The British Council in Turkey aims to build a bridge between Turkish and UK writers, facilitate dialogue between literary professionals in both countries, and create a platform to showcase works by Turkish and British writers to new audiences.
Read and/or listen to the stories of the 6 writers.
4 writers from Turkey and the UK have been commissioned to write new short stories. They have participated in Discover with original short stories reflecting 4 different literary voices.
Thomas’s tattoo made him late for work. He’d covered it years ago, replacing the pattern on his inside left wrist with a bland circle he’d almost forgotten.
On 9 November 2016, a series of events occurred which shook my family to its core.
She begins tearing in the autumn, after they move into the new house with the deep woods out back.
“God decides what work you’ll do. He writes it into your heart. Not to sound vulgar, but when your mother gives birth to you, your fate is decided. What was I saying?
Auntie’s hands press into the roti flour, lifting and throwing, lifting and throwing.
What I liked best about the summer holidays was that I didn’t have to get up early in the morning.