Tuesday, Sept 8 – Brandeis Author Luncheon, San Diego
I look forward to being the Moderator for the Brandeis Author Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept 8 2026
August 22 – KPBS San Diego Book Festival 2026 – University of San Diego
I'm honored to be once again partaking in the KPBS San Diego Book Festival! Read more about the lineup for this year here! RSVP (attendance is free) HERE!
Sat Aug 8 & Fri Aug 15 – San Diego Writers, Ink workshop
Join me at San Diego Writers, Ink for a new workshop to give you the jumpstart you need! San Diego Writers, Ink. Barak 16, Liberty Station. writeyourstorynow.org Two sessions: a. Saturday August 8, 10:00–12:00 a.m. b. Friday, August 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12 – lecture: Khorassan, The Safe Haven of Persian Poetry
Please join me August 12 at Sufi Restaurant, where I will discuss the immense poetic legacy of of Khorassan, Iran. My lunchtime lecture is entitled Khorassan: The Safe Haven of Persian Poetry. Sufi Restaurant 5915 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92111
Shelf Awareness featured Celebrating Nowruz!
I'm honored to have Celebrate Nowruz! featured in Shelf Awareness, where Rashin Kheiriyeh and I discussed being Iranian, our favorite traditions, our books about Nowruz and more. Read the full interview here: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/sar3-issue.html?issue=1330#story_m27308
Saturday June 6, 3-4:30pm Pacific Highlands Ranch Library – FREE family event!
Please join me Saturday June 6 for a FREE all ages welcome event featuring storytelling, art demonstration, and gardening. I will be the Author of the Month, attending with my co-creator and daughter Susie Ghahremani!
Saturday May 9, 2pm – San Diego Writers & Editors Guild
San Diego Writers & Editors Guild is holding a May 9 meeting at OASIS at Grossmont Shopping Center offering a hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting. Those who are unable to attend in person may register to take part via Zoom. in-person: Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. at OASIS, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., Suite 325, La Mesa, CA 91942, or on Zoom. Register here Jonathan Maberry and I are honorary members of SDWEG and will be doing a guest appearance to critique your first page! About my co-critiquer!: JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 4-time [...]
Saturday March 28 – San Diego Writers’ Festival
I look forward to speaking at this year's San Diego Writers' Festival. The Festival takes place: at the Coronado Public Library on Saturday March 28, 9am-6pm. This event is FREE to attend. Enjoy talks, panels, book shopping, and meeting fellow writers and readers. I hope you will join us. Let Your Passion Light Your Future with Zoe Ghahremani PLACE: Room 504 TIME: 1:00 PM (PT)
Monday, March 16 – Beverly Hills Public Library 4pm
Please join me for an intergenerational presentation of Celebrate Nowruz! to the Beverly Hills community at the public library, 4pm in the Main Auditorium. The lovely local bookstore Book Soup will be on site for those who wish to purchase books for me to personalize - a great Nowruz gift! Beverly Hills Public Library 444 N Rexford Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Sunday, March 15 – LA Public Library Nowruz Celebration
I look forward to being a featured author at the Los Angeles Public Library's Nowruz Celebration on Sunday, March! This is a FREE bilingual spring celebration for all. https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/nowruz-festival-vines-loveThe Los Angeles Public Library’s Nowruz Festival celebrates the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring. It offers entertaining, educating, and enriching activities and presentations for patrons of all ages, including:The Vines of Love Show featuring performances by local artists with storytelling by Tara Grammy*Author events in English featuring Abdi Nezamian and Zoe GhahremaniAuthor events in Persian (Farsi)Nowruz games and craftsWorkshops: pottery, mosaic tilesPoetry reading in English and Persian (Farsi)Persian musical [...]
