Anna Lindh Foundation

Kalem Kultur Association

National Network

Türkiye

Address

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

Country

Turkey

City

istanbul

Street address 2

General Yazgan Sok no:11/2 Asmalimescit Beyoglu

Telephone

0090212434308

E-Mail

mehmetdemirtas@itef.com.tr

E-Mail (2)

md.demirtas@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

info@itef.com.tr

Year of Establishment

2011

Contact Person1

Mehmet Demirtas

Job Title 1

President of the association

Contact Person 2

Fatma Yilmaz

Job Title 2

Coordinator

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Arts

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.