Farhad Hasanzadeh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Farhad Hasanzadeh
Born	(1962-04-09)9 April 1962 Abadan, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Occupation	Writer, Poet, Journalist
Language	Persian
Genre	Children's and young adults literature
Notable works	Hasti (2010) This Weblog Is Being Transferred (2012) Call Me Ziba (2015)

Farhad Hasanzadeh (Persian: فرهاد حسن‌زاده) is a famous writer and poet from Iran. He was born on April 9, 1962. He is especially known for writing amazing books and poems for children and teenagers.

Farhad Hasanzadeh's Life Story

Farhad Hasanzadeh was born in Abadan, a city in southern Iran, in 1962. When he was young, a war between Iran and Iraq (from 1980 to 1988) forced him to leave his hometown. Abadan was in the war zone, so it was not safe.

He had many different jobs before he started writing. His very first book, Fox and Bee Adventure (Persian: ماجرای روباه و زنبور), was published in 1991 in Shiraz. Later, he moved to Tehran, which is the capital city of Iran.

His Writing Journey

Farhad Hasanzadeh has written over 120 books for children and young adults. His books include many different types of stories, like novels, short stories, legends, fantasy tales, funny stories, biographies, and poetry.

He has also written for children's and young adults’ magazines. Some of these include "Soroosh Nojavan" and "Soroosh Koodak". He was also a member of the Children Writers Association. He even gave a speech at the United Nations office in Tehran in 2019. He talked about how peace and literature are important for children and teenagers.

Books Translated into Other Languages

Many of Farhad Hasanzadeh's books have been translated into different languages. You can find his stories in English, Swedish, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Malay, and Chinese.

For example, his book Call Me Ziba has been translated into four languages. Another book, Kooti Kooti, is available in Chinese, English, Arabic, Turkish, Swedish, and Malay. His book Hasti, which talks about Iranian girls and their identity, was translated into English in 2013 and into Turkish in 2017.

Teaching Writing Skills

Farhad Hasanzadeh also teaches online writing workshops. These workshops help teenagers improve their writing and learn how to tell great stories.

At the end of these workshops, the students' work is published in a monthly online magazine called Moon Children. This magazine lets young writers share their short stories, poems, articles, and other creative pieces with others.

Important Topics in His Books

Farhad Hasanzadeh's writing style is often described as "classic." He often writes about war and how it affects regular people. His stories show a peaceful and kind view of the world.

He also writes about other important topics like moving to new places, not having a home, and living in poor areas. His characters are sometimes people who feel left out. He bravely talks about difficult social issues in his books, which is not common in many Persian novels for young people. For example, his novel Hasti has a strong message about girls' rights.

Awards and Recognitions

Farhad Hasanzadeh has won many awards for his books. He has received several Iran's Book of the Year Awards. He was also nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award multiple times, in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023. This is a very important award for children's literature.

In 2018, Hasanzadeh was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, another major international award for children's authors. He received a special diploma at the award ceremony in Athens, Greece. His novel Hasti has also won several awards, including the Silver Sign award of the Flying Turtle Festival.

In June 2022, he was nominated again for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This was partly because his books focus on important social issues, like the lives of girls and modern femininity. He also writes about universal human values such as peace, friendship, and children's rights. He looks at war from different angles and cares about the environment.

