HASAN AYDIN

He is a teacher of Turkish Language and Literature. A writer, poet and painting trainer. He lives in Istanbul. He published two books: “Blue Moorland’s Spring Dance (Short Story” and “What You Call is a Boat” (Poetry). He has been a member of various literary organizations. His poems and short stories appeared in many literary magazines including Çağdaş Türk Dili, Kasabadan Esinti, Çalı, Eskişehir Sanat, Cumba, Kar, and Son Gemi. He adopts a socialist realism approach in his short stories and poetry. His short stories are based on real events. He writes his poems in a plain language without using too many images. Some of his poems have been translated into English and published in international anthologies.