Seza Kutlar Aksoy facts for kids

Seza Kutlar Aksoy is a Turkish author who writes wonderful books for children. She was born in 1945 in Gaziantep, Turkey. Today, she lives in Istanbul. Her older brother, Onat Kutlar, was also a well-known writer.

About Seza Kutlar Aksoy

Seza Kutlar Aksoy was born in Gaziantep, a city in Turkey. She has dedicated her life to writing stories for young readers.

She is a member of important groups that support writers. For example, she belongs to the Turkish section of the International P.E.N.. This is a worldwide group for writers. She is also part of the Turkish Writers' Union (TYS). Plus, she helps lead the Turkish Association of Children and Youth Publications. These groups work to help writers and publish great books for young people.

In 2011, Seza Kutlar Aksoy was nominated for a very special award. She was Turkey's candidate for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This award is the biggest prize in the world for children's and youth literature. It is also the second largest literature prize overall.

Her Creative Works

Seza Kutlar Aksoy's stories have appeared in popular children's magazines. These include Redmouse and Milliyet Kids. She also wrote a radio play called Adventures of Memo. This play was broadcast by the Voice of Turkey. It was heard by many listeners.

One of her stories, Bluebird, was even turned into a play. The Tiyatroom Group performed it on stage. Seza Kutlar Aksoy loves to connect with her readers. She often visits schools to hold special sessions with children. During these sessions, they read stories together. They also act out parts of stories. She encourages students to think deeply about the stories and their own lives.

Awards and Recognition

Seza Kutlar Aksoy has won several awards for her amazing work in children's literature. These awards show how much her stories are loved and respected.

• Sıtkı Dost Awards (1991): She received a special mention.
• Turkish Redmouse Awards (1992): She won the Grand Award.
• Tudem Awards (2007): She was honored with the Grand Award.
• TMMOB Award (2009): She received this award for her contributions.
• Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2011): She was nominated by Turkey for this major international award.

See also

In Spanish: Seza Kutlar Aksoy para niños