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Iranian writers

49 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

AbbasPhotographer · PhotographyAbbas (1944–2018) was an Iranian photojournalist, photographer and journalist.
Abbas KiarostamiArtist · PaintingsAbbas Kiarostami (1940–2016) was a Iran film director, screenwriter and photographer.
Abdolkarim SoroushAuthor · BooksAbdolkarim Soroush (born 1945) is an Iranian philosopher, writer and university teacher.
Abdurrahman SharafkandiAuthor · BooksAbdurrahman Sharafkandi (1920–1991) was an Iranian writer, poet and translator.
Abolhassan BanisadrAuthor · BooksAbolhassan Banisadr was an Iranian politician, economist, journalist, essayist, writer and islamicist (1933–2021). He was born at Hamadan and died at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Abolqasem LahoutiAuthor · BooksAbolqasem Lahouti (1887–1957) was an Iranian poet, writer and journalist.
Ali KhameneiAuthor · BooksAli Khamenei was an Iranian islamic jurist, politician, translator, writer, poet and cleric (1939–2026). He was born at Mashhad and died at Tehran.
Ashraf PahlaviAuthor · BooksAshraf Pahlavi was an Iranian translator, diplomat, politician, writer and nurse (1919–2016). She was born at Tehran and died at Monaco.
Aydin AghdashlooArtist · PaintingsAydin Aghdashloo (born 1940) is an Iranian painter, graphic designer and writer.
Azar NafisiAuthor · BooksAzar Nafisi (born 1948) is an Iranian writer, professor and novelist.
Bahram BeyzaiPerson · Film memorabiliaBahram Beyzai was an Iranian film director, theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, film editor and university teacher (1938–2025). He was born at Tehran and died at California.
Cassandra ClareAuthor · BooksCassandra Clare was an American and Iranian writer, screenwriter, novelist, journalist and film producer (born 1973). She was born at Tehran.
Dariush ShayeganAuthor · BooksDariush Shayegan was an Iranian and French philosopher, writer, university teacher, indologist, iranologist and translator (1935–2018). He was born at Tabriz and died at Tehran.
Delara DarabiArtist · PaintingsDelara Darabi (1986–2009) was a Iran painter, poet and writer.
Ebrahim GolestanPhotographer · PhotographyEbrahim Golestan (1922–2023) was a Iran screenwriter, literary critic and journalist.
Farah PahlaviDesigner · DesignFarah Pahlavi (born 1938) was a Iran writer, translator and architect.
Fereydoon MoshiriAuthor · BooksFereydoon Moshiri (1926–2000) was an Iranian poet, journalist and writer.
Ghazaleh AlizadehAuthor · BooksGhazaleh Alizadeh (1949–1996) was an Iranian poet, writer and novelist.
Hashem AghajariAuthor · BooksHashem Aghajari was an Iranian historian, journalist, translator, essayist, university teacher and writer (born 1957). He was born at Abadan.
Hassan RouhaniAuthor · BooksHassan Rouhani (born 1948) is an Iranian politician, diplomat and writer.
Hemin MukriyaniAuthor · BooksHemin Mukriyani was an Iranian poet, writer, translator and journalist (1921–1986). He was born at Mahabad.
Heyran DonboliAuthor · BooksHeyran Donboli is an Iranian poet and writer.
Hossein RajabianPhotographer · PhotographyHossein Rajabian (born 1984) was a Iran film director, writer and photographer.
Houshang GolshiriAuthor · BooksHoushang Golshiri was an Iranian journalist, novelist, screenwriter, writer and critic (1937–2000). He was born at Isfahan and died at Tehran.
Kader AbdolahAuthor · BooksKader Abdolah (born 1954) is an Iranian writer, columnist and poet.
Mahmoud DowlatabadiAuthor · BooksMahmoud Dowlatabadi was an Iranian writer, novelist, playwright and actor (born 1940). He was born at Sabzevar.
Maryam NamazieAuthor · BooksMaryam Namazie was an Iranian politician, women's rights activist, writer and human rights defender (born 1966). She was born at Tehran.
Mina AssadiAuthor · BooksMina Assadi (born 1943) is an Iranian poet, writer and journalist.
Mir-Hossein MousaviAuthor · BooksMir-Hossein Mousavi (born 1941) is an Iranian politician, painter and architect.
Mohammad MoinAuthor · BooksMohammad Moin was an Iranian lexicographer, linguist, literary scholar, translator, academic staff and writer (1918–1971). He was born at Rasht and died at Tehran.
Mohammad-Hossein ShahriarAuthor · BooksMohammad-Hossein Shahriar (1906–1988) was an Iranian poet, writer and literary scholar.
Mohammad-Taqi BaharAuthor · BooksMohammad-Taqi Bahar was an Iranian poet, politician, journalist, historian, literary scholar and translator (1886–1951). He was born at Mashhad and died at Tehran.
Mohsen MakhmalbafPerson · Film memorabiliaMohsen Makhmalbaf (born 1957) was a Iran writer, film director and film producer.
Mozhan MarnòPerson · Film memorabiliaMozhan Marnò (born 1980) is an Iranian actress, writer and film director.
Nasser TaghvaiPhotographer · PhotographyNasser Taghvai (1941–2025) was a Iran film director, writer and photographer.
Navid KermaniAuthor · BooksNavid Kermani was a German and Iranian writer, orientalist and opinion journalist (born 1967). He was born at Siegen.
Parvin E'tesamiAuthor · BooksParvin E'tesami (1907–1941) was an Iranian poet, literary scholar and librarian.
Parviz TanavoliArtist · PaintingsParviz Tanavoli (born 1937) is an Iranian sculptor, university teacher and writer.
Reza AslanAuthor · BooksReza Aslan was an Iranian writer, trekkie, religious studies scholar, university teacher, television producer and opinion journalist (born 1972). He was born at Tehran.
Reza KianianPhotographer · PhotographyReza Kianian (born 1951) was a Iran actor, photographer and writer.
Rosa JamaliAuthor · BooksRosa Jamali was an Iranian poet, playwright, translator and writer (born 1977). She was born at Tabriz.
Roya HakakianPerson · Film memorabiliaRoya Hakakian (born 1966) is an Iranian poet, journalist and writer.
Sadegh HedayatAuthor · BooksSadegh Hedayat was an Iranian writer, translator, novelist and poet (1903–1951). He was born at Tehran and died at Paris.
Samad BehrangiAuthor · BooksSamad Behrangi (1939–1967) was an Iranian writer, poet and translator.
Shahrnush ParsipurAuthor · BooksShahrnush Parsipur was an Iranian and American translator, novelist, writer and screenwriter (1946–2026). She was born at Tehran and died at San Francisco.
Simin BehbahaniAuthor · BooksSimin Behbahani was a simin behbahani is recorded with the citizenship of pahlavi iran and iran. author. Simin Behbahani is recorded as having received Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize and Carl von Ossietzky Me
Subh-i-AzalAuthor · BooksSubh-i-Azal (1831–1912) was an Iranian poet, writer and religious leader.
Tahereh SaffarzadehAuthor · BooksTahereh Saffarzadeh (1936–2008) was an Iranian poet, literary critic and translator.
Yousef SaaneiAuthor · BooksYousef Saanei was an Iranian ulema, judge, writer, politician and islamic jurist (1937–2020). He was born at Nikabad and died at Qom.

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