Applications for the 2025 Writer of the Year Rıfat Ilgaz Story Award Begin

The “Author of the Year” events organized by the Nilüfer Municipality every year in memory of a writer are being dedicated to Rıfat Ilgaz, one of the master writers of Turkish literature, this year.

A short story competition is also being organized as part of the event for the 2025 Writer of the Year Rıfat Ilgaz Story Award. Applications for the competition, which will contribute to the discovery of new talents, will begin on June 16, 2025. The last application date is August 29, 2025. Candidates can submit their applications via cargo or by hand to the Nilüfer Municipality Libraries. Devamını Oku…

54. Orhan Kemal Novel Gift is Given to Ayşe Kulin

The master writer of our socialist literature, Orhan Kemal, will be commemorated with a ceremony organized by the Orhan Kemal Family and Museum on the 55th anniversary of his passing. The ceremony will be held on Friday, May 30 at 10:30 in the Orhan Kemal Provincial Public Library Conference Hall. Devamını Oku…

17th Istanbul International Literature Festival Begins

The Istanbul International Literature Festival Brings the Question of “What is Literature for?” to the Agenda in its 17th Year.

The Istanbul International Literature Festival (ITEF) is preparing to bring literature lovers together for the 17th time this year. The festival, which will be held between May 28 and June 1, 2025, will open the individual and social functions of literature to discussion under the title of “What is Literature for?” Devamını Oku…

oiktoz interviews – Poets’ Cemetery: In Türkiye, Poets Don’t Have Books, They Only Have Cemeteries

oiktoz interviews; is a multi-layered narrative series extending from theater to literature, from the world of TV series and cinema to the backstage. In these interviews; we come together with all the actors of the performing arts and the world of narrative such as actors, writers, directors, stages, venues, stage designers and critics.

In this episode, we had an in-depth interview with A.H.E.N.K Theater founders Selena Demirli and Ersin Doğan on stage, literature, poetry and existence, specifically for the play “Poets’ Cemetery” (Original Name: Şairler Mezarlığı).

Poets’ Cemetery; touches upon the encounter of an unborn soul and a poet in the afterlife and the boundaries of being human.

You can either read our written interview or watch our video interview at the end of the page to witness the magic of independent theater, the creative process and the inner struggle. Devamını Oku…