Sepehr Haddad

Sepehr Haddad, an Iranian-American author and recording artist, was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Tehran. His latest historical fiction novel, "The Harmless Necessary Cat," was published in October 2024. It is a World War II Family Saga set in Allied-occupied Iran. The novel is the #1 Amazon Bestseller in the History of Iran and has been awarded the 2024 E.M. Forster Gold Medal for Middle Eastern Historical Fiction. Sepehr's debut novel, "A Hundred Sweet Promises," won the 2023 American Fiction Awards for Historical Fiction and Historical Romance. It was the #1 Amazon Bestseller in Middle Eastern Literature and Historical Russian Fiction and was featured on National Public Radio (NPR). Sepehr is also a Universal Music Group (UMG) recording artist with the Billboard chart-topping duo "Shahin & Sepehr." He lives in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Other Awards: FINALIST- 2022 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - Historical Fiction & Literary Fiction SHORTLIST- 2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE - Historical Fiction WINNER OF THE 2021 AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS - Historical Fiction