NESLİHAN DAĞLI

Poet Neslihan Dağlı, originally from Kozan, Adana, was born on December 21, 1967, in Gaziantep. She completed her primary, middle, and high school education in various provinces. In 2007, she studied painting at a conservatory in Kayseri for nearly two years. She has worked in radio and the textile industry. In 2007, she participated in a group art exhibition at the Hunat Madrasa in Kayseri. She began writing in 1990, and continues her poetic endeavors to this day. In 2016, the poet was awarded an honorary prize in Azerbaijan for her second poetry collection, “Umut Çiçek Açar Dallarında” (Hope Blossoms on Its Branches). Continuing her life dedicated to poetry and literature in Adana, the poet served for four years as the Culture and Arts Director for “Söz” newspaper (featuring the column “Selected Poems with Neslihan Dağlı”). She was involved in the editorial production of “TEŞ” magazine.

Poet Neslihan Dağlı’s poems have been translated into Central Asian dialects and Azerbaijani Turkish and published in book form.

Books and magazines featuring Neslihan Dağlı’s poems:

“Dosttan Dosta 2014 Şiir Antolojisi – II” (From Friend to Friend 2014 Poetry Anthology – II) (Çıngı Publishing, 2014),

“Kelebek Ömrü Aşk Misafiri” (Butterfly’s Lifespan, Guest of Love) (Çıngı Publishing, 2014), “Umut Çiçek Açar Dallarında” (Hope Blossoms on Its Branches) (Çıngı Publishing, 2016),

“Hüzün Kaydı” (Sorrow Slid By) (2016), “Martılar Getirecek” (The Seagulls Will Bring It) (2016), “Baharın Yazı Öptüğü Yerde” (Where Spring Kisses Summer) (Artshop, 2022),

“Atesh”. Azerbaijani Turkic Literature Poems (2016), Sivas Madımak Incident Poetry Anthology (

Istanbul 2019), Selected Conversations – 3: Seçkin Zengin and the “I Miss Poetry” Library (Istanbul 2019)

Poetry Chain (Compiler: Osman Nuri Aydın, Kaos Children’s Park Art & Literature Collective 2020, Lokman Kurucu, İzmir)

Old-School Style (Anam Babam Usulü) – Seçkin Zengin and the “I Miss Poetry” Library (Istanbul 2021), Another (Başka) (2025) Women Poets Poetry Selection,

Contemporary Women Poets Selection (Pınar Dinçata, Feyza Menteş Tecrit Publications 2026)

Yeni Dönem Art Magazine, Yaşam Sanat, Ekin Sanat, Tmolos Edebiyat, Şehir Literature Magazine,

Edebiyat Nöbeti, Papirüs, Uçurum Magazine, Yeni Yazar, Kasabadan Esinti, Tersakan Sanat, Şiir Sarnıcı, Nif Sanat, Sarmal Çevrim, Yazar Bir, Yazı Atölyesi, Yeniden Sesimiz Magazine, Yeni Yazar Magazine

Miletus (USA 2020),

Honar and Eghtesad (Iran, Tabriz 2020) Art and Economy Magazine

Revista Kametsa (Spain 2021)

Manevr.az/edebiyyat (Azerbaijan 2021), Moscow Magazine Piroskaf (Russia 2025), (Goshwar India)

Atunis Galaxy Poetry (Belgium 2026)