Events

Launched in 2014 by the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality, the International Kahramanmaraş Book and Culture Fair has evolved into one of Türkiye’s most significant cultural and literary gatherings. Celebrating its 10th edition in 2025, the fair continues to enrich the city’s cultural landscape by bringing together readers of all ages, esteemed authors, publishers, and cultural figures. …

The International Kahramanmaraş Karacaoğlan Ashik, Minstrel, and Poets Festival stands as a prestigious annual celebration of the city’s deep-seated bardic traditions and oral literature. Since its inception in the early 2020s, this gathering has quickly become a cornerstone of the city’s literary calendar, organized through the collaboration of the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry …

Launched in 2020 under the inspiring motto “Because We Have a Word,” the International Kahramanmaraş Poetry and Literature Days has rapidly ascended to become the flagship cultural event of the city. As a vital component of Kahramanmaraş’s identity as a UNESCO City of Literature, the festival serves as a global stage where hundreds of poets …

Originally launched in 1984, the International Traditional Kahramanmaraş August Fair holds a unique place in the city’s social and cultural memory. For decades, it served as a vibrant hub where trade, culture, and community life intersected, creating a shared heritage for generations of citizens. After a twenty-year hiatus, this landmark event was revived in 2024 …

Rooted in the city’s identity as the “Capital of Literature,” the Kahramanmaraş Writing Academy serves as a prestigious intellectual incubator designed to cultivate the next generation of literary voices. Organized by the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality, the academy functions as a bridge between established masters and emerging talents, offering a structured environment for growth, discovery, and …

The Yalnız Ardıç Dialogues, organised by the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality, is a distinguished series of events that brings together the masters of contemporary Turkish literature with an engaged audience of readers and aspiring writers. Named after a symbolic local landmark, the Yalnız Ardıç (The Lone Juniper), this program serves as an intellectual bridge, offering deep …