Ersan Pekin
The resident of the International Cities of Refuge Network ICORN for the years 2023-2024.
Ersan Pekin is a Turkish writer and former journalist. He is the author of Kadınlar Yedi Bitirdi Beni (Consumed by Women), published in 2013, which tells the story of a man suffering from sex addiction. He self-published the Puzzle trilogy (2019-2021) as well as three novels in English: "Roots" (2021), "Pathetic and Synthetic Thoughts in a Jar" (2021) and "Earthscraper" (2021). His novels explore the dynamics of relationships between men and women, and blurred lines between reality and dreams. Several of his short stories have been published in Berfin Bahar and İnsancıl magazines.
A former journalist, Ersan Pekin previously worked as a reporter at the Ankara bureau of Ulusal Kanal, a private nationwide TV channel. He joined Ulus Gazetesi, a newspaper, in 2016 where he worked as editor-in-chief until he was dismissed from his role in 2019, reportedly for his ‘liberal and antimilitarist ideas and writings’.
A former journalist, Ersan Pekin previously worked as a reporter at the Ankara bureau of Ulusal Kanal, a private nationwide TV channel. He joined Ulus Gazetesi, a newspaper, in 2016 where he worked as editor-in-chief until he was dismissed from his role in 2019, reportedly for his ‘liberal and antimilitarist ideas and writings’.