Homa Sarshar, journalist, socio-cultural activist, writer and editor of various books, as well as the producer and host of several radio and television programs, was born in 1946 C.E., 1325 of the Persian calendar, in Shiraz. She received her high school Diploma from Razi High School of Shiraz, a Bachelor of the Arts in French Literature from University of capital, and a Masters Degree in Communication Management from University of Southern California, U.S.C. She further received an Honorary Doctorate in Journalism from American World University.