Talk : Poetry as protest

Karin Karakaşlı, born in 1972 in Istanbul, holds a degree in Translation and Interpretation. Formerly a senior editor and columnist for the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos, she now teaches translation and Armenian language and literature, writes fiction and poetry, and contributes columns to Agos and Radikal. Her books include children's novels, short story collections, poetry volumes, and a research book on Armenians in Turkey.

Lütfiye Güzel is a poet who has been publishing notes, novellas, poems, and monologues under her own label, go-güzel-publishing, since 2014. She conducts poetry workshops in schools and museums and won the Ruhr Literature Prize in 2017.

Haleh Chinikar, born in Iran and living in Brussels since 2007, is an artist and poet. She focuses on themes like the body, memory, and language, blending them with textiles in her work. Her recent projects include installations and performances that foster shared experiences with the audience. Her poetry collection Waar is mijn huis? (November 2021) explores identity, belonging, and the concept of "home" through a long poem.

Canan Marasligil, a multilingual writer, literary translator, and artist based in Amsterdam, is an intersectional feminist committed to challenging dominant narratives and advocating for representation, equality, and diversity, while exploring creativity through various media and publishing The Attention Span Newsletter bi-monthly in email and podcast formats.