Some of His Books

• A Melody for Wednesdays, Tehran: Peydayesh publication, 2019 (Persian: آهنگی برای چهارشنبه‌ها)
• Masho in Fog, Tehran: Nashr-e Sourehye Mehr, 1994 (Persian: ماشو در مه)
• The Scorpions on the Bambek Ship, Tehran: Nashr-e Ofoq, 2016 (Persian: عقرب‌های کشتی بمبک)
• The Moonlight Guest, Tehran: Nashr-e Ofoq, 2008 (Persian: مهمان مهتاب)
• Wishing Stones, Illustrated by: Hoda Hadadi. Tehran: Entesharat-e Elmi Farhangi, 2006 (Persian: سنگ‌های آرزو)
• Call Me Ziba, Tehran: Kanoon-e Parvaresh-e Fekri-ye Kudakan va Nowjavanan (Kanoon), 2015 (Persian: زیبا صدایم کن)
• Hasti, Tehran: Kanoon Publication, 2010 (Persian: هستی)
• Shirin’s Times, Tehran: Vida, 2013 (Persian: روزگار شیرین)
• My Blog Is Up For Grabs, Tehran, Nashre Ofoq, 2012 (Persian: این وبلاگ واگذار می‌شود)
• The Same Purple Shoe, Tehran: Entesharat-e Kanoon, 2003 (Persian: همان لنگه کفش بنفش)
• The Backyard, Tehran: Entesharat-e Ghoghnous, 2003 (Persian: حیاط خلوت)
• An Umbrella with White Butterflies, Tehran: Fatemi Publication, Tuti Books, 2017. (Persian: چتری با پروانه‌های سفید)
• Kooti Kooti Tales, in Brail, by Kanoon, 2013 (Persian: قصه‌های کوتی کوتی)
• The Pot-headed Monster, e-book, Kanoon, 2010 (Persian: دیو دیگ به سر)
• Will & Nill, Chekkeh Publications, 2017 (Persian: بشو و نشو)
• Snow and Sun: The Story of Bijan & Manijeh, Tehran, Fatemi Publications, Toti Books, 2019 (Persian: برف و آفتاب: داستان بیژن و منیژه)
• Bang, Bang, Bang, Illustrated Children Story Book, Cheshmeh Publications, 2021 (Persian: بنگ، بنگ، بنگ)
• First Things First, Illustrated Children Story Book, Fatemi Publications, 2022 (Persian: یک کار خیلی مهم)
• Mahtab and Red Button, Tehran, Michka Publications, 2022 (Persian: مهتاب و دکمه قرمز)
• Give Heart, Give Heart, Tehran, Michka Publications, 2022 (Persian: دل بده، دل بده)
• Jack London's Train, Tehran, Ofoq Publications, 2022 (Persian: قطار جک لندن)
• DODO the Worm and His New Home, Tehran, Porteghal Publication, 2023 (Persian: دودو کرمه و خانه تازه)
• Banafsheh's Green Pen, Tehran, Michka Publication, 2024 (Persian: خودکار سبز بنفشه)
• Not Like Every Day, Tehran, Cheshmeh Publication, 2022 (Persian: نه مثل هر روز)

Some of His Translated Works

• The Creamy Laugh, Translated into English and German, Daarvak, 2024
• Grandfathers Who Eat Junk, 2022, Translated into English, Kidsocado, 2024
• The Absent Minded Mouse, 2019, Translated into English, Kanoon, 2023
• Halva and Rainbow, 2012, Translated into Russian, Sadra Book, 2022
• Don’t Be Sad Zebra, Translated into Turkish, Republic of Azerbaijan, Tahsil Publications, 2022
• Bang, Bang, Bang! , 2021, Translated into Turkish, Republic of Azerbaijan, Tahsil Publications, 2022
• An Umbrella with White Butterflies, 2017, Translated into Turkish, Republic of Azerbaijan, Tahsil Publications, 2022.
• An Umbrella with White Butterflies, 2017 Translated into Chinese, China, CCPPG publishing house, 2022.
• Ziba (Call me Ziba), 2015, Translated into Arabic, Egyptian Cultural Assembly, 2020
• An Umbrella with White Butterflies, 2017, Translated into Korean, South Korea. 2020
• An Umbrella with White Butterflies, 2017, Translated into Spanish, Spain, lamaletaedicione, 2020
• Dinner Was Cold Kooti Kooti, 2007, Translated into Turkish, Mevsimler Kitap, 2020
• Kooti Kooti Watch Out You Don’t Catch a Cold, 2014, Translated into Turkish, Mevsimler Kitap, 2020
• Move the World Kooti Kooti, 2014, Translated into Turkish, Mevsimler Kitap, 2020
• This Weblog Is Being Turned Over, 2012, Translated into English, Published in Internet Archive. USA. 2020
• I Love You, Translated into Turkish, Children Library Azerbaycan, 2020
• Dinner Was Cold Kooti Kooti, 2007, Translated into Arabic, Syria, KiwanHouse, 2019
• Call Me Ziba, 2015, Translated into Armenia, Edit Print Publishing House, 2019
• Call Me Ziba, 2015, Translated into Turkish, Timas Yayinlar, 2017
• Call Me Ziba, 2015, Translated into English. Tehran, Kanoon, 2016
• Kooti Kooti Watch out You Don’t Catch a Cold, 2014, Translated into English, Tehran, Kanoon, 2016
• Move the World Kooti Kooti, 2014, Translated into English, Tehran, Kanoon, 2016
• Will and Nill, 2017, Translated into English, London, Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd, 2016
• Hasti, 2010, Translated into English, Tehran, Kanoon, 2013
• Hasti, 2010, Translated into Turkish, Children Library Azerbaycan
• Kooti Kooti, Translated into Malay, Malaysia, Ameeneducar, 2011
• The Kooti Kooti Tales, Translated into English, Tehran, Kanoon, 2010
• The Pot-headed Monster, 2010, Translated into Kurdish, Kanoon, 2010