Personal Information
Published Books
Plays
Selected Speeches from Seminars, Conferences and Panels
Selections from Other Publications
Memberships
E-mail
meltem@meltemarikan.net
1999
And… Or… Maybe…
(Original Title: 'Ve… Veya… Belki…'),
Novel, Everest Publications,
2000
Yes… But… As If…
(Original Title: 'Evet… Ama… Sanki…'),
Novel, Everest Publications,
2002
Undressing Herself
(Original Title: 'Kadin Bedenini Soyarsa'),
Novel, Everest Publications,
2003
Stop Hurting My Flesh
(Original Title: 'Yeter Tenimi Acitmayin'),
Novel, Everest Publications,
2005
You Exist In No Way
(Original Title: 'Zaten Yoksunuz'),
Novel, Everest Publications,
2006
Hope is a Curse
(Original Title: 'Umut Lanettir'),
Novel, Everest Publications
2008
The Body Knows
(Original Title: 'Beden Biliyor'),
Research Book, Destek Publications
2007
I am Breaking the Game
(Original Title: 'Oyunu Bozuyorum'),
Text of the play written by Meltem Arikan
Performed by Garajistanbul, 5th Street Theatre
World Premiere: Zurich, 24th August, 2007, Zurich Theatre Spectacle
Turkey Premiere: Istanbul, 26th October, 2007, Garajistanbul
August 2008
'All For Honour'
Gala of the play 'All For Honour'
Tara Art Studio, London, UK
May 2008
'A subject wondered by the society: INCEST'
Symposium: 'A Holistic Approach to Child Abuse and Negligence'
Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
May 2008
'Your body knows truly; what about you?'
International Mother's Day Event
Park Bornova Outlet Centre, Izmir, Turkey
April 2008
'Women and literature'
International Symposium: 'Woman as a Category of Science'
Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
March 2008
'Awareness of the woman body'
International Women's Day Conference
Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
February 2008
'Women in literature'
Visitor Lecturer
Department of Sociology, Bahçesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
February 2008
'Modernism and women'
Rotterdam Kosmopolis Project, Rotterdam, Holland
September 2007
'Women and literature'
Session: 'Turkish Novel'
Abdülselam El Uceyli Novel Festival, Rakka (Ar-Raqqah), Syria
August 2007
'Art and risk'
Panel: 'Risk in Art'
'Zürcher Theater Spektakel' Theatre Festival
Rote Fabrik Aktionshalle, Zurich, Switzerland
May 2007
'The woman', short story reading session
'Writing within women's language', panel speech
11th International Ankara Short Story Days,
Organised by Çankaya Municipality & Turkish Authors Association (TAA)
Centre of Contemporary Arts, Ankara, Turkey
April 2007
'Incest'
Panel: 'The Hidden Truth of Turkey: INCEST'
12th Izmir Book Fair, International Izmir Fair Centre, Izmir, Turkey
March 2007
'Women and literature'
International Women's Day Panel
Faculty of Communication Conference Hall, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
March 2007
'Being a woman in Turkey'
Panel: 'International Women's Day', by Izmir Balçova Municipality
Balçova Thermal Facility, Izmir, Turkey
March 2007
'On Women's Problems, Sexual Harassment, Incest and Violence'
Antalya Women's Consultation and Solidarity Association
Kaleiçi Foundation, Antalya, Turkey
February 2007
'Awareness' Training
Forum Bornova Shopping and Life Centre, Izmir, Turkey
December 2006
'Women in media'
Panel: 'Do the Women Control the Media or do Media Control the Women?'
KAZETE Publications 10th Year Anniversary Celebration, Izmir, Turkey
November 2006
'Women and men's existence journey through love'
Turkish Publishers Association
25th Istanbul TÜYAP Book Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
April 2006
'Sexual harassment within and out of the family and child pornography'
Community Volunteers Association, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
April 2006
'The neglected facts: Incest and violence in our country'
11th Izmir Book Fair, International Izmir Fair Centre, Izmir, Turkey
March 2006
'Women, inter-family violence and harassment'
Van Women's Association (VAKAD)
Van State Theatre, Van, Turkey
March 2006
'Women's Journey of Existence'
Bartin Women's Solidarity Association (BAKAD)
Bartin Culture House, Bartin, Turkey
March 2006
'Women's Existence'
4th Bursa TÜYAP Book Fair, Bursa, Turkey
October 2005
'Our Women and Our Folk Songs' performance and publication texts
'Stop Violence against Women' campaign
by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Turkey
Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2005
'And Man… And Woman… And Poetry…'
24th Istanbul TÜYAP Book Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
May 2005
'Being a Woman'
Women Researches Club (BUKAK)
Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
October 2004
'You exist in no way!'
23rd Istanbul TÜYAP Book Fair, Istanbul, Turkey
April 2004
'Censorship'
METU Literature Club
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
January 2007 - Current
Regular Columnist for KAZETE, Monthly Publication
September 2008
'First Love'
Marie Claire, Monthly Publication
April 2008
'Do arts involve risk taking?'
Kaos GL, Monthly Publication
April 2008
'Being a convict or being related to one'
Kader Mahkumlari Dernegi Dergisi, Monthly Publication
March 2008
'Women and literature'
Lacivert, Monthly Literature Journal
June 2007
'Migration route to absurdity'
Kronik Muhalif, Web Journal
May 2007
'Censorship'
Lacivert, Monthly Literature Journal
August 2006
'Pornography'
Kaos GL, Monthly Publication
October 2005
'Usage of women's sexuality as a publication policy'
"E" Journal, Monthly Publication
November 2003
'We demand men to stop acting like men and be men for real'
Cosmopolitan Turkey, Monthly Publication
May 2001
'My embossed cheval-glass'
Utopia, Monthly Publication
Turkish Authors Association (TAA)
Executive Board Member
Turkish PEN Centre
Member
IRIS Women Watch Initiative Group
Member