12 Facts About Farhad Hasanzadeh

Farhad Hasanzadeh is an Iranian author and poet known for his children's and adolescent literature.

Farhad Hasanzadeh worked a variety of jobs before becoming a writer.

Farhad Hasanzadeh has published more than 120 books for children and young adults, including novels, short stories, legends, fantasy, humour, biography and poetry.

Farhad Hasanzadeh has been a member of Children Writers Association and a member of the directing board.

Farhad Hasanzadeh had been working for Docharkheh, one of the most-circulated children magazines in Iran while it had been published, accompanying the Hamshahri newspaper.

Farhad Hasanzadeh delivered a speech at the United Nations office in Tehran on the topic of peace and literature for children and adolescents in 2019.

Farhad Hasanzadeh's online writing workshops are designed to help teens develop their writing skills and practice the craft of storytelling.

Farhad Hasanzadeh's writing often deals with the subject of war, and particularly its effect on civilians; it takes a pacifist, humanist stance.

Farhad Hasanzadeh has won many book awards, including several Iran's Book of the Year Awards.

Farhad Hasanzadeh was the Iranian nomination for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2017,2018,2019,2020 and 2023.

Farhad Hasanzadeh was a runner-up in the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and finally received the diploma in the award ceremony in Athens, Greece.

Farhad Hasanzadeh was among the top 6 writers selected for Hans Christian Andersen Award and brought its appreciation plate back to his home country of Iran.