TEHRAN -- Iran has made a strong entrance into the newly established BRICS Literary Award by nominating three prominent contemporary authors: Reza Amirkhani, Majid Gheisari, and Mansour Alimoradi. 
The award, launched in November 2024 by the five BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—aims to strengthen cultural ties and celebrate the literary diversity of its member nations.
According to the House of Books and Literature of Iran, the BRICS Literary Award seeks to honor works that reflect the cultural heritage and lived experiences of the participating countries. Winners receive a diploma, a special medal, and a cash prize of one million Russian rubles.
Under the rules of the award, each member country may nominate up to three authors to compete. Iran’s choice of Amirkhani, Gheisari, and Alimoradi reflects the country’s rich contemporary literary scene and its engagement with global themes through distinctly Iranian narratives.
The nomination process was coordinated by Iran’s House of Books and Literature in collaboration with the Iranian Cultural Attaché in Russia, with an emphasis on promoting Iranian literature internationally through translation and publication.