Adib Khorram (born 12 April, 1984) is an Iranian-American author who mainly writes

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. He is most well known for his books '' Darius the Great is Not Okay'', ''Darius the Great Deserves Better'', and ''Kiss & Tell''.

Career

Khorram studied technical theater and design at

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before attending

Vancouver Film School Vancouver Film School (VFS) is a private entertainment arts school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition. The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around Downtown Vancouver ...

. Khorram published his first novel, ''Darius the Great is Not Okay'', in 2018 followed by the sequel, ''Darius the Great Deserves Better'', in 2020.

Accolades

* 2019 William C. Morris Debut Award * 20182019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature * Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor

Personal life

Khorram was born and raised in

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, where he still lives. He identifies as gay. Khorram is biracial.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khorram, Adib 1984 births Living people American writers of Iranian descent American gay writers Southern Illinois University alumni Vancouver Film School alumni Writers from Kansas City, Missouri