Arman Arian (Persian: آرمان آرین; born 1 September 1981) is an Iranian author, novelist and researcher, best known for his first trilogy, Persians and I (Persian: پارسیان و من: کاخ اژدها).Ketabak: A Window to the World of Reading. (2008, 12 29). Retrieved 2013, from Research Center for Children Literature History: http://ketabak.org/tarvij/node/272 He is the youngest winner of the annual “The Book of The Year of Iran”. In addition to many national awards, he received the honorary diploma in the 31st IBBY World Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark (2008) by the International Board on Books for Young PeopleInternational Board on Books for Young People. (2008). Retrieved 2014, from The IBBY Honour List catalogue: http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=910 the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. Although Arian is known as a children and young adults fantasy writer, he doesn't limit his genre to fantasy and also, his books are well received by wide range of readers from all age groups. Persians and I became the best-selling novel in the 19th Tehran International Book Fair, 2006.Shargh Newspaper. (2006, 5 20). Retrieved 2014, from MagIran: the information center for national press:
In his writings, Arman Arian presents a combination of his academic background in Cinema studies with an extensive knowledge of myths, religions and history. “We need to look back to our cultural heritage to survive in the intricate modern life”, he said in an interview with Borna News in order to explain his intention to dig into Iranian ancient literature, history, mythical and epical stories.nobody dictates Azaryazdi what to write: An Interview with Arman Arian . (2011, 8 15). Retrieved 2013, from BORNA NEWS Agency: http://www.bornanews.ir/Pages/News-70775.aspx"
Awards Winner of the annual prize by The Children's Book Council of Iran for the trilogy of "Ash vaz dang heh" as the best fiction book of the year, 2016. Winner of the annual book prize of "Payvar" for the trilogy of "Ashvazdangheh", 2016, Winner of the diploma of the first book prize of Mehdi Azar Yazdi for the trilogy of "Ash vaz dang heh", 2016 The board of appreciation in “the Millennium Festival of Ferdowsi” For young researchers in Ferdowsi's Shaahname by the Youth Institute of Tehran's Municipality. 2010.Association Members. (n.d.). Retrieved 2014, from Iranian Association of Writers for Children and Youth: http://www.nevisak.ir/index.php/membership/a-aa/138-2013-09-04-14-08-33 Winner of the honorary diploma in the 31st IBBY World Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark by the International Board on Books for Young people 2008, for the book the Persians and I The annual prize of “The Book of The Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran” was featured as the youngest recipient of this prestigious prize since its establishment in 1955, 2005. The annual prize of -“Mehrgan e Adab” for writers and publishers, 2005
List of books Patash Khoargar 2,(Persian:پَتَش خوآرگر 2: مردی از تبار اژدها), Ofogh publishing house, 2016 Writing about Writing, (نوشتن درباره نوشتن), Moaj publishing house, 2016 Shahnamag:Myths Six volumes,(Persian:شاهنامَگ: اسطوره ها), Chekke publishing house, 2015 Patash Khoargar 1,(Persian:پَتَش خوآرگر۱: حماسه سرآغاز), Ofogh publishing house, 2015 Ash vaz dang heh 2: Invincible Demons,(Persian: اشوزدنگهه 2), Moaj publishing house, 2014 Ash vaz dang heh 3: Emancipatory Epic,(Persian: اشوزدنگهه 3), Moaj publishing house, 2013 Shadowy light (Persian: تاریک روشنا), Ghatreh Publication House, 2014 Ancient Future3: The First Night Story (Persian: آینده کهن), Safran Publication House, 2013 Ancient Future2: The First Night Story (Persian: آینده کهن), Safran Publication House, 2013 Ancient Future1: The Last Night Story (Persian: آینده کهن), Safran Publication House, 2013 The book of spell(Persian: افسون نامه), Iranban publishing house, 2011 The nightmare of the dark garden(Persian: کابوس باغ سیاه), Iranban publishing house, 2011 The encyclopedia of the Avesta’s dramatic elements(Persian:دانشنامه تصویری و نمایشی اوستا), Moaj publishing house, 2011 The Book of Wisdom (Persian: صد پند هزار بار شنیده), Iranban publishing house, 2012 The quiet hubbub, a collection of thoughts and articles (Persian: غوغای خموش ), Moaj publishing house, 2011 The dream of the white garden(Persian: رویای باغ سپید), Iranban publishing house, 2010 The guide to storytelling for computer games(Persian:راهنمای بازی نامه نویسی ), Co-authored, The National Computer game organization, 2010. Sepit maan: the story of Zoroaster's life (Persian: سپیتمان), Iranban publishing house, 2009 Ash vaz dang heh 4:God, The World, and Thoughts: Ash vaz dang heh's Six-Thousand-Year-Old Manuscripts (Persian: اشوزدنگهه 4), Moaj publishing house, 2009 Ash vaz dang heh 1: the myth now,(Persian: اشوزدنگهه 1), Moaj publishing house, 2008 Bitter Earrings: a collection of short stories(Persian: گوشواره تلخ), Moaj publishing house, 2007. Bitter Earring is published in Turkish (Turkish: Acı Küpe)by Demavand Publication House, 2015 The Trilogy of the Persians and I(Persian: سه گانه پارسیان و من), Moaj publishing house, 2006. Persians and I: the resurrection begins(Persian: پارسیان و من، رستاخیز فرا می رسد), Moaj publishing house, 2005 Persians and I: the secret of the bird mountain (Persian: پارسیان و من، راز کوه پرنده)), Moaj publishing house, 2004 Persians and I: Azh dahak Fortress(Persian: کاخ اژدها), Moaj publishing house, 2003
Computer games and script Ario: The little hero: An animated serial, produced by Saba & paarsima corporations, 2007. It participated in the 27th International Children Film Festival under the name of Legend of the Jewels Land, 2013.meeting news: Creativity defines the quality of Animation movies. (2013, 10 10). Retrieved 2014, from 27th International Children Film Festival: http://www.icff.ir/27th/pe/news/meeting-news/674.html
Other activities Conducting the "Creative Writing Workshop" in Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, 2014 He teaches the first professional workshop of scenario writing held by Iran National Foundation of Computer Game, 2010. Conducting and teaching in a "Myths and Legends" workshop, 2009News of the Liberation House. (2009). Retrieved 2014, from The House of Liberation for the Promotion of Reading among Children and Young People: http://old.hlpr.ir/news-Tir88.htm He was a juror of the 1st International Tehran Game Expo and Festival, 2011News Archive. (2011, 5 10). Retrieved 2014, from Nasim Online: International News Agency of Short Message: He was the judge in the First NoGhalam (Persian:نوقلم) amateur Story-writing Competition, 2009.Announcement of No GHalam Story-writing Competition. (2009, 6 18). Retrieved from Demontor: http://www.dementor.ir/posts/3538
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