Uygar Şirin

Uygar Şirin is an author who was born in 1972 and made significant contributions to Turkish literature. Şirin, who graduated from Galatasaray High School and Boğaziçi University Department of Business Administration, has shown her different claws in both the world of literature and cinema.

Şirin, who started her writing career in 1994 in Antrakt magazine, became known for her film reviews and cinema articles. These articles later appeared in magazines such as Sinema, Altyazı and Filmartı. He developed a unique style that brought cinema and literature lovers together in his Seyir Defteri column, which served as a bridge.

This experience, which lasted for many years, enabled him to acquire a narrative style that is both enjoyable and impressive.

Our author, who is also present in the world of cinema, wrote the script of the movie Karışık Pizza with Tamer Baran in 1996. Afterwards, he wrote the scripts for the films Ses and Annemin Yarası, as well as popular television series such as Poyraz Karayel, Anne and Vatanım Sensin.

On the other hand, he wrote and directed two short films, Birth and Death, together with Burcu Aykar, and these works were crowned with national and international awards.

The first work of Uygar Şirin, who also made a name for herself in the field of novels, Anne Hold My Hand, met with readers in 2004. This novel, in which he tells the mysterious world of an 11-year-old girl with a simple and deep perspective, received great acclaim for his approach to human reality. He then published novels such as The Great Sea is Rising and Mixed Tape; The last one was also adapted into a movie.

Our author, who has a unique style, made a place in the hearts of literature lovers with his river interview book called Yusuf's Dream.

Şirin, who worked in various positions in the field of advertising as well as literature for more than 15 years, also gained experience in areas such as copywriting and creative director. This versatility was an important element that enriched both his writing and artistic vision.