Alireza Abiz is a multi-award-winning Iranian poet, literary scholar, and translator. He studied English Literature in Mashhad and Tehran universities and received his PhD in Creative Writing –Poetry from Newcastle University in the UK. Abiz has written extensively on Persian contemporary literature and culture. Dr. Abiz is a board member of Poetry Translation Centre. He is also co-founder of MAHA, a Persian language online platform for art and literature, and Editor of Radio Now podcasts
