Adib Khorram
he/him
ADIB KHORRAM is the author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay, which earned the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, and was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best YA Novels of All Time. His novels Darius the Great Deserves Better, Kiss & Tell, and The Breakup Lists, as well as his picture books Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story and Bijan Always Wins, have garnered critical acclaim, starred reviews, and bestsellers. His first novel for adults, I'LL HAVE WHAT HE'S HAVING, was released in 2024.
When he isn’t writing, you can find him playing his Fender Stratocaster, sipping a glass of Grignolino, or searching for the best french fries in Kansas City. (Just kidding. He’s already found them.)
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Friday, February 14
~5:00-7:00 PM~
MOVIE SCREENING
You are on the Movie Screening Friday Experience. The authors attending are: Preeti Chhibber, Julian Winters, Adib Khorram, and Ashley Poston.
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Saturday, February 15
~11:00-11:50 AM~
BALLROOM
Building a Multicultural Romance Canon
Expanding romance through diverse stories, cultures, and perspectives to create a truly inclusive genre.
Adib Khorram, Naina Kumar, Ava Rani, Ambar Cordova, Jessica Parra, Danica Nava (danicadawnnava@gmail.com) (M)
~Signing at Table 2 @ 1:00pm~
Sunday, February 16
~ Signing at Table 2 @ 11:am~
~3:00-3:50 PM~
BALLROOM
The Real Crossover
From teen love to adult romance—authors discuss the joys and challenges of writing in both Adult and Young Adult age categories.
Allison Saft, Claire Legrand, Farrah Rochon, Susan Lee, Adib Khorram, Beth Revis (bethrevis@gmail.com) (M)