Literature Island Marmara

Marmara Island Literature Days

August - December 2023
BALIKESİR

Marmara Island, one of Turkey's first summer resorts, was one of the favourite places of artists in the 1950s and 60s. In those years, the art and literature environment in Marmara was lively. Artists who were guests of the island included Marmara in their works. Artist Naile Akıncı is known for her Ekinlik and Marmara Island paintings. Yaman Koray's novel “Deniz Ağacı” (The Sea Tree) tells us about the fishermen of the Marmara Island.

Thanks to the “Literature Island, Marmara” project, literary activities will be held for 5 months (August-December) on Marmara, the second largest island of Turkey, located in Balıkesir province. The highlight of these events is the II. Marmara Island Literature Days (MAEG) which will be held on August 4-6, 2023. Along with MAEG, there will be a book club, children's meeting and online meeting activities will be held. Activities are planned to take place in all settlements of Marmara Island.

The project aims to revive the art and literature environment in Marmara. It is aimed to improve the experience acquired from MAEG organized in 2022 under the leadership of the applicant institutions and to make MAEG a traditional event. This will contribute to the rural development and tourism of Marmara. It will be possible for our citizens of the island, who are disadvantaged in accessing culture and arts services, to meet with writers and books. This project also aims to repeat, expand and increase the impact of imece, which is realized with local authorities, the tradesmen of the island and fellow countrymen.

Gündoğdu Village Beautification, Reconstruction and Development, Social Solidarity Association

Established in 1990, the association has worked on ensuring the development of the village, improving the quality of life of the people and ensuring unity. The association acts as a bridge working with the district municipality together with the headman. It has organized several events such as Environmental Threats and Marine Pollution Workshop in the Sea of Marmara, Marmara Islands Artificial Reefs Project and Marmara Islands Ghost Nets Project.

Galimi Çınarlı Rural Development and Tourism Association

Established in 2020, the association carries out studies on production areas that can come to the fore in rural development, especially viticulture. It is one of the participants of the Marmara Cultures Network project with its Islands and Straits.

Friends of Marmara Island Association

Operating as Friends of Marmara Island, the group became an association in 2023. The association works in the fields of education, culture and art in Marmara Island.

Connections:

https://www.marmaraadasiedebiyatgunleri.com/

https://www.instagram.com/marmaraadasiedebiyatgunleri/

https://twitter.com/MAEG2022

https://www.instagram.com/gundogdukoyuder/

https://twitter.com/gundogduder

https://www.instagram.com/galimicinarlidernegi/

https://twitter.com/galimicinarli

https://www.instagram.com/marmaraadasidostlari/