Keivan Abidi Ashtiani
Translator
Kaivan Abidi Ashtiani born on December 23, 1956 in Tehran, Iran, is known as a literary translator of children and young adult books.
She has a BA degree in Business Management from Allameh Tabatabaei University.
Ms. Ashtiani is an active member of the Children’s Book Council of Iran (Iranian National Section of the International Board of Books for Young people/IBBY), since 1997; participated in workshops, member of writing and translation reviewing committees.
She is an award winning book translator for over 20 titles from English to Persian.
She has delivered presentations on various book titles and provided recommendations to a range of audience including the book critics, publishers, and the general public in many forums, exhibitions and formal interviews.
List of translation projects:
Sam’s pet temper by Sangeeta Bhadra, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2016
Virginia Wolf by Kyo Mclear, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2016
Stop thief by Heather Tekavec, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2016
Ebb&Flow by Heather Smith, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2019
Leo a ghost story by Mc Barnett, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2017
They all saw a cat by Brendan Wenzel, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2017
A Son by Alejandro Palomas, Fatemi Publishing Co. 2018
Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, Ofoque Publication, 2012
Rules by Cynthia Lord, Ofoque Publication, 2012
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine, Ofoque Publication, 2016
When you reach me by Rebecca Stead,Ofoque Publication, 2010
Dead end in Norvelt by Jack Gantos, Ofoque Publication, 2013
Gossamer by Lois Lowry, Ofoque Publication, 2007
The Giver by Lois Lowry, Cheshmeh Publication, 2000
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, Cheshmeh Publication, 2009
Messenger by Lois Lowry, Cheshmeh Publication, 2016
Son by Lois Lowry, Cheshmeh Publication, 2016
Some kind of happiness by Claire Legrand, Peydayesh Publication, 2018
Walk two moons by Sharon Creech, Cheshmeh Publication, 2006
The thing about jellyfish by Ali Benjamin,Ofoque Publication, 2016
One by Sarah Crossan, Peydayesh Publication, 2017
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamilo, Carevan Publication, 2008
The Graveyard book by Neil Gaiman, Ofoque Publication, 2009
Dancing on the Edge by Han Nolan, Dibayeh publishing Co. 2009
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Ofoque Publication, 2010
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Ofoque Publication, 2011
Desiree by Anne Marie Selinco, Ofoque Publication, 2011
The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate, Ofoque Publication, 2013
Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, Ofoque Publication, 2015
Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson, Ofoque Publication, 2015
Dead Ends by Erin Jade Lange, Ofoque Publication, 2017
Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson, Ghatreh Publication, 2008
Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera, Ofoque Publication, 2010
I Hate Rules by Nancy Krulik, Hirmand Publication, 2012
Selected Awards and Recognitions:
Certificate of Honour for the book “The Giver” from Salam Bacheha Magazine
The seasonal book award for the book “Gathering Blue”
The seasonal book award for the book “Gossamer”
Certificate of Honour from IBBY for the book “Gossamer, Parnian va Pesarak” 2010
Parvin Etesami award for the book “Walk Two Moons”
Certificate of Honour from 16th Kanoone Parvareshe Fekri Koodak va Nojavan Festival for the book “Moon over Manifest” 2006
Certificate of Honour from CBC(Shoraye Ketabe Koodak) for the book “Rules”
The Little Black Fish Certificate from CBC, Certificate of Honour from Mehr va Mah Organization, Certificate of Honour from Bachehaye Abi festival, 5 Lackposht from Lackposhte Parande festival for the book “Beneath a Meth Moon”
Selected book as an outstanding story by CBC and The Little Black Fish Certificate as well for the book “Mockingbird” 2017
Selected book as an outstanding story by CBC and The Little Black Fish Certificate as well and the Book of the Year in children’s and young adult field for the book “The thing about jellyfish” 2017
Certificate of Honour from Roshd Festival for the book “Leo a ghost story”
The Silver Lackposht certificate for the book “They all saw a cat”
۶ Lackposht from Lackposhte parendeh festival for the book “The One and only Ivan”
۴ Lackposht from Lackposhte parandeh festival for these titles:
“One”, “Flora and Ulysses”, “Mockingbird”, “Beneath a Meth Moon”, “Dead end in Norvelt”, “Dead Ends”, “Virginia Wolf”, “Sam’s pet temper”, “Some Kind of Happiness”
Certificate of Honour from CBC for the quartet “The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son”