Mehdi Azar Yazdi

Mehdi Azar-Yazdi (Persianمهدی آذریزدی) (18 March 1922 – 9 July 2009) was an Iranian children’s writer. He started his career in 1956. His books are adaptations of works of the Classical Persian literature re-written for children in an easy-to-understand style.[1] His most notable book was the award-winning Good Stories for Good Children…. more

In recognition of his years of scientific and cultural services, the Society for the Appreciation of Cultural Works and Dignitaries honored him the title of an Iranian dignitary during a commemoration ceremony on February 18, 2007…more

 was embraced by mother earth;‎ the children in Iran… more

Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, in his latest post on the internet, while referring to the visit to the tomb of the late writer Mahdi AzarYazdi … more

“Thirty Tales From the Treasure Chest of Ancient Persian Literature” (“Trenta Racconti Dallo Scrigno Della Letteratura Persiana Antica”) has been published by Italian company Il Cerchio in collaboration with the Iranian Culture Center in Rome, the center announced in a press release published on Monday… more

Entitled “Azar Memorial”, the ceremony will be held by the Azar Yazdi Cultural Artists Studies Foundation and Tehran Municipality office for cultural and social affairs. ..more