Amir Parsa at Paris Book Fair: A Francophone Iranian-American Poet
Iranian-American poet and writer Amir Parsa was officially programmed at the 26th Paris Book Fair by the Centre national du livre. The event, titled 'Francophonie New-Yorkaise,' was a reading and meeting presented by Éditions Caractères, scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Despite being Iranian-American, Parsa participated in a fair dedicated to Francophone literature, highlighting his paradoxical position. He published six books in French between 2000 and 2006, and two in English, with his latest English work released in April by Non Serviam Press in New York under the title 'Drive by cannibalism in the baroque tradition.'
Key facts
- Amir Parsa is an Iranian-American poet and writer.
- He was officially programmed at the 26th Paris Book Fair by the Centre national du livre.
- The event was a reading and meeting titled 'Francophonie New-Yorkaise' presented by Éditions Caractères.
- The event took place on Tuesday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Parsa published six books in French between 2000 and 2006.
- He published two books in English, the latest in April by Non Serviam Press in New York.
- The latest English book is titled 'Drive by cannibalism in the baroque tradition.'
- Parsa's presence at a Francophone literature fair is noted as paradoxical.
Entities
Artists
- Amir Parsa
Institutions
- Centre national du livre
- Éditions Caractères
- Non Serviam Press
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
Sources
- artpress —