Hassan Mahmoodi

Hassan Mahmoodi, an Iranian writer, journalist and literary critic, was born in Najaf, Abad in 1970. He graduated from Cinema and Theatre university with a director degree in cinema. He works in the realm of literature and art in some newspapers such as: Iranian, Manateghe Azad, Hamshahri, Shargh, Roozegar, Etemad. Also he has been theatre editor in Iran Theatre site from beginning till 2006.

Theatrical activities

* Director of the play "Wishes Garden" written by Mohammad Charmshir in Najaf Abad Play Council.
* Director of the play "The Secret Of Holy Tree" written by Davood Kianian in Esfahan and Najaf Abad.
* Director of the play "The Second Black" written by Ahmad Bigdeli in Esfahan and Najaf Abad.
* Editor of Iran Theatre site from beginning till 2006.
* Theatre editor in newspapers such as Manateghe Azad, Hamshahri, Shargh.

Literary works

* "When We Talk Soft Elmira Is Asleep", Asa publication, 1997. (including short stories: Quiet Blue, Blue Blouse, When We Talk Soft Elmira Is Asleep, Isa Gholi, The Story Of Goat And Aswrik Tree, We Don’t Know)
* "One Of The Women Is Dying", Negah publication, 2001. (including the short stories: Crows’ Fable, One Of The Women Is Dying, A Short Story For Parinaz, Fourteen Narratives Of Killing Fourteenth Age Poet, All Die One Day Sooner, Blinds Have Come To Edge Of The Road, Khorhke And Ashes Of The Lover Man.)
* "Blinds Have Come To Edge Of The Road" collection of stories with contemporary writers.

Investigative works

* "Blue Blood On The Wet Earth" in criticism and introduction of Bahram Sadeghi. Asa publication, 1997
* Critical view on stories of Sadegh Choubak, Roozegar publication, 2003
* "Blue stories" Hezareye Sevom publication, 2004

He is also writing the novel "Crows Go To Die In Najaf Abad". Mahmoodi has a collection of stories named "I Fear Fourteen Years Old" being prepared to be published.