meltem@meltemarikan.net
2009 | My Yearning that Sways Me
Novel, Dogan Publishing, (Original Title: Özlemin Beni Savuran)
2008 | The Body Knows
Research Book, Destek Publications, (Original Title: Beden Biliyor)
2006 | Hope is a Curse
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Umut Lanettir)
2005 | You Exist In No Way
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Zaten Yoksunuz)
2003 | Stop Hurting My Flesh
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Yeter Tenimi Acitmayin)
2002 | Undressing Herself
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Kadin Bedenini Soyarsa)
2000 | Yes... But... As If...
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Evet... Ama... Sanki...)
1999 | And... Or... Maybe...
Novel, Everest Publications, (Original Title: Ve... Veya... Belki...)
Plays
2009 | Parallel
Concept, Decor and Directing: 10+
Dramaturgy: Meltem Arıkan
World Premiere: Linz, March 29th, 2009, Hafenhalle09
Turkey Premiere: Istanbul, April 25th, 2009, Garajistanbul
2007 | I am Breaking the Game (Original Title: Oyunu Bozuyorum)
Performed by: Garajistanbul, 5th Street Theatre
Texts by: Meltem Arıkan
World Premiere: Zurich, August 24th, 2007, Zurich Theatre Spectacle
Turkey Premiere: Istanbul, October 26th, 2007, Garajistanbul
Selected Speeches from Seminars, Conferences and Panels
June 2009 | Women's existence journey
Kurgu Culture Center, Ankara, Turkey
April 2009 | Children at risk and the migration phenomenon
'Children at risk and the migration phenomenon in forensic medicine' panel
19th National Children's and Adolescence Mental Health and Illnesses Congress
Antakya, Turkey
April 2009 | My authoring path, my reading endeavour
Attila İlhan Culture Center, Istanbul, Turkey
March 2009 | Whose morality, whose body?
Van Women's Association (VAKAD) and YAKA-Koop
Van, Türkiye
March 2009 | Creative writing seminar
Turkish Authors Association
Ankara, Türkey
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
'A Holistic Approach to Child Abuse and Negligence' Symposium
Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
May 2008 | Your body truly knows; what about you?
International Mother's Day Event
Park Bornova Outlet Centre, Izmir, Turkey
April 2008 | Women and literature
'Woman as a Category of Science' international symposium
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
'Turkish Novel' session
Abdülselam El Uceyli Novel Festival, Rakka (Ar-Raqqah), Syria
August 2007 | Art and risk
'Risk in Art' panel
'Zürcher Theater Spektakel' Theatre Festival
Rote Fabrik Aktionshalle, Zurich, Switzerland
May 2007 | 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
May 2007 | The woman
Short story reading session
11th International Ankara Short Story Days,
Organised by Çankaya Municipality & Turkish Authors Association (TAA)
Centre of Contemporary Arts, Ankara, Turkey
April 2007 | Incest
'The Hidden Truth of Turkey: INCEST' panel
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
'International Women's Day' panel
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
'Do the Women Control the Media or do Media Control the Women?' panel
KAZETE Publication's 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 for 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
Selections from Other Publications
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
Memberships
Turkish Authors Association (TAA)
Turkish PEN Centre
IRIS Women Watch Initiative Group
KAZETE-Der