Ahlat Reimagined—Birthplace of Turkish Rule in Anatolia
The Turkish government has reintegrated Ahlat into the national narrative, but its history is more complex than acknowledged.
Istanbul
On The Anthropologists—an interview with Aysegül Savas
Amy Omar speaks to Ayşegül Savaş about her third novel, cinema and capturing the transitory phases of life.
Life Along Istanbul’s Byzantine Walls, a Review
Arie Amaya-Akkermans on a book that reviews not only Turkey’s social and political deterioration over the last decade, but also the violence of the past, both recent and distant.
A Bicentennial Remembrance of Lord Byron, Among Greeks & Turks
Lord Byron, a theatrical poet, created the concept of celebrity and, with his poetry, brought the Ottoman world to European audiences.
“The Forgotten”—a short story by Oğuz Atay
Regarded internationally as one of Turkey’s greatest writers, Oğuz Atay (1934-1977) remains largely untranslated into English.
Inci Atrek’s Intercultural Novel—Holiday Country
Amy Omar explores her own Turkish American identity while relating to Turkish American writer Inci Atrek and her debut novel.
Two Poems by Efe Duyan
Turkish poet Efe Duyan presents two poems from his collection "The Behavior of Words."
Rebuilding After the Quake: a Walk Down Memory Lane in Southeast Anatolia
Sevinç Unal relives her memories as she surveys the region of her family and childhood in southeastern Anatolia after 7.8 magnitude quake.
In and Between Languages: Writing on the Fault Line
Nektaria Anastasiadou writes about her decision to pen her works using the historically fractured language of the Istanbul dialect of Greek.
Memory Art: Water and Islands in the Work of Hera Büyüktaşçıyan
Arie Amaya-Akkermans does a deep dive into the fascinating career of Istanbul-born Greek Armenian artist Hera Büyüktaşçıyan.
The Ghost of Gezi Park—Turkey 10 Years On
An art critic comments on the 10th anniversary of the Gezi Park protests with an overview of a decade of corresponding Turkish art.
Deniz Goran’s New Novel Contrasts Art and the Gezi Park Protests
A novel about "toxic authoritarianism" and how it has shaped the lives of countless young persons in Turkey, sometimes through exile.
Turkey’s Earthquake as a Generational Disaster
Sanem Su Avci looks at this year's destructive temblor and asks where can man go when he's being devoured by the earth.
Beautiful Ghosts, or We’ll Always Have Istanbul
Looking for love and her father's past, a Turkish American journalist haunts the streets of Istanbul before and after Covid.
Letter From Turkey—Solidarity, Grief, Anger and Fear
Jennifer Hattam, a special correspondent in Istanbul, describes how winter and food shortages plague earthquake recovery efforts.