VIDEOS

Talks, panels, interviews, and the occasional stray clip. This is where the work speaks out loud—sometimes planned, sometimes improvised, always in motion.

A selection of video appearances can be found below.

FluTV – Kültür Kantarı Series

In 2022, I hosted seven episodes of Kültür Kantarı for FluTV—a series where I explored literature, culture, and the sometimes strange intersections between them. Each episode dives into a different topic I care about, from gothic fiction to translation to the chaos of publishing.

Çeviren Yazarın Editörü Kim? – B01
I opened the series with a look at the behind-the-scenes tensions between translators, writers, and editors—especially when one person tries to be all three.

Okur Ne Okur Ne Okumaz – B02
A playful deep dive into reading habits: what we pretend to read, what we actually finish, and why certain books collect more dust than others.

Kendimize Yazmak – B03
Should every reader write? I explore that blurry line between private journaling, public voice, and the urge to turn thought into text.

Bilimin Canavarlaşması (Frankenstein) – B04
A close look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—what it says about scientific ambition, monstrosity, and the limits of responsibility.

Euphoria Kafası – B05
I reflect on HBO’s Euphoria and what its hazy, hyper-stylized depiction of youth culture gets right (and wrong) about the present.

Toplumun Kanatan Yarası: Dracula – B06
Gothic horror, repressed desire, and immortal metaphors—this episode unpacks the cultural anatomy of Dracula.

Tepemizdeki Gölge – B07
I talk about my debut novel Tepemizdeki Gölge—how it came to life, what it wrestles with, and where it stands between satire and sincerity.

Other Video Appearances

These videos feature talks, interviews, and conversations I’ve participated in—as writer, translator, editor, and sometimes all three at once.

1. “Maymun İştahlı Olmak” (2024)
   I talked about switching careers—from law school to literature—and how editing, translating, screenwriting, and fiction all came to shape the work I do now.
2. Türkiye’de Distopya – Berkol Bilimkurgu Günleri (2022)
   A panel discussion with director Erdem Tepegöz where we explored dystopian fiction in Turkey—how it’s defined, what sets it apart, and how local realities shape speculative narratives.
3. Tepemizdeki Gölge ve Bilimkurgu Üzerine – Feza Gezginleri Röportajı (2021)
   A conversation on my debut novel Tepemizdeki Gölge and the place of science fiction in Turkish literature—how we imagine the future and why it often looks so familiar.
4. Yekta Kopan’la Instagram Live: Tepemizdeki Gölge – (2020)
   A live talk with Yekta Kopan on the release of Tepemizdeki Gölge. We discussed writing process, influences, and the strange balancing act between humor and unease.