Dear All,

I haven't been on the forum much lately for good reason... Have been busy launching my first book (actually an anthology I co-edited along with Anastasia Ashman). It's a collection of true stories by foreign women who have lived in Turkey. In fact, you may personally know alot of the contributors (besides me, yani)...

TALES FROM THE EXPAT HAREM and its Turkish translation TURKCE SEVMEK are both on the bookstore shelves now, also available online. You can find out more about it here: http://www.expatharem.com

Would love to have any and all of you join us at some of our events such as....


--TOMMORROW --8 October 2005, 17:00 - MAVI KUM Bookstore, Cihangir, Istanbul

Mavi Kum Kitabevi, a stylish new bookshop in Cihangir with a formidable collection of cultural books on the Mediterranean region, will host EXPAT HAREM editors and some of the Istanbul-based contributors for a late afternoon reading, discussion and book signing event on Saturday October 8, 17:00.

Mavi Kum Kitabevi
Pürtelaş Mah.
Cihangir Cad.
Yıldız Apt. No:13
Cihangir, Beyoğlu

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--15 October 2005, 13:30 - 24th Annual Istanbul Book Fair, Istanbul

Meet us at the Istanbul Book Fair on Saturday October 15, 13:30-14:45 for a presentation and a panel discussion about our project. Free tansport avialiable to and from event. check out their website for info. http://www.tuyap.com.tr/2005f_detay/eng ... ap2005.php

Istanbul Book Fair
Karadeniz Salonu
Tüyap Convention Center
Beylikdüzü
Istanbul

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More events yet to come...

welldone you the web site looks great

A most excellent book. Having spent 15 years here in Turkey myself - it really brought home all the stumbling blocks that us yabancis sometime come across and can at times be removed. I also reminded me just why I am still here!!! which on occaisions needs to be done.

Many thanks to all of you who contributed.

well done indeed Jenn! do any of the events to come also include a session in Ankara?
keep us updated on the dates and times.

thanks,
FD

The book has actually become quite famous--I heard some people at my company chatting about it in Turkish in the lunch line the other day. Nice work!

Thanks everyone!

The event yesterday was great. Completely crowded, mostly a Turkish audience. After the reading the store sold out of every copy they had, including the ones in the display window.

FD, yes, we will be starting events in Ankara, Fethiye, and other places. Some expats and Turks from Bilkent asked us to come down to Ankara, so we're starting to set dates (obviously it will be a weekend). The Fethiye newspaper (LAnd of Lights) will arrange something for us there as well.

I will certainly keep everyone updated. And thanks to everyone for their support!

hi jenn, l was there at the mavi kum bookstore yesterday. congratulations, l ve seen some people buying two while l could only buy one at the northshields gathering with 10 ytl contribution from charly. btw charly told me about the mavikum reading that night but she didnt turn up. probably you were still asleep charly after friday night * a small amount of alcohol consumption ?

Jen, try contacting Fethiye Times, it's an online publication down there that seems pretty popular.

Can also give you some forum details if you want to publicise it online. PM me.

JF

Yes mum! Actually I couldn't make it for a more serious reason and had to cancel all appointments that day! Glad it went well though!

oooh .. why are you so sad little hamster,
as l only met you friday night , you dont know me much but lm here to listen to you anytime you need. just give me a ring and we can meet up and talk. me, my cousin and her boyfriend thought you are a lively, giggly and nice outgoing person .
dont be sad , cheer up again

I'm fine my darling Desde!! Tell me when you finish the book! :O)

actually lm doing pretty good ! l never read a 80pages at one night. usually quite slow motion but l think l will finish this one quicker than l imagined . sure l shall let you know when its finished

Pollyanna's book (TALES FROM THE EXPAT HAREM) is on Turkish bestseller lists and has gone into the second printing (both Turkish and English) in just 5 weeks. woo hoo!

We invite you to join us at our upcoming events... for more info: http://www.expatharem.com

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--10 November 2005, 19:30

Casa d'Italia, Pera, Istanbul The Circolo Roma will be hosting the EXPAT HAREM editors and some of the Istanbul-based contributors for a reading, discussion and book signing. This reading is open to the public, so please pass on this notice to your book-loving friends.

Books will not be available for sale at this venue, but guests are welcomed to bring their books for signing.

Casa d'Italia/İtalyan Kültür Merkezi
Meşrutiyet Cad. No:161
Tepebaşı
Tel: 0212 251 0487
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--12 November 2005, 19:00-21:00
Bade Şarap Butiği (Bade Wine House)

Come listen to the story of the EXPAT HAREM as told by its editors and a selection of their Istanbul contributors in the cozy setting of Bade Wine House. This reading is open to the public, so please pass on this notice to your book-loving friends.

English and Turkish editions of the book will be available at the event.


Bade Wine House
Akyol Cad. Alçakdam Yokuşu
No:13 Cihangir/Beyoğlu
Tel/Fax:0(212) 251 55 03/02
info@badebutik.com
http://www.badebutik.com
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I'd like to go to the Nov.12 reading but can't quite figure out where it is (I don't know the European/Taksim side of Istanbul very well). Would anyone who was planning on going like to meet me at a ferry terminal or another well-known landmark to go to the Wine House together? I also plan on heading to the Ladies' Night afterwards (and ditto for knowing where that is)!

Clueless CdnRed

It is a little bit late answer but i am planing to go that reading session too. If you still need help, i can take you there. I can meet with you in Besiktas ferry or Taksim square. If you want you can write me from oneoutofsixbillion@gmail.com In case you can't find me, there is a small map of the place in this address;
http://www.badebutik.com/bizeulasin.htm

But unfortunately, i can't help you with "girls night out".