Khashayar “Kess” Mohammadi (They/Them) is a queer, Iranian born, Toronto-based Poet, Writer and Translator. They are the winner of the 2021 Vallum Poetry Prize and the author of four poetry chapbooks and three translated poetry chapbooks. Their full-length collection of experimental dream-poems "Daffod*ls" is out with Pamenar Press. Their Translation of Ghazal Mosadeq’s “Andarzname” is forthcoming with Ugly Duckling Presse Fall 2025. Their fifth poetry manuscript “Book of Interruptions” is forthcoming with Wolsak and Wynn Fall 2025.