Tucson Festival of Books

Atash Yaghmaian



Ori Dubow

Atash Yaghmaian is the author of “My Name Means Fire.” She is a writer and a psychotherapist whose stories and articles about mental health and Iran have appeared in LitHub, Ms. magazine, The New York Daily News, The Mighty, and Thrive Global among others. Born in Tehran, Yaghmaian migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.

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Communities: LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent


Scheduled events:
Storytelling as a Source of Healing
How does a writer rebuild a shattered life? Join Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Nicole Walker and Atash Yaghmaian as they delve into the restorative power of storytelling in the face of grief and trauma.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Nicole Walker, Atash Yaghmaian
Moderator: Stuart Horwitz
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Judith Marro, Roy and Betty Mayfield
I Will Survive!
Witness the remarkable stories of three women who survived war, abuse, terrorism and incarceration, each carving out her own powerful path to healing. Their journeys illustrate the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity to rebuild in the aftermath of profound adversity.

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Mimi Nichter, Reality Winner, Atash Yaghmaian
Moderator: Heather Severson
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pima Foundation, Newt Williams and Connie Crow

Book:
My Name Means Fire
A Memoir
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Beacon Press
October 2025
ISBN 9780807020722
248 pages
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