Daniel Nayeri is an award-winning author born in Iran and raised in Oklahoma after immigrating as a refugee. His acclaimed works include “Everything Sad Is Untrue,” a Printz Award winner, “The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams,” a Newbery Honor, and last year's National Book Award winner in Young People' Literature: “The Teacher of Nomad Land.” A former publisher, editor, and pastry chef, Nayeri lives with his family in South Carolina.
Awards: Newbery Honor Book, Printz Award
Communities: Middle Eastern
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