Adib Khorram

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Adib Khorram is an Iranian-American author who mainly writes young adult fiction.[1][2][3][4] He is most well-known for his 2018 bookDarius the Great is Not Okay.[5]

Career

Khorram studied technical theater and design at Southern Illinois University before attending Vancouver Film School.[6][7]

Khorram published his first novel, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, in 2018, followed by the sequel, Darius the Great Deserves Better, in 2020.[8]

Accolades

Personal life

Khorram was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, where he still lives.[12][13] He is gay[14][15] and biracial, the son of an American mother and Iranian father.[16][17] His family practice the Baháʼí Faith.[18][19]

References

  1. DeTaeye, Lily (2022-10-13). "Five questions with author Adib Khorram, who explores queerness through the lens of a boy band in his latest YA novel". Little Village. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  2. Wexler, Matthew (2026-03-24). "'One Word, Six Letters' review: Adib Khorram's new YA novel". 1 Minute Critic. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  3. "Adib Khorram Wants to Use the Might of Romance to Fight Censorship | Shelf Love". PEN America. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  4. Prokop, Jennifer (October 9, 2024). "Adib Khorram Spices Up His Debut Novel for Adults". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  5. Kirichanskaya, Michele (2022-11-22). "Interview with Author Adib Khorram". Geeks OUT. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  6. March, Kathleen (2018-08-27). "An Indies Introduce Q&A With Adib Khorram". American Booksellers Association. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27.
  7. "Festival Five with NSK Juror Adib Khorram, by The Editors of WLT". World Literature Today. September 25, 2020. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  8. "Adib Khorram". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  9. "Previous Morris Winners". Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  10. "2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winners Selected". APALA. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  11. "2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards Acceptance Speeches Roundup". The Horn Book. January 10, 2020. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  12. "Talking with Bestselling YA Author Adib Khorram". Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  13. "The Many Sides of Author Adib Khorram | Kansas City Public Library". kclibrary.org. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  14. Schulman, Martha (March 10, 2022). "Q & A with Adib Khorram". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  15. Sutton, Roger (January 23, 2026). "Adib Khorram Talks with Roger". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  16. Shams, Leyla (2020-05-19). "Growing Up Neem-Rooni- An Interview with Adib Khorram". Chai & Conversation. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  17. Higgins, Molly (2019-09-13). "APALA Author Interview: Adib Khorram". APALA. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  18. Lipoff, Beth (2020-08-24). "Darius Deserves Better author Adib Khorram benefits from strong writing community". The Pitch. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  19. Kaufmann, Gina (July 20, 2018). "Adib Khorram Is Okay (Now): A Young-Adult Author Comes To Terms With Being Different". KCUR. Retrieved 2023-06-09.