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Today marks the official release of ALIEN, the debut poetry collection by @royacarreras . To celebrate, join us this Sunday, May 10th, at 3:00 PM for a special lecture performance and reading by the author (see link in bio to register). We also invite you to visit our table (#H31) all weekend to browse our latest selection of art and dyi publications, featuring new works by: @im_an_oil_man @ghazalforroutan @__hamidshams__ @mohammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmad @peelestudio @qall @sasspopoli @spooksvilla @printedmattersrtbookfar 950 S. Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91105

Announcing ALIEN (بیگانه) by Roya Carreras (@royacarreras ), a first-generation choreographer and dancer who explores the intersection of movement and the page through the lense of glitch feminism. Shaped by the physical and psychic hauntings of chemotherapy, ALIEN unfolds as a visceral vessel for protest, pleasure, and futurity. Please join us for a lecture-performance and reading on May 10 in Los Angeles @printedmatter_artbookfairs . The event begins at 3 PM and is free with registration (link in bio). $25. Spiral bound. Mohawk White Smooth 80#. 36 pages, 5.4 x 8.3 inches. Edition of 50. Available exclusively at the fair. Edit: Neda Dallal Book Design: Mohammad Rezaei

Join us on Friday, May 15, for a special screening of Maryam Sepehri’s documentary ALBORZ, WE CLIMB MOUNTAINS (2023), followed by a discussion with the director and Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri. ALBORZ, WE CLIMB MOUNTAINS chronicles the storied history of Alborz High School, tracing the institution’s evolution from its 1873 origins as an American missionary school to becoming the country’s powerhouse of modern education. Through archival footage and personal interviews, Sepehri captures the school’s profound impact both within Iran and across its diasporas, amidst the backdrop of a shifting political landscape. Friday, May 15th @ridgewoodcommons 6:30pm doors 7:30pm screening (84 min / in Farsi with English subtitles) 9:00pm Q&A with the director Admission is free, with refreshments and books available for purchase to raise funds for mutual aid efforts inside Iran. For those unable to attend in person, the documentary is available to stream via /ondemand/alborzweclimbmountains

Announcing the second edition of DAST DAR DAST (Hand in Hand), a sonic archival project debuting May 7 at the Los Angeles Art Book Fair (@printedmatter_artbookfairs ) Conceived in 2024, DAST DAR DAST is the culmination of a multi-year inquiry into the preservation of radical sound from the folk traditions of Iran and Afghanistan. Supported by the Brooklyn Arts Council (@bkartscouncil ), the project underwent a rigorous period of research before its initial launch at the 2025 LAABF. The collection features a series of radical folk songs gathered from disparate sources, ranging from deep-web digital repositories to recovered private archives. The title, DAST DAR DAST (دست در دست), captures the conceptual core of the project. Translating from Farsi as “hand in hand,” the phrase is rooted in the physical architecture of solidarity. It draws directly from the folk traditions of collective dance, where the interlocking of hands transforms individual movement into a singular, defiant body. First editions are sold out. Physical copies of the second edition will be available exclusively at the fair and select local stockists in NYC. Digital downloads can be purchased via our website or Bandcamp.

Introducing a new series. Find the first copies at the LA Zine Fair next month

💥Please support the Lebanese and Iranian peoples as we are subjected to heinous attacks💥to find out more about the fundraiser forLebanese families fleeing bombardment visit our page and for aid to Iran go to @momsagainstpoverty 📡Today we are broadcasting DAST DAR DAST on @radioalhara , the work of our dear friends and comrades @falgoush ❤️‍🔥 DAST DAR DAST (Hand in Hand) is a reverent homage to the enduring radical folk traditions of Afghanistan and Iran. Spanning across time, genre, identity, and ancestral landscapes, this project chronicles the legacies of folk resistance carried through music. Side A (Afghanistan): remixed by Omid J. (@omjvinyls ), with song selection and curation in collaboration with Ahmad Rashid Salim, Siddique Ahmad, and falgoush. Side B (Iran): produced and edited by Behrang Najafi (@behrangnajafi ), with audio materials researched and selected by falgoush. Mastering by Jackson Allers (@jacksonallers ) & David Loop

In light of everything the community is navigating right now, we wanted to move forward with our mixtape presentation at @svanyc as a way to check in and reconnect through music. Our dear @aleffinstitute will be calling in virtually to talk through the project’s vision, and @omjvinyls will be there in person to walk us through the making of Side A. Huge thanks to @sophia_tarin for making this space possible. Also, be sure to check out the other wonderful programs happening this week, including a zine-making workshop hosted by our friend @khabarkeslan Monday, March 9, 2026 6 – 8 pm EST SVA Library West, New York, NY Free with registration. Contact @sophia_tarin for details.

From inside Iran. Translated into English.

Join us on Sunday, December 21st at 7 PM for a cozy Yalda community gathering at the PIT (@the_p.i.t._ ). We’ll be listening to DAST DAR DAST, our mixtape of folk music chronicling histories of resistance and resilience from Iran and Afghanistan. You may bring to share a snack, poem, or instrument if you wish, or simply come as you are. This event is free and open to all.

We’re excited to share that @filmforumnyc has offered our community a discount code for a powerful new documentary, opening on November 21st! As we celebrate a remarkable victory for grassroots activism in New York City, CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS feels especially timely. The film chronicles eight years in the life of Sara Shahverdi, a 37-year-old avid motorcyclist who becomes the first woman elected to the council of her rural Iranian village. Directed by Sarah Khaki and Mohammad Reza Eyni, it captures Shahverdi’s unwavering fight against entrenched patriarchy and economic systems that confine women to lives of marriage and dependence. Check our stories soon for discount code instructions

Jafar Panahi’s (@jafar.panahi ) highly anticipated new film and winner of the Palme d’Or, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, opens at Film Forum (@filmforumnyc ) on October 15! Although both Q&A sessions with the director have sold out, regular screenings will continue through January. Film Forum has generously provided an exclusive discount code for our community—see our Stories for details

❤️❤️ Debuting tonight at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair ❤️❤️ We’re launching two special edition posters in collaboration with New York artist Owen Madigan (@owenmadigan ). These works pay tribute to the artist’s grandfather, who worked in film before immigrating from Iran in the 1970s and later shifting to a career in medicine. Each poster combines scenes from various films that reflect that transition, with cinema serving as a lasting connection to his home country. Signed and numbered by the artist, the posters will be available exclusively this weekend at booths A13 and A26. Owen Madigan is a born and raised New York artist. His work spans the fields of photography, collage, and printmaking. His art is influenced by the city’s movement and ever-changing fleeting moments, including hip-hop, skateboarding, and graffiti. Transforming his artwork into zines or photo books is core to his practice.