarian transforms home storage into community library in Mosul

12/02/2025 Composer Jaafar Al-Khuffaf showcases poetry and music at Baghdad event

'O, All My Wishes'

Composer Jaafar Al-Khuffaf showcases poetry and music at Baghdad event

12/02/2025 Local Erbil book fair kicks off with major discounts and diverse selection

Over 4,000 books

Local Erbil book fair kicks off with major discounts and diverse selection

03/02/2025 Bachtyar Ali’s ‘The Last Pomegranate Tree’ to be published in Russian

Eighth foreign translation

Bachtyar Ali’s ‘The Last Pomegranate Tree’ to be published in Russian

23/01/2025 Poets converge in Souq Al-Shuyukh for vibrant literary event

'Before Losing Fingers'

Poets converge in Souq Al-Shuyukh for vibrant literary event

18/01/2025 Poet Karim Al-Qaisi launches second collection with maqam recitations in Diyala

Baquba

Poet Karim Al-Qaisi launches second collection with maqam recitations in Diyala

18/01/2025 ‘A blessed session’: Baghdad memorial honors late Iraqi novelist Ahmed Khalaf

Following death earlier this year

‘A blessed session’: Baghdad memorial honors late Iraqi novelist Ahmed Khalaf

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