A working record of Shirindokht Nourmanesh's published books, essays, and public scholarship, spanning poetry, fiction, translation, and research on narrative and post-traumatic growth.
Books
Chalice of My Imagination: A Collection of Poems. Coyote Creek Books, 2017.
The Third Script. Transportation Press, 2016. Editor and translator.
Setarvan (The Infertile): A Compilation of Short Stories. Afra Publishing, 2010 and 2019.
Winning a Brood War. Self-published, 2009. Not currently available.
Domal (The Abscess): A Compilation of Short Stories. Khorshid Publishing, 1998 and 2015. Currently out of print.
Featured Publications
Haiku poetry and painting. Art Ventures Gallery, 2018.
Fiction. The Third Script, 2016.
Flash nonfiction. Three, 2014.
Nonfiction. Confronting the Clash: The Suppressed Voices of Iran, 2013.
Poetry in translation. The Forbidden: Poems from Iran and Its Exiles, 2012.
Poetry in translation. The Atlanta Review, 2010.
Poetry, "Offerings." Other Voices International Project, volume 44, 2009.
Nonfiction, "Under the Hooves of Desire." Reed Magazine, 2009.
Conference Papers & Presentations
"Re-examination and Reconstruction of Personal Local Narrative(s) for Growth Toward an All-Inclusive Healthy Society." Collective Action of Independent Iranian Women Organizations Conference, California State University Long Beach, 2023.
"Rebranding of the Narrative through a Culturally Competent Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Model for Immigrant Women." Sofia University Global Mental Health Conference, Costa Mesa, 2023.
Two panels, on the rise in suicidal ideation among the hospitality and tourism workforce and on the plight of LGBTQI+ immigrants. Immigrants Mental Health Symposium, San Francisco, 2022.
Two presentations on the role of technology in the mental health of immigrants, asylees, and refugees, and of refugee and immigrant youth of transitional age. Mental Health Technology Conference, Oakland, 2021.
"Authors and the Power of the Narrative." Iranian American Women Foundation Leadership Conference, San Francisco, 2017.
"Transpersonal in Women without Men, a Novel by Shahrnush Parsipur." Association for the Study of Women and Mythology, Burlington, 2016.
Talks & Readings
An Enchanted Evening of Middle Eastern Poetry. San Jose City College, 2022.
Together We Rise, a virtual Pride celebration. Richmond Rainbow Pride, 2021.
Bilingual Poetry Night. Kafenia Peace Initiative, 2021.
Equality Is DIY, a virtual Pride event. Richmond Rainbow Pride, 2020.
Middle Eastern Heritage in Poetry. San Jose City College, 2016.
World Poetry: An Ensemble of Voices. San Jose Poetry Festival, 2016.
Cracking the Code: Literary Motifs and Archetypes. Zanan of Northern California, 2013.
In Conversation with Sahar Delijani, on her novel Children of the Jacaranda Tree. Baran Cultural, Richmond, 2013.
Voices from Around the World. Santa Clara Poet Laureate's Favorite Poems Project, 2012.
An Evening Celebration of Middle Eastern Poetry. San Jose City College, 2011.
Iranian Women Writers: A Story of Resistance and Unveiling. San Jose City College, 2010.
Writing as Expression. Napa Valley Library, 2010.
Symbolism in Women without Men. Butler University, Indianapolis, 2009.
Writing and Rebellion: Iranian Woman's Struggle to Unveil. Butler University, Indianapolis, 2009.
Writer within You. University of California, Berkeley, 2007.
Write to Freedom. Zanan of Northern California, 2005.
Art of Writing and Publishing. Homa Darabi Foundation, Sacramento, 2001.
Exhibitions
iWIN Virtual Women Group Exhibition. Online, 2021.
Creating Home Together, a virtual exhibition. Online, 2020.
Theatre for Empowerment and Advocacy. San Jose, 2019.
MidPen Media Center, solo exhibit. Palo Alto, 2019.
Gallery House: vibrant, group exhibit. Palo Alto, 2019.
Beacon of Light, group exhibit. Campbell, 2019.
Art Flags by Immigrant Artists. Saratoga, 2018.
Art with a Heart. San Jose, 2017.
International Women's Day. Redwood City, 2016.
International Women's Day. Cupertino, 2014.
heART of IRAN at the Capitol, group exhibit. Sacramento, 2012.
Saratoga Library. Saratoga, 2012.
FACTR. San Jose, 2011.
Gallery of Dreams. Campbell, 2011.
Paintings are also on view at Saatchi Art.