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ⓘ About Kaveh Akbar
About Kaveh Akbar Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian American poet, novelist, and editor known for his engaging and thought-provoking work. He has authored the well-regarded poetry collections ‘Calling a Wolf a Wolf’ and ‘Pilgrim Bell,’ in addition to the novel ‘Martyr!’ which became a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the 2024 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize. Akbar’s ability to weave compelling narratives and explore deep ideas has earned him recognition and a loyal readership. Beyond his writing, Kaveh Akbar is influential in the academic world as the director of the undergraduate creative writing program at the University of Iowa.
All Book Series by Kaveh Akbar
Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance
Book 5 of 6 · published 2023
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kaveh Akbar?
About Kaveh Akbar Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian American poet, novelist, and editor known for his engaging and thought-provoking work. He has authored the well-regarded poetry collections 'Calling a Wolf a Wolf' and 'Pilgrim Bell,' in addition to the novel 'Martyr!' which became a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the 2024 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize. Akbar's ability to weave compelling narratives and explore deep ideas has earned him recognition and a loyal readership.
Which Kaveh Akbar series should I start with?
Kaveh Akbar's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Martyr! (2024).
How many books has Kaveh Akbar written?
Kaveh Akbar has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Collections and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Kaveh Akbar's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Kaveh Akbar's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kaveh Akbar's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (6 books); Collections (2 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).