Writers Born in this Decade
Portfolio: Peyman Esmaeili [b. 1977]
Peyman Esmaeili was born in 1977 in Tehran. He studied electronics engineering at Iran University of Science & Technology, meanwhile he was a member of […]
1970s
Karnameh Exhibition: A Diorama of Arts for Iranian Children
It has often been difficult to trace the development of early children’s literature, widely practiced in the form of stories and songs for children, before […]
Portfolio: Amir-Hossein Yazdanbod
Born in 1977 in Tehran, Amirhossein studied philosophy and physics, but later changed his area to computer engineering. He started writing fiction in 2004 and […]
Natasha Moharramzadeh’s Top Reads
Natasha Moharramzadeh was born in 1979 in the northern city of Lahijan. She holds an MA degree in Art Research from the Art University of […]
Aida Runs over Behnam Naseh’s Bookshelves
Born in 1973 in Rasht, Behnam Naseh is a published writer, editor, and journalist. His debut novel Irandokht was the praiseworthy winner of the 16th […]
Bombay Rain, Part I
Written by Payam Yazdanjoo | Translated by: Poupeh Missaghi | Edited by: Adam Seth (c) “Bombay Rain” was first published in Denver Quarterly, Vol 48, No3, […]
Illustrator Morteza Zahedi’s Favorite Fiction
Renowned painter, illustrator and sculptor Morteza Zahedi was born in 1978 in Rasht, Iran. Zahedi graduated in painting in 1995 and ever since then has held […]
Reza Sarraf Recommends
Born in 1975 in Tehran, Gholamreza Sarraf holds a BA in Dramatic Literature and an MA in Cinema from Art University of Tehran. “Out of […]
The Marbels Man Recommends
Short story writer and literary critic, Amirhosein Yazdanbod was born in 1977 in Tehran and studied physics and philosophy, two fields of science that have […]
Reza Amirkhani [b. 1973]
BIO BRIEF Born in Tehran a few years before the Islamic Revolution, Reza Amirkhani is a true representative of the Revolution Generation, or as they […]