Iranian satirist plans to publish his books in Afghanistan

TEHRAN,April 27(MNA) – The Iranian satirist and poet Shahram Shakiba announced his plans to publish his books in Afghanistan in the future. “Due to the official restriction on publications in Iran, I prefer to publish my books in Afghanistan,” he told on Wednesday. Criticizing the condition of book publishing in Iran, he said, “Under these current conditions, I will no longer publish books in Iran, since none of my books receive permission for publication and I do not publish anything as they wish,” he added. In Iran, writers must obtain permission from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance to publish their works. “I prefer to publish my books in Afghanistan, because the status of publishing is better in that country and they are more cultured and friendlier toward books,” he added. Shakiba’s credits include “Last Page” and “Two Eggs in Fog”.