The Naderpour Foundation
The Naderpour Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles,
was established with the support of volunteers, colleagues, and literary
enthusiasts in memory of the late Nader Naderpour (1929?2000), a great
Persian poet and thinker.
A nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature, Nader Naderpour died in exile
on February 18, 2000, in Los Angeles. A prolific writer, Naderpour left
behind a vast amount of poems, writings, and lectures (recorded audio and
videos, as well as notes)?an invaluable asset not only for Iranians all
over the world but also for everyone interested in Iran's poetry,
literature, culture, and history.
Naderpour is well known for his extensive research on Iran's contemporary
poetry, and also his thorough, insightful analyses of Iranian poets (Hafez,
Ferdosi, Khayyam, Molavi, and many others). In addition, he is recognized
for his perceptive commentaries on Iran's recent history and his astute
observations on Iranians' cultural and political challenges.
The aim of the Naderpour Foundation is to promote cross-cultural studies
and comparative approaches to East-West literary tradition by focusing on
Naderpour's legacy. The Foundation hopes to achieve a greater appreciation
of the U.S. Iranian community's rich contribution to American literary
culture, as well as a better understanding of our diverse society.
Nader Naderpour conducted many lecture series and survey courses at the
University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and at the University of
California, Irvine (UCI) on Iran's contemporary poetry, Iran's recent
history, and East-West comparative literature. For over fourteen years, his
classes and lectures were attended by a diverse group of professionals.
With the help and support of Naderpour's loyal supporters and his academic
colleagues, The Naderpour Foundation has the following specific objectives:
Preserve Naderpour's works for Iran and for Iranians worldwide, as well as
for all students of literature.
Publish a complete collection of Naderpour's prose and poetry in his
original language.
Publish an English translation of selected poems and prose works by
Naderpour.
Develop a web site in Persian and English devoted to Naderpour's life and
his works.
Produce and distribute audiotapes and videotapes of the poet's recorded
lectures.
Conduct periodic symposia on comparative literature, focusing especially on
Naderpour's works.
Award grants to students interested in East-West comparative literature.
The Naderpour Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles,
welcomes donations from academic colleagues and literary enthusiasts
worldwide. Please address checks to:
The Naderpour Foundation
P.O. Box 48558
Los Angeles, CA 90048
On each check, please be sure to include the following Tax ID Number:
95-4795561.
