Sedef Ilgic

I founded istanbulberlin in order to link up the vivid culture and arts scene in Istanbul with the global and to contribute to the cultural exchange between Turkey and Germany. Istanbul and Berlin are two multicultural cities that foster culture and arts space. istanbulberlin, is a space for encounters that takes inspiration from these two cities.

As the interview producer of TRT World daily arts and culture programme named Showcase; pitching stories, writing set up pieces and preparing ulays for the interviews, conducting pre recorded interviews, making eight interviews for different segments happen every week, from guest transportation to which questions to be asked.

As the main agent representing fiction books; selling Turkish book rights of publishers, agencies and authors from more than thirty countries; working with more than one hundred translators for more than fifteen languages; consulting publishers for funding opportunities in connection with international cultural foundations.

From selecting the authors to be invited and preparation of the festival catalogue to press relations, organisation of the fellowship program, during the festival moderations, translation and location management.

Translating books from English to Turkish: From Yoko Ono's Acorn to Stephen Chbosky, James Cain, Eileen Myles...

Choosing titles for Yakamoz Publishing and its imprint Sonsuz Books, editing three titles monthly, translating children books in-house.