A literary wind will blow in Torbalı: Autumn Book Days begins!
Organized by the Torbalı Municipality and taking place for the first time this year, the "Torbalı Fall Book Days" will bring together book lovers at Ertan Ünver Millet Park from September 1–6, 2025. The event will feature talks, book signings, and various cultural events.
Latife Tekin will be the guest of honorThis year's guest of honor at Torbalı Fall Book Days will be Latife Tekin, a prominent figure in Turkish literature. The event will cover a wide range of topics, from literature and agriculture to politics and history.
PROGRAM SUITABLE FOR ALL AGESTorbalı Municipality will bring citizens together with authors and explore literature with a program that will appeal to book lovers of all ages. A "Youth Meeting" will be held on Friday, September 5th.
INVITATION FROM MAYOR DEMİRTorbalı Mayor Övünç Demir invited residents to the events, saying, “As Torbalı, we believe in the unifying power of culture and art. With this understanding, the Torbalı Fall Book Days, which we have launched from September 1st to 6th, will transform our district into a melting pot of literature and thought. Over the course of six days, we will bring together esteemed writers, academics, politicians, journalists, artists, and young intellectuals. We look forward to welcoming all our fellow citizens to our events, which will be packed with talks, book signings, and special programs.”
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM SCHEDULEMonday, September 1st
20.00–20.50: Climate Change, Labor and Justice / Talk and Signing – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Güler & Dr. Esin Aslanapay
21.00–21.50: Honorable Barış Lozan / Interview and Signing – Sinan Meydan
Tuesday, September 2nd
20.00–20.50: Education, Youth and the Future in Türkiye – Berkay Gezgin & Çağdaş Çelik
21.00–21.50: Problems and Solutions in Agriculture / Interview and Signing – Ali Ekber Yıldırım (Moderator: Murat Büyükyılmaz)
Wednesday, September 3rd
20.00–20.50: Turkish Agriculture and the Izmir Model – Aziz Kocaoğlu & Gökhan Günaydın
21.00–21.50: Media Situation / Interview and Signing – Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş & Burcu Karakaş
Thursday, September 4th
20.00–20.50: Türkiye's Future – Ali Mahir Başarır & Ali Gökçek
21.00–21.50: From Dear Shameless Death to Timeless / Interview and Autograph – Latife Tekin
22.30–23.00: The Humor of Objection / Performance – Müfit Can Saçıntı
Friday, September 5th
20.00–20.50: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work / Talk and Signing – Dr. Arif Koşar
21.00–22.30: Youth Meeting / With the Participation of President Övünç Demir
Saturday, September 6th
20.00–20.50: Women Rising from Their Ashes / Interview and Signing – Pelin Batu, Hilal Yağız, Gizem Çetinkol
21.00–21.50: Revolution Kitchen / Talk and Signing – Umur Talu & Dr. Bengi Başaran
22.00–22.50: Songs with Poems / Poetry and Music Concert – Pelin Batu & Haluk Çetin
Source: Bulletin
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