Seyed Ali Kashefi Khonsari
1972, Tehran, Iran
Researcher of Children and Adolescent’s Literature history
Theory and criticism of Children and Adolescent’s Literature
Early children's lithographic books in the Qajar eraHistory and theories of Children and Adolescent’s Magazines
Religious Literature for Children
Storytelling
Other working fields: Religious epics in the Persian literature, Manuscript, Lithography Books, Children’s cinema, Children’s Theatre, Branding and advertising for child products, International market of publishing and copyrights, owner of the biggest private collection of children’s magazines and theoretical books regarding Iranian children’s literature.
Responsibilities:
The chief editor of Children’s Books Review periodical
The chief editor of Shahrzaad; The international storytelling collected papers
Previous responsibilities:
The chief editor of Quarterly Book Review: children &young adults
The chief editor of Children’s Magazines Year Book
The chief editor of 12 other journals
Brief Resume:
Author and Translator of 110 books with more than 80 counts of republishing (History of children’s literature, Analysis of children’s literature, History and analysis of children’s media, Religious epics, Children’s cinema and theatre, Children’s stories)
Author of more than 100 articles and 300 professional Press Notes regarding children’s literature
Participant of international book fairs of Frankfort, Bologna, Gothenburg
Istanbul Kuala Lumpur JakartaParticipant of IBBY Congress in South Africa & Spain
Speeches at international communities in Germany, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Indonesia, India,
Virtual lectures in Conferences in India, Ecuador and Singapore.More than 100 key speeches at literal and academic seminars and Conferences in IranMember of the jury of more than 50 literal and cultural festivals in Iran
Reflections Appeared in more than 200 television programs as a special guest or Expert Executor and Expert interviewerMore than 50 reviews and articles published regarding his work by well-known critics and authors in Iranian magazines
Selection some of his books as a reference for study and exams for Master’s degree in Iran
More than a thousand news and interviews in Iranian newspapers and news agencies
Memberships:
International storytelling network (RIC)
Iranian association of writers for children and youth (member of board of directors, 4 times)
Iranian Scientific Association for Manuscript Research and Correction