Mostafa Bayan (May 18, 1984, Mashhad, Iran)
He is a bachelor of food science and technology engineering, owner and editor in chief in Behnoud press ” www.Behnoudpress.ir” and a short story writer as well.
He was born in a religious and literary family on May 18, 1984 in Mashhad, first child to Ali Reza Bayan and Vida Lotf Abadi.
His grandfather, Muhammad Hussein Bayan founded the second pharmacy in Neyshabour (Razavi Khorasan province) and his father, Alireza, graduated from Ferdowsi university of Mashhad majoring in pharmacy. Truly influenced by his father and grandfather, Mostafa had a keen eye for literature from early childhood.
His father`s published works:
-Gol Vajehaye Barfi
-Dokhtaram Ba To Sokhan Migooyam
-Ham Nava Ba Hezar O Yek Ava
– Parastare Ghahreman (Florence Nightingale)
-Basic Examination of Urine (John Bernard Henry/ 2001).
When he was just a teenager, he started writing stories for monthly magazines like Salam Bacheha and Soroush Nojavan.
His first article, Kamal ol Molk , the great Iranian artist, was published in Salam Bacheha in 2001 and won the first place in Salam Bacheha`s Literary Contest in the same year.
He married Sara Eish Abadi in November 12, 2012.She`s graduated from Ferdowsi university of Mashhad majoring in English Language and Literature.
He lives with his wife, Sara, in Neyshabour.
Books published:
Food in Quran (2013)
Food in Nahjul Balagha (2013)
Literary Awards:
-Won the first place in Neyshabour`s writing contest-2000
-Won the second place in Hoze Honari `s writing contest-2000
-Honored as the best writer in Salam Bacheha `s annual writing contest-2001
-Honored as the best writer in Setad Eghame Namaz` writing contest-2002
-Honored as the best writer in Salam Bacheha `s annual writing contest-2003
-Honored in Geshm`s second literary festival (The Story of The Bag)- 2011
-Honored as the best writer in Siyah va Sepid, Zesht va Ziba literary festival- 2012
-Nominated for Sore literary festival awards in short stories for adults` part (The Story of The Bag) – 2013
-Nominated for Enghelab literary festival awards in short stories for adults` part. (Kaghaz e Pare story)- 2013
-Honored in Neyshabour`s first week of culture ceremony-2014
-Won the first place in Radio Javan`s Javane Festival in radio notes part.(Grandfather Stories).2014