She explores life’s challenges through an eco-feminist lens, centering queer experiences and women’s stories in her work. Her narratives transcend genre boundaries, weaving together everyday realities with dystopian landscapes, environmental crises, and visions of the post-human era.
Books
She published several books over the years, including the short story collections Kankurutan (2011), Üç İki Bir Kayıt (2015), and Daha İyi Misin? (2021), along with my debut novel Sakinler (2023). They've been released by Ayizi Yayınları and İletişim Yayınları.
Sakinler (Residents)
Published in Turkish by İletişim Publishing in 2023, the novel tells the story of a woman who narrates her journey through voice recordings at a rehabilitation center. It explores her struggle for identity in the outside world as well as the vibrant relationships she forms with people from various walks of life within the clinic. While questioning whether social integration is as essential as individual empowerment in the healing process, the novel also delves into queer experiences in conservative societies and the buried traumas of collective memory.
Daha iyi misin? (Are You Better?)
The short story collection focuses on marginalised groups—primarily women—ranging from climate struggles to queer existence, from dystopian fiction to everyday narratives, was published in Turkish by İletişim Publishing in 2021. It was shortlisted for the Sait Faik Short Story Award in 2022 and received an Honourable Mention at the 2023 NDS Literature Awards.
Üç İki Bir Kayıt (Three Two One Go)
Her second short story collection, which shares the everyday struggles and stories of women from different backgrounds and age groups in Türkiye, along with the ongoing wars and conflicts that never seem to cease in this region, was published by Ayizi Publishing in 2015.
Kankurutan (Mandrake)
Her debut short story collection published in 2011 by Ayizi Publishing—Turkey’s first feminist publishing house—features the title story “Kankurutan,” which was awarded Best Short Story by altKitap in 2008.
Contributions
Over the years, she has contributed to numerous books with her writings. Her stories, essays, and critical pieces have appeared in various media outlets. She also served as an editor and contributor for the electronic publishing platform altKitap and the digital literature magazine, altZine.
Hepimiz Kuiriz Hepimiz Işık
(All of Us are Queers All of Us are Light)
Her short story "Naze" was published in this queer anthology edited by Buğra Giritlioğlu and published by Obiçim Publishing in 2024.
Kadınların Yüzü Cumhuriyetin 100. Yılında 100 Kadın Yazar
(100 Women Writer Writes About the Republic at Its 100th year)
Her short story Üç (Three) was published in the anthology of short Stories and articles by women writers from Turkey comemmorating the 100th year of the Republic, edited by Derya Erkenci, published by Son Sayfa Publishing in 2023.
Aşkın L* Hali
(The L* State of Love)
Her short story "Pembe ve Eflatun" (Pembe and Eflatun), was published as part of the anthology by KaosGL (LGBTQI+ NGO) of Women to Women short story awards winners. It was edited by Pelin Buzluk and published by Nota Bene Publishing in 2020.
O Yaz, 2013 Yazına Kurmaca Bir Bakış
(That Summer, A Fictional Approach to Summer 2013)
her short stories "Turuncu Çiçekli" (Orange Flowers), and Gezi Günlükleri (Gezi Diaries) - co-writing with Su Basbugu, were published in this short story collection edited by Aylin Sökmen and published altKitap e-Publishing House in 2013.
90’lar Kitabı: Çocuk mu Genç mi?
(Book of the 90s: Child or Young?)
Her short story "Garson Boyda Arkadaşlık Teklifi" (Friendships at Early Ages) was included in the anthology of short stories by contemporary writers from Turkey edited by Kadir Yüksel and published by Yitik Ülke Publishing House 2012.
Kankurutan, altKitap 2008 Öykü Seçkisi
(Mandrake, altKitap 2008 Award Collection)
Her short story "Kankurutan" (Mandrake) which won the first prize in the 2008 altKitap Short Story Competition was published in the award collection.
Bitmeyen, altKitap 2007 Öykü Seçkisi
(Infinite, altKitap 2007 Award Collection)
Her short story "Hesap Kesim Tarihi" (Account Statement Date) which was shortlisted in the 2008 altKitap Short Story Competition was published in the award collection.
Awards
Her story “Kankurutan” received the 2008 Story Award from altKitap, while “Pembe ve Eflatun” won first prize in the 2020 Women-to-Women Story Contest organized by KaosGL. Her short story collection Daha İyi Misin? was shortlisted for the 68th Sait Faik Story Award and received an Honorable Mention at the 2023 Notre-Dame de Sion Literature Awards. Her novel Sakinler was also shortlisted for the 2024 Duygu Asena Novel Award.