Nilüfer Municipality honors writer Sennur Sezer through culinary and literary events

Nilüfer Municipality is continuing its ‘2026 Author of the Year Sennur Sezer’ event series, highlighting the literary, sociological, and culinary contributions of the prominent Turkish writer and poet.

A gastronomy workshop titled ‘Treat, Thrift, and Solidarity’ was held at the Pancar Deposu. During the session, baker Hakan Doğan prepared Easter bread based on Sezer’s book, ‘Old Treats of Istanbul’. The workshop focused on Sezer’s exploration of Istanbul’s multicultural heritage, neighborhood solidarity, and the practical kitchen philosophies used by the working class.

Additionally, a talk titled ‘Sennur Sezer as Researcher and Witness’ took place at the Akkılıç Library. Researchers Tahir Şılkan and Güney Özkılınç discussed Sezer’s meticulous research methods and her role as a social activist. They emphasized her deep connection to the labor movement and her ability to document the lives and struggles of workers through her writing.