ŞENEL GÖKÇE

A graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration. Having worked as a journalist, teacher, and financial consultant, Şenel Gökçe’s writings and poems have been published in various newspapers and literary magazines such as Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Birgün, Mütenâ, Kibele, Evrensel Kültür, Berfin Bahar, Öteki-siz, Somut, İblis, Gerçek Sanat, Yasak Meyve, Esmer, İleri, Eşik, and Siyahi-Kültür. Serving on the boards of the International PEN Writers Turkey Center and the Turkish Writers Syndicate, Şenel Gökçe is also a member of MESAM (Turkish Music Copyright Owners Association) and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BESAM (Scientific and Literary Copyright Owners Association). In addition to published poetry books, many of Gökçe’s poems have been translated into English, Romanian, Persian, Georgian, and Greek. He has served as a jury member in numerous poetry and essay competitions, including the Vedat Günyol Essay Award. Participating in national and international literary festivals, Şenel Gökçe continues his literary journey, drawing attention particularly with her lyrical sensitivity, social awareness, and exploration of the human inner world.