Yousef Alikhani

Alikhani was born in the Tati-speaking village of Milak, Qazvīn Province. He studied Arabic literature at the University of Tehran.[1]

Alikhani released his third collection of short stories in April 2010.[2]

• Xamah, Aamout Publication, 2018. ISBN 978-600-384-032-4.
• Biveh-koshi • Widow Killing, Aamout Publication, 2015. ISBN 978-600-6605-07-4.
• Aroos-e’-Beed (Willow’s Bride), Aamout Publication, 2009. ISBN 978-600-91197-5-2.
• Dragon Slayage, Aamout Publication, 2007. ISBN 978-600-91197-8-3.
• Ghadam Bekheir was my Grandmother, Aamout Publication, 2003. ISBN 978-600-91197-9-0.

• Looking for Hassan Sabbah: the Life story of the god of Alamut for Young Adults, Qoqnoos Publication, 2007. ISBN 964-311-531-3.
• Saeb Tabrizi’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2007. ISBN 964-385-865-0.
• Ibn Batuteh’s Life, Madraseh Publication, 2004. ISBN 964-385-416-7.
• Aziz and Negar: Re-reading a love story, Qoqnoos Publication, 2002
• The Third Generation of Fiction Writing in Today’s Iran: Interviews with Writers, Markaz Publication, 2001

Nominated in the Annual Zarrin-ghalam Awards (for “Biveh-koshi” ~ Widow Killing)

Nominated in the Mehregan-e-Adab Awards (for “Aroose Beed” ~ Willow's Bride)

Winner of the 10th Habib Ghanipour Annual Book Prize (for “Aroose Beed”)

Nominated in the 12th Ketab-e-Fasl Awards (for “Aroose Beed”)

Appraised in the 1st Jalal Al-Ahmad Literature Awards & Nominated in the 8th Hushang Golshiri Prize (for “Ezhdehakoshan” ~ Dragon Slaying)

Nominated in the 21st Islamic Republic of Iran Annual Book Awards & Winner of the 16th Roosta Festival Special Prize (for “Ghadam Bekheyr”)

Winner of Best Film in the 7th Young Cinema Regional Awards (for “Aziz & Negar _ A Documantary”)

• Aamout Publication (in Persian, English, and Arabic)
• His blog (in Persian, English, and Arabic)
• Another of his blogs (in Persian)
• Alikhani on Ghabil.com (in Persian, English, and Arabic)
• Interview in Aftab newspaper (in Persian)