Mina Remains
A novel of the papers we signed without reading. The English edition of the Persian novel مینا میماند, translated by the author.
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Neek Azizi
Writer · Artist · Educator
Where language meets art, and stories find their voice.
Author of the novel Mina Remains and the novella Milad Tower, and translator of Persian poetry into English. Born in Babol, Iran, in 1985; writes in Persian; lives and works in London.
About
A working life lived between languages, disciplines and forms.
Neek Azizi is a novelist, artist, researcher and teacher whose work moves across the borders of literature, performance, and visual culture. Born in Babol, in northern Iran, in 1985, he writes in Persian and lives and works in London. His novel Mina Remains and his novella Milad Tower were both written in Persian and published in English.
With deep roots in Persian language and storytelling, Neek builds bridges between traditions — crafting educational materials, literary works, and creative projects that speak to both heritage and the contemporary world.
As an educator, Neek has developed Persian language curricula for non-native learners, served as a Principal Examiner for major international examination boards, and dedicated years to refining how language and story are taught to young minds. As an artist, the work extends into film, theatre, music, and visual art — each medium a different register of the same creative voice.
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Writing & Books
Novels, stories, educational texts and literary translations, made with care for language and reader.
Milad Tower
A story of what we build when no one is finished with us. From the collection Cities We Could Not Keep; the English edition of برج میلاد.
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When the Music’s Over
A collection of poems by Armes Nadali, translated, edited and published by Neek Azizi for Kindle.
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Persian taught as a living language — not grammar and vocabulary alone, but culture, story and voice.
Over twenty-two years, Neek has developed Persian language learning books and curriculum for non-native children, from elementary through advanced levels. The work spans graded exercises, bilingual literary translation, assessment design, and the careful editing of educational texts that make a classical language accessible to new generations.
As a Principal Examiner for major international examination boards, Neek brings rigorous standards and a deep understanding of language assessment to every educational project — ensuring that what is taught is also meaningfully measured.
Curriculum Design
Graded Persian language curriculum for non-native learners, from beginner to advanced.
Assessment & Examination
Principal Examiner for major international examination boards — designing and standardising language assessments.
Bilingual Translation
Literary translation between Persian and English, preserving nuance and cultural texture.
Music & Art
Visual and musical work, where image, sound and text converge.
Contact
Enquiries are welcome.
For collaborations, educational and curriculum projects, literary translation, rights and permissions, or speaking and reading invitations, Neek can be reached directly by email.
hello@neekazizi.com