# Turkish literary reading programs

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-literary-reading-programs
> Updated: 2026-11-03T07:25:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Various municipalities in Turkey have launched cultural programs focused on significant literary figures. In Samsun, the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and the Samsun Branch of the İlim Yayma Cemiyeti organized sessions to analyze the work Safahat by Mehmet Âkif Ersoy in its original Ottoman Turkish context.

In Istanbul, the Esenler Municipality introduced an eight week program titled “Sezai Karakoç Okumaları” to examine the poetry and philosophical prose of Sezai Karakoç. Led by Prof. Dr. M. Fatih Andı, the workshop explores Karakoç’s aesthetic views and his concept of “Diriliş” (Resurrection).

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Esenler Municipality launches Sezai Karakoç reading program

Esenler Municipality is hosting an eight-week reading program led by Prof. Dr. M. Fatih Andı to examine the literary and philosophical works of Turkish thinker Sezai Karakoç.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esenler-municipality-launches-sezai-karako-reading-program

### 2026-10-04: Samsun to host Ottoman Turkish readings of Safahat

Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and İlim Yayma Cemiyeti will host Ottoman Turkish readings of Mehmet Âkif Ersoy’s Safahat, led by Adnan İpekdal, at the historic Sadi Tekkesi starting October 6.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-to-host-ottoman-turkish-readings-of-safahat

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