Adib Khorram

Adib Khorram is an Iranian-American author who mainly writes young adult fiction. He is most well known for his books Darius the Great is Not Okay, Darius the Great Deserves Better, and Kiss & Tell.

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Career

Khorram studied technical theater and design at Southern Illinois University before attending Vancouver Film School.
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 Kansas City, Missouri, where he still lives. He is gay and biracial.