Arman Arian

Arman Arian
Arman Arian at Tus,Tomb of Ferdowsi, 2011
Native name	آرمان آرین
Born	1981
Occupation	Author, Novelist, Researcher
Education	Master of Arts in Cinema Studies
Genre	Mythic Fantasy young-adult fiction, mystery, thriller, bildungsroman -->

Arman Arian (born 1 September 1981) (Persian: آرمان آرین) is an Iranian author, novelist and researcher, best known for his first trilogy, Persians and I (Persian: پارسیان و من: کاخ اژدها).^[1] 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 People^[2] the highest recognition available to creators of children's books .

Persians and I is the first modern Iranian fantasy trilogy novels based on Persian mythology and history that have gained national and international awards and received warmly by the readers.^[3] Although Arian is known as a children and young adults fantasy writer,^[4] 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.^[5]

In his writings, Arman Arian has combined an affluent 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”, says this Iranian young author in an interview with Borna News in order to explain his intention to dig into Iranian ancient literature, history, mythical and epical stories.^[6]

Awards

• 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
• The annual book prize of -“Ghani pour” 2005.
• The annual prize of -“Mehrgan e Adab” for writers and publishers2006.
• The annual prize by The Children's Book Council of Iran 2006.
• The board of appreciation in “A Frame for Youth” festival as young talent in Literature Category by the Young Sovereigns House of Tehran’s Municipality, 2008.
• The board of appreciation in “the Millennium Festival of Ferdowsi” for young researchers in the fields of comprehension of Iranistic and Ferdowsi studies by the Institute of Ferdowsi, 2010.
• 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.^[7]
• Winner of the best script for mythical computer game, "Gorgin", in the 2nd Computer Game Festival, Tehran, 2010^[8]

List of Books

• Shahnamag:Myths,(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 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
• 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 & Script

• Script Writing for computer game Garshasp: The Monster Slayer, an Iranian epic of Rostam’s ancestor, Garshasp By: Iran Foundation for Computer Game, 2009
• Script Writing for computer game Siavash (initially titles Kay Khosro), 2011
• Script Writing for computer game Gorgin, By: Iran Foundation for Computer Game, 2012
• Ario: The little hero: An animated serial,Produced by Saba & paarsima corporations, 2007. It has been participated in the 27th International Children Film Festival under the name of Legend of the Jewels Land, 2013.^[9]

Other Activities

• He teaches the first professional workshop of scenario writing held by Iran National Foundation of Computer Game, 2010.^[10]
• Conducting and teaching in a "Myths and Legends" workshop, 2009 ^[11]
• He was a juror of the 3rd Tehran international digital arts festival in 2009.
• He was a juror of the 1st International Tehran Game Expo and Festival,2011^[12]
• He was the judge in the First NoGhalam (Persian:نوقلم) amateur Story-writing Competition, 2009.^[13]

References

1. 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
2. International Board on Books for Young People. (2008). Retrieved 2014, from The IBBY Honour List catalogue: http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=910
3. Writers. (2014, 9 11). Retrieved 2014, from Iranian Fiction Foundation: http://www.iranianfiction.com/fa
4. http://www.ibna.ir/vdcepe8e.jh8neik1bj.html
5. Shargh Newspaper. (2006, 5 20). Retrieved 2014, from MagIran: the infornation center for national press: http://www.magiran.com/npview.asp?ID=1075196
6. 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"
7. 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
8. Selected List of the Computer Game Festival. (2010). Retrieved 2014, from Iran Foundation for Computer Games: *A member of jury of third Tehran international digital arts festival-2009
9. 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
10. Iran National Foundation of Computer Games. (2010, 8 29). Retrieved 2014, from IRCG: http://www.ircg.ir/index.php?sn=news&pt=full&id=497&lang=en
11. News 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
12. News Archive. (2011, 5 10). Retrieved 2014, from Nasim Online: International News Agency of Short Message: http://nasimonline.ir/detail/News/222339/0
13. Announcement of No GHalam Story-writing Competition. (2009, 6 18). Retrieved from Demontor: http://www.dementor.ir/posts/3538