Ali Khodaei

Ali Khodaei, a graduate in Laboratory Sciences from the University of Isfahan, is celebrated for his literary craftsmanship. His second collection of short stories, “Keep Me Warm All Winter,” earned the prestigious Houshang Golshiri Award and was acclaimed by critics and journalists as the finest short story collection of the 2000s. This work, cherished among peers and readers alike, captures delicate human emotions with profound insight. Khodaei has also served as a judge for the Golshiri Award, reflecting his respected voice in contemporary Iranian literature.