Kashkul, the Center for Arts and Culture at the American University of Iraq, Slemani, will host the inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum (KSF) from September 25–27,
Dr. Haval Abubaker, Governor of Slemani received the Kashkul Group from the American University of Iraq/Slemani at the Governorate’s Office. The group consisted of Dr.
the Namdar Qaradaghi Music Learning Center in Slemani held a melody composition and music distribution competition at the Art Building. The event featured exceptional performances
Participation of the Sulaymaniyah Literary Office in literary and cultural seminars and discussions within the various activities of the UNESCO Literary Conference in Ljubljana, the
From September 8th to 12th, 2025, the annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature Network will be held in Ljubljana, the capital of
A competition for musical composition, arrangement, and orchestra conducting by the students of the academy. Additionally, several original Kurdish songs will be performed by our
Kurdish painter Yasin Hassan has been awarded by NMM ART & Luiza Gallery in Spain.
With the participation of a large number of professors, doctors, university lecturers, citizens, and various researchers from society, the debate Standard Kurdish Language: Achievements, Opportunities,
Today, under the supervision and presence of Mr. Hama Hama Saeed, Minister of Culture and Youth, Dr. Haval Abubakir, Governor of Slemani, participated in the
Under the patronage of H.E. Mohammad Saeed Ali The Ministry of Culture and Youth The Second International Scientific Conference Genocide of the Kurds Its Reflection
A poetry book by the Kurdish poet Abdullah Pashew has been published in Helsinki, Finland. A number of his poems have been translated into Finnish.
Zheen center thanks the governor of Slemani and the Purchase Committee for their continuous support and commitment in building shelves for Kurdistan National Archive.
Debate: Standard Kurdish Language: Achievements, Opportunities, and Challenges Date: 1 September 2025 Day: Monday Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Venue: Slemani – Vim Foundation
Slemani UNESCO City of Literature was hosted by Kurdsat Magazine to discuss the Inkubator Programme, a virtual space for writers established in collaboration with Melbourne.
Today, Dr. Haval Abubakir, Governor of Sulaimani, attended the screening of the film Residents of Lost at Salim Cinema. The film, a commendable production, was
Dr. Haval Abubakir, Governor of Slemani, attended a literary and artistic ceremony held in honor of distinguished writers who have contributed through their services, donations,
Today, Governor of Slemani Dr. Haval Abubakir, in the presence of the governors of Sharbazher and Mawat and the Director General of Tourism of Slemani
Slemani Governor Dr. Haval Abubakir attended the mourning and tribute ceremony honoring the talented teacher and artist Mr. Lala Abda, organized in coordination with the
The Bucheon City of Literature office is delighted to accnounce the launch of the 2025 Bucheon Residency Program, open to writers, poets, translators, graphic novelists
On 12 June 2025, the Coordinator of Slemani UNESCO Creative City met online with Ms. Denise Bax, Secretary of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN),
Poetry is a powerful act of resistance, resilience and cultural revival. PEN International’s 5th Video Poem Marathon now features over 260 poems in 160 languages,
Date 5-2-2025, in Al-Ahsa City, UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, Slemani Governor Dr. Haval Abubakir, upon the official invitation of the esteemed
The First International Scientific Conference of Mawlawinasi (the Study of Mawlawi) was held in Slemani on 11-12/12/2024, with the attendance of Slemani Deputy Governor, the
On November 28, 2024, under the supervision and attendance of the esteemed Minister of Culture and Youth of the Kurdistan Regional Government, along with the
Slemani UNESCO Creative City of Literature extends heartfelt congratulations to the distinguished Kurdish writer Bachtyar Ali and to all writers of Slemani, Kurdistan, and the
Upon a formal invitation from Mr. Eric Falt, the UNESCO Representative for the Maghreb, the coordinator of the Slemani UNESCO City of Literature Office participated
From October 21 to 25, 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland hosted the annual UNESCO Cities of Literature Network conference, bringing together the office coordinator of Slemani UNESCO
Mariwan Hasan – writer, scholar, and instructor at University of Sulaimani – is selected to participate in 2024 Nanjing Residency with five other writers from
On 27.09.2024, in a 45 minute webinar hosted by Melbourne City of Literature, Mr. Mariwan Hasan who is a prolific author and an instructor at
Slemani City of Literature, with support from Slemani Governorate, is excited to launch the Data Collection Platform for the upcoming UNESCO Cities of Literature Online
On July 1st, 2024, Slemani Governor Dr. Haval Abubakir, in accompany with Engineer Shamal Abubakir, volunteer Office Coordinator of Slemani UNESCO Creative City of Literature,
Bakhtiyar Ali, Kurdish author and novelist, was awarded the German Hilde-Domin-Prize for 2023, yesterday in Germany. The prize is specific to writers who live in
From February 3rd to 7th 2024, Slemani Governor Dr. Haval Abubakir and Mr. Shamal Abubakir, engineer and coordinator of Slemani UNESCO Creative City of Literature
The fifth Slemani International Book Fair will be held from 23/11/2023 to 02/12/2023 in the capital of culture. Atlas Publishing House is organizing the largest
Sirwan Kamal Barzanji, a prominent calligrapher from Slemani, has won the first prize in Naskh in a world competition in the UAE.
On 23rd Oct. 2023, Slemani UNESCO Creative City of Literature office, participated online in the annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which all
On #InternationalTranslationDay, we celebrate silent heroes who, through translation’s diplomacy, weave diverse stories into a shared tapestry of humanity, easing tensions, and advocating for the
On 1-7-2023, in the presence of Mr. Sarbaz Barzanji, Governor of Lambeth, London, a significant number of consuls, officials, Kurdish diaspora and several personalities invited
Pick a book, bring a cool drink, and turn off your phone for a well-deserved detox read in the beautiful surroundings of Slemani UNESCO City
Today; 18/11/2021 was the grand opening of the 3rd Sulaymaniyah international book fair, this year more than 15 different countries participated, and thousands of topics
Zheen Archive’s visit to Slemani’s Culture Factory
To all Sulaimanywriters; Melbourne City calls for an electronic stay in May from poetry to Shannonusan, this stay online is a unique opportunity to know
Tomorrow 28-7-2021, no one will listen to the cultural factory. Visiting and watching this project about Yazidi genocide and using this advanced technology is a
The second prize of morality for the writers of Tarawga will be held.Buchion’s literature award began in 2020 to honor and honor the best novel
Our panel is now available on TikTok platform during the Shubak Festival in London. https://shubbakfestival.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/bringing_images_home__a_new_generation_of_poets_from_slemani
An Introduction:Throughout the twenty-four years since it was first founded, despite the political, economic,social crisis and all the other obstacles our culture has come up
Slemani City of Literature’s Poetry Selection Committee Meets to Select its Poets for World Translation Day.On Thursday, April 1st 2021, in a meeting arranged by
Join us for the University of Central Florida’s first virtual event of the Spring 2021 semester, on Friday, 26 March, 6:00-7:30 pm Sulaimani Time.“Old Fire
This film features specially commissioned poems from Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University, plus sister UNESCO Creative Cities, Granada
Bucheon City of Literature is delighted to announce an open call for the Bucheon Residency Program to offer two residencies for writers, translators and cartoonists
