Penn Javdan
novelist, screenwriter, essayist
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Originally from Iran, Penn Javdan was born in the grip of a war that killed a million people. he writes atmospheric, character-driven dramas with socially relevant themes. currently, he's at work on a psychological thriller novel, and on projects for film and television.
in addition TO writing, he's completing a PhD in political philosophy at the University of Toronto. previously, he completed graduate work at harvard and stanford.
penn is based in Toronto, but has lived all over: Tehran, Paris, New York City-- and maybe someday the moon.
Accolades
Best Small Fictions Alternating Current Press 2023
Winner Harvardwood Writers Competition (drama screenplay) 2022
Best Drama Runner-Up Script Pipeline First Look Project (screenplay) 2020
Semi-Finalist Screencraft Cinematic Short Story 2018
Quarter-Finalist Final Draft Big Break TV Pilot competition 2018
Selected Participant HBO-Game of Thrones/Grace Hopper Conference 2017
Semi-Finalist Screencraft Cinematic Short Story contest 2017
Nominee Puschart Prize 2015
Nominee Best Of The Net 2015