He is a writer specialising in prose and drama. He writes primarily in Persian. "Discovered by the Iranian writer and critic Hushang Golshiri, he has published his short stories in various literary journals.
In Iran a second volume of his short stories is being published."
In 2002, when Afghans were no longer allowed to stay in Iran, he moved to Denmark.
Golshiri Award, 2001 (Golshiri Foundation, Iran) - "for The Best First Collection of Short Stories, chosen for its impressive and macabre themes achieved through seemingly simple and unadorned language strewn with words and expressions from the author"s homeland. Soltanzadeh"s book has since been translated into French and Italian." Danish Refugee Council Artist Award, 2003. Golshiri Award, 2007 (Golshiri Foundation, Iran) - for The Deserter, Award for the Best Collection of Short Stories. Nawrooz Award, 2010 (Kabul, Afghanistan) - for "The Deserter", Award for the Best Collection of Afghan Short Stories of the Decade.
