The Literary Fiction Magazine Chowk Issue Number 177

Chook is an Iranian literary magazine published in PDF format, edited by Mehdi Rezaei, with its first issue appearing in Shahrivar 1389 (September 2010). It continues to publication. Founded by a group of young literature enthusiasts independent of any particular organization, the magazine aims to advance Persian literary culture in the field of fiction. Its content includes original Iranian stories, translated fiction, critical essays, reviews of novels including Voltaire's Candide, Persian proverbs and allegories, and introductions to works such as the novel A River Named Time.