SABRİ KUŞKONMAZ

Poet and writer. Born in Fethiye, Muğla. Completed primary school after attending five different schools over the course of five years. After finishing secondary education at Gökçeada Teacher Training High School in 1980, attended the School of Justice at Dokuz Eylül University in İzmir for one year. Later, graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Law. Practiced law privately in Istanbul. A member of the PEN Writers Association, TYS, and BESAM. First poem appeared in 1984 in the magazine *Gözlem*, which was published together with friends. In subsequent years, poems and short stories were published in magazines such as *Berfin-Bahar*, *İnsancıl*, *TYS Seçkisi*, *Mum*, and *Sevi*. Received the 1985 İFSAK Special Award for the short film story *Sis* and the 1996 PEN Writers Association Onat Kutlar Narrative Award for the book *Kıyımın… Kıyısında*. In addition to poetry collections, has also written essays and synopses.