Said Sayrafiezadeh

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh serves as a Visiting Scholar at Wesleyan University, bringing his expertise as an acclaimed memoirist, playwright, and fiction writer. Winner of the 2010 Whiting Award for his memoir "When Skateboards Will Be Free," he has established himself as a significant voice in contemporary American literature. His work, including short story collections "American Estrangement" and "Brief Encounters With the Enemy," explores themes of cultural identity, social movements, and American life. His writing regularly appears in prestigious publications like The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The New York Times, while his plays have been produced at notable venues including South Coast Repertory and The Humana Festival. Through his teaching and writing, he addresses complex themes of identity, politics, and contemporary American experience.