Kalem Kultur Association

National Network
Türkiye
Address

General Yazgan Sok no:11/2
Asmalimescit Beyoglu
34430 istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
0090212434308
Telephone (other)
00902122454406
Fax
0090212454419
E-Mail
mehmetdemirtas@itef.com.tr
E-Mail (2)
md.demirtas@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
info@itef.com.tr
Website
http://www.itef.com.tr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Kalem organise The ITEF - Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival yearly with the help of the sponsorships and partners. The team of the festival work voluntarily for the association. each year near the 50 partners are involved to the organisation of the ITEF. The Association organise also many translation workshops, literary events, publish festival antologie and participe to the international book fairs and literature festivals.
Mission and Objectives

Kalem Culture is a non-profit association with the aims:
- To assist intercultural interactions,
- Promoting in the Turkish literature abroad with foreign literature in Turkey
- Increase cooperation activities related to literary translation between Turkish and other languages
- Introduce Turkish literature in international platforms.

Main Projects / Activities

- ITEF - Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival
www.itef.com.tr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_Tanp%C4%B1nar_Literature_Festival
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We work with most of the publishers, writers, translators, municipalities, schools, universities, ministiry of the culture, education and other possible partners connected to literature and publishing sector.
Our network is one the biggest for Turkey in the field of the literature.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Kalem Culture will be one the partner for a project presented to ALF.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mehmet Demirtas
Job Title
President of the association
Head of the organisation
Mehmet Demirtas
Contact (2) Full Name
Fatma Yilmaz
Job Title (2)
Coordinator