Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2018) Winner
Adib Khorram
アディブ・コラム
Adib Khorram
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Nationality
- United States, Iranian descent
- Languages
- English, Persian (Farsi)
- Residence History
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States (resides)
Career
- Occupations
- author, novelist
- Active Years
- 2018-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University | Technical Theater and Design | Stage/Theatre Technology | — | — | United States |
| Vancouver Film School | — | — | — | — | Canada |
Southern Illinois University
Technical Theater and Design
/ Stage/Theatre Technology
Country:
United States
Studied technical theater and design.
Vancouver Film School
Country:
Canada
Attended film school.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | William C. Morris Debut Award | Darius the Great Is Not Okay | ヤングアダルト | American Library Association (ALA) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature | Darius the Great Is Not Okay | ヤングアダルト | Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor | Darius the Great Is Not Okay | — | The Boston Globe / The Horn Book Magazine | オナー |
William C. Morris Debut Award
2019
Work:
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Category:
ヤングアダルト
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
受賞
Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature
2019
Work:
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Category:
ヤングアダルト
Organization:
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor
2019
Work:
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Organization:
The Boston Globe / The Horn Book Magazine
Result:
オナー
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
2018 Young adult fictionFollows Darius, an Iranian-American teen, exploring depression, identity, family, and friendship against the backdrop of Iranian-American culture.
identitymental healthfamilycultural roots
Darius the Great Deserves Better
2020 Young adult fictionSequel to Darius the Great Is Not Okay, continuing Darius's growth, relationships, and journey toward self-acceptance.
coming of agefriendshipself-acceptance
Kiss & Tell
2022 Young adult fictionSet against the world of a boy band, the novel explores queer experiences, self-expression, friendship, and romance in YA fiction.
queernessself-expressionpop culture
Bibliography
- Darius the Great Is Not Okay
- Darius the Great Deserves Better
- Kiss & Tell
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct, empathetic narrationbalances humor with depictions of inner struggle
- Recurring Motifs
- search for identitycultural duality (Iranian-American)mental healthfriendship and family
Legacy
Adib Khorram is recognized as a prominent YA author portraying Iranian-American and queer youth. His works address diversity and mental health, contributing to more inclusive representation in young adult literature.
Trivia
- Born and residing in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Publicly identifies as biracial and gay.
- Studied technical theater and design at Southern Illinois University and attended Vancouver Film School.
- Best known for Darius the Great Is Not Okay (2018), which earned awards including the William C. Morris Debut Award.