Welcome

This is the website of the poet, novelist, critic and playwright Ali Alizadeh.

Ali is the author of three books of poetry: Eyes in Times of War (Salt Publishing, 2006), Fifty Poems of Attar (with Kenneth Avery, re.press, 2007) and eliXir: a story in poetry (Grendon Press, 2002); and the novel The New Angel (Transit Lounge Publishing, 2008).

The themes of Ali’s writing include dissent, history and spirituality. His work has elicited strong responses, ranging from “eclectic, passionate and compelling” and “a talent to watch” to “headache provoking” and “a shame”. This is perhaps due to Ali’s treatment of controversial, often political, subject matter and discourses, and his interest in experimental, hybrid literary forms.

Ali’s next book, a work of creative non-fiction titled Iran: My Grandfather, is being published by Transit Lounge Publishing and launched at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2010.

Please use the Pages links on the right-hand side to read more about Ali and his writing.