Yousef Alikhani


Yousef Alikhani is an Iranian writer.

Early life

Alikhani was born in the Tati-speaking village of Milak, Qazvīn Province. He studied Arabic literature at the University of Tehran.

Career

Alikhani released his third collection of short stories in April 2010.

Works

Books

  • Biveh-koshi • Widow Killing, Aamout Publication, 2015..قصه های مردم الموت Aroos-e’-Beed, Aamout Publication, 2009..Dragon Slayage, Aamout Publication, 2007..اژدهاکشان,, 2009سه گانه یوسف علیخانی Ghadam Bekheir was my Grandmother, Aamout Publication, 2003..زاهو, 2022.

Other books

Looking for Hassan Sabbah: the Life story of the god of Alamut for Young Adults, Qoqnoos Publication, 2007..Saeb Tabrizi’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2007..Ibn Batuteh’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2004..Aziz and Negar: Re-reading a love story, Qoqnoos Publication, 2002The Third Generation of Fiction Writing in Today’s Iran: Interviews with Writers, Markaz Publication, 2001

Awards

Nominated in the Annual Zarrin-ghalam Awards
Nominated in the Mehregan-e-Adab Awards
Winner of the 10th Habib Ghanipour Annual Book Prize
Nominated in the 12th Ketab-e-Fasl Awards
Appraised in the 1st Jalal Al-Ahmad Literature Awards & Nominated in the 8th Hushang Golshiri Prize
Nominated in the 21st Islamic Republic of Iran Annual Book Awards & Winner of the 16th Roosta Festival Special Prize
Winner of Best Film in the 7th Young Cinema Regional Awards