Bahram Rahman
BIO
Biography

Bahram Rahman was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and grew up during the civil war and the Taliban regime. He came to Canada as a refugee in 2012, and today is a senior policy advisor at the Ministry of Health in Ontario. Bahram’s first picture book, Governor General’s Literary Award finalist The Library Bus, was praised by the New York Times for documenting the barriers to education experienced by girls in war-torn countries and their resilience and ingenuity in overcoming them. His 2021 picture book A Sky-Blue Bench, was an honor book for the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, among many other honors.

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Picture Books
LANGUAGES
English and Farsi
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
The Library Bus
Publisher
Pajama Press
Year
2020
Title
A Sky-Blue Bench
Publisher
Pajama Press
Year
2021
Title
If You See a Bluebird
Publisher
Pajama Press
Year
2023
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Governor General’s Literary Award: Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books Finalist
Publication
The Library Bus
Year
2020
Name
Middle East Book Award Winner – Picture Book Category Winner
Publication
The Library Bus
Year
2021
Name
FLA Children’s Book Award Finalist
Publication
The Library Bus
Year
2022
Name
RISE: A Feminist Project List Selection
Publication
The Library Bus
Year
2022
Name
OLA Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award Nominee
Publication
The Library Bus
Year
2022
Name
ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book Winner
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2022
Name
Indiana Young Hoosier Award Consideration List Nominee
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2023
Name
Middle East Book Award Honor Book Winner
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2022
Name
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Honor Book
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2023
Name
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2021
Name
IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Selection
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2023
Name
OLA Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award Nominee
Publication
A Sky-Blue Bench
Year
2023
LINKS
Links
Instagram
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Programs & Interests
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