Arman Arian facts for kids
Arman Arian (Persian: آرمان آرین) was born on September 1, 1981. He is an Iranian author, novelist, and researcher. He is best known for his first book series, a trilogy called Persians and I (Persian: پارسیان و من: کاخ اژدها).
Arman Arian is the youngest person ever to win the annual "The Book of The Year of Iran" award. He has also won many other national awards. In 2008, he received a special honorary diploma at the 31st IBBY World Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. This award from the International Board on Books for Young People is a very high honor for children's book creators.
Even though Arman Arian is famous for his fantasy books for kids and young adults, his stories are enjoyed by readers of all ages. His book Persians and I was the best-selling novel at the 19th Tehran International Book Fair in 2006.
Arman Arian uses his strong knowledge of movies, myths, religions, and history in his writing. He believes we need to look back at our old stories and culture. This helps us understand and live in today's complicated world. He often explores ancient Iranian literature, history, and epic tales in his books.
Awards and Recognitions
Arman Arian has won many important awards for his books. Here are some of them:
- In 2016, he won the annual prize from The Children's Book Council of Iran. This was for his trilogy "Ash vaz dang heh," named the best fiction book of the year.
- He also won the "Payvar" annual book prize for the "Ashvazdangheh" trilogy in 2016.
- In 2016, he received a diploma for the first book prize of Mehdi Azar Yazdi for "Ash vaz dang heh."
- In 2010, he was honored at the "Millennium Festival of Ferdowsi." This was for young researchers studying Ferdowsi's Shaahname.
- In 2008, he received an honorary diploma from the International Board on Books for Young People. This was at the 31st IBBY World Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, for his book Persians and I.
- In 2005, he won "The Book of The Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran" award. He was the youngest person to receive this award since it started in 1955.
- He won the annual "Mehrgan e Adab" prize for writers and publishers in 2005.
List of Books
Arman Arian has written many books, including:
- 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. This book was also published in Turkish (Turkish: Acı Küpe) by Demavand Publication House in 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 Scripts
Arman Arian has also worked on projects for computer games and animated shows:
- He wrote the script for Ario: The little hero. This was an animated TV series produced in 2007. It was later shown at the 27th International Children Film Festival in 2013, under the name Legend of the Jewels Land.
Other Activities
Arman Arian shares his knowledge and skills in various ways:
- In 2014, he led a "Creative Writing Workshop" at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus.
- He teaches the first professional workshop on writing stories for computer games. This workshop was held by the Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation in 2010.
- In 2009, he led and taught a workshop about "Myths and Legends."
- He was a judge at the 1st International Tehran Game Expo and Festival in 2011.
- In 2009, he was also a judge in the First NoGhalam (Persian: نوقلم) amateur Story-writing Competition.
