11. Antalya Edebiyat Günleri

About this event

The 11th Antalya Edebiyat Günleri (Antalya Literature Days) is a literature festival organised by Muratpaşa Municipality from 12 to 15 November 2026, with the theme "the future of literature in the context of a changing climate and the city". It brings together poets, writers, academics and readers through talks, poetry readings, exhibitions and commemorations. The municipality's programme opens on 12 November at 15:00 with a poets' meeting at ANSAN (Antalya Sanatçılar Derneği), followed by a short story writers' meeting at 17:30 at ANTÇEV. On 13 November there is a commemoration of the poet Ahmet Telli at 10:30 in Ahmet Telli Parkı, a walk through Kaleiçi with poet and archaeologist İdris Özyol at 12:00, "Şiir Sokakta" (poetry in the street) at 15:00 at Hıdırlık in Kaleiçi, and an evening poetry and music recital with Vedat Sümbül at 19:30. Panel sessions on the festival theme, on Ahmet Telli's legacy and on the question of the intellectual run on 14 November from 10:30 at Erdal İnönü Kent Parkı. On 15 November a cinema and literature session (10:30) and an awards panel (12:00) take place at Erdal İnönü Kent Parkı, followed by an exhibition opening at 14:30 and, at 15:30, the award ceremony and a talk by novelist Ahmet Ümit at the Türkan Şoray Kültür Merkezi. A literary news site reports that Ümit will talk about his new novel Roma'nın Beş Günü and sign books, and that the Antalya Edebiyat Günleri Honour Award and the Story of the Year awards will be presented at the closing ceremony. The municipality's events page lists the Ahmet Ümit talk as open to the public and free; admission to the other sessions is not stated there. Check the organiser's programme for venue details before going.

• Muratpasa Belediyesi: 11. Antalya Edebiyat Gunleri announcementChecked 2026-11-10
• Muratpasa Belediyesi: events calendarChecked 2026-11-10
• Edebiyat Haber: Ahmet Umit at the festivalChecked 2026-11-10