The Bosphorus Review of Books is an English-language literary journal based in Istanbul. We aim to provide a platform for cross-cultural exchange, making space for literary works and non-fictional commentary for readers in Turkey and across the world.
We publish quarterly and accept submissions on a rolling basis via our email (refer to the submissions tab for more details).
We hope to give both emerging and published authors an online space and are glad to provide feedback and editorial assistance for submissions. By giving the region a literary outlet in English, we hope to connect Istanbul to the broader global literary community and promote our city’s diversity and uniqueness across the world.
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Co-Founder: Luke Frostick
Luke is the co-founder of the Bosphorus Review of Books. His writing can be found in various places.
Editor in Chief: Selina Jean Hisir
Selina Hisir is a Publications Coordinator at a sociology association and holds a Master’s in Victorian Literature from the University of York. Half Turkish and half Canadian, she has moved around a fair bit and is currently based in the UK. She joined BROB in 2020 as a Fiction and Nonfiction Editor while finishing her bachelor’s in Comparative Literature at Koc University (Istanbul) and has since taken over as EiC from Luke in March 2023. She hopes to publish a wide range of styles, genres, and voices during her time as editor. She loves a well-executed metaphor.
Poetry Editor: Maged Hussein
Maged Hussein is a 23-year-old Egyptian poet and a member of the BROB editorial team based in Istanbul. As a Clinical psychology master's student and holding a BA in psychology, his field of studies has had an influence on his writing, for he likes to tackle issues such as mental illnesses in his poetry in a way that would make people both understand them if they don't, and relate to them if they have them. However, his writing isn't necessarily exclusive to such topics. He also runs the @Mental_Dystopia Instagram account on which he shares his poetry.
Poetry Editor: Tunaruz
Tunaruz is a Moroccan poet who is currently based in Istanbul. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Studies from Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco. She is working as an ESL teacher in Istanbul and doing her Master’s Degree in English Language Teaching at Sabahattin Zaim University. She is a big fan of poetry, Literature, and different forms of art. Tunaruz devotes her spare time to write, perform, and enjoy poetry at different events and slams. Lately, she has joined The Bosphorus Review of Books to help out with editing and the proofreading of literary pieces, especially poetry.
Social Media and Digital Director: Rodina Elbih