Ömer Erdem

(1967) graduated from Istanbul University, Facutly of Literature. His first poem was published in Diriliş magazine. Together with a group of friends he established Kaşgar magazine. Until today seven of his poetry books have been published. His latest work of poetry is Kör and was published in 2012. He also writes weekly for the Saturday edition of Zaman and for Radikal Books, and lives in Istanbul.
Archive available for: Ömer Erdem
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Writers Unlimited on Tour in Hatay - Siir Okuma/Poetry Reading
With: Antjie Krog, Ömer Erdem
Poetry readings of Antie Krog, Rodaan Al Galidi and the Turkish author Ömer Erdem.
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Writers Unlimited on Tour in Istanbul - Unchartered Territories
With: Adriaan van Dis, Antjie Krog, Gülşah Elikbank, Ömer Erdem, Rodaan Al Galidi
Reading and discussion with Antjie Krog, Rodaan Al Galidi, Adriaan Van Dis, Ömer Erdem, Gülşah Elikbank. The authors will discuss the particularities of writing within the confines of an unfamiliar cultural and political environment. Uncharted territories of the "other"s state of mind are to be discovered in this multifaceted event where both poetry and prose will be taken on board.