Persis Karim | |
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![]() Karim in 2016 | |
Born | Persis Maryam Karim 1962 (age 61–62) Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz, University of Texas at Austin |
Occupation(s) | Poet, editor, educator |
Known for | Iranian Diaspora Studies, Iranian American Studies |
Website | persiskarim |
Persis Maryam Karim (born 1962)[1] is an American poet, essayist, editor, and educator. She serves as the Neda Nobari Distinguished Chair and director of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State University (SFSU) since 2017.[2] Her work focuses on Iranians living outside of Iran, specifically Iranian Americans, and their complicated histories and identities which is often presented through storytelling.[3][4][5]