Bio: Iraj Pezeshkzad is an Iranian writer and author of the famous Persian novel, Dear Uncle Napoleon, which was published to great acclaim in the early 1970s. Abstract: Iraj Pezeshkzad was the 2021 distinguished lecturer for the Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Annual Lecture Series, held on 6 June 2021. With over 200 registered guests, Mr. […]
Please join us for an unforgettable evening with the renowned Persian author Moniro Ravanipour, who will lecture on Memory and Silence. This in-person, English-language lecture will be followed by a poetry reading in Persian. reserve a spot on Eventbrite Reserve a spot Agenda 6:30 PM - 6:45 PMMusic and Introduction6:45 PM - 7:30 PM The […]
The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, University of Toronto, in conjunction with the Iranian Diaspora Studies Seminar, presents The 2025 Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Distinguished Lecture "The Living Archive: Charting New Paths in the Field of Iranian Diaspora Studies" Persis Karim, Professor, San Francisco State University Followed by a screening of […]