Metin Murat
@metinmuratauthor.bsky.social
Metin Murat is a British writer of Turkish Cypriot descent, with deep exposure to English, French, Welsh and Middle Eastern cultures.
We've translated Simge Çerkezoğlu's wonderful YENİDÜZEN article based on our interview in July. She covers my background, why I started to write, the themes in my books & my latest novel Meeting Sister.
“I wanted to tell the world about Turkish Cypriots”
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“I wanted to tell the world about Turkish Cypriots”
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“I wanted to tell the world about Turkish Cypriots” | Metin Murat
Metin Murat is a writer who set out with the ambition of making Turkish Cypriot identity visible through literature. Believing he must do everything to the best of his ability, he
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September 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
We've translated Simge Çerkezoğlu's wonderful YENİDÜZEN article based on our interview in July. She covers my background, why I started to write, the themes in my books & my latest novel Meeting Sister.
“I wanted to tell the world about Turkish Cypriots”
metinmurat.com/blog/i-wante...
“I wanted to tell the world about Turkish Cypriots”
metinmurat.com/blog/i-wante...
Çok teşekkürler Simge Çerkezoğlu ve YENİDÜZEN Gazetesi. Super bir röportaj oldu!
“Kıbrıslı Türkleri dünyaya anlatmak istedim”
Kıbrıslı Türk kimliğini edebiyat yoluyla görünür kılma çabasıyla yola çıkan bir yazar Metin Murat…
“Kıbrıslı Türkleri dünyaya anlatmak istedim”
Kıbrıslı Türk kimliğini edebiyat yoluyla görünür kılma çabasıyla yola çıkan bir yazar Metin Murat…
“Kıbrıslı Türkleri dünyaya anlatmak istedim”
Kıbrıslı Türk kimliğini edebiyat yoluyla görünür kılma çabasıyla yola çıkan bir yazar Metin Murat…
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September 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Çok teşekkürler Simge Çerkezoğlu ve YENİDÜZEN Gazetesi. Super bir röportaj oldu!
“Kıbrıslı Türkleri dünyaya anlatmak istedim”
Kıbrıslı Türk kimliğini edebiyat yoluyla görünür kılma çabasıyla yola çıkan bir yazar Metin Murat…
“Kıbrıslı Türkleri dünyaya anlatmak istedim”
Kıbrıslı Türk kimliğini edebiyat yoluyla görünür kılma çabasıyla yola çıkan bir yazar Metin Murat…
A throwback to my book signing at the Best Seller bookstore in Karakum, Kyrenia/Girne, some 4 weeks ago. It was great to meet a range of readers, some of whom had read my debut book, The Crescent Moon Fox, & others newly discovering this & my follow-up novel, Meeting Sister. 1/2
August 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A throwback to my book signing at the Best Seller bookstore in Karakum, Kyrenia/Girne, some 4 weeks ago. It was great to meet a range of readers, some of whom had read my debut book, The Crescent Moon Fox, & others newly discovering this & my follow-up novel, Meeting Sister. 1/2
A huge thank you to Sara Palmer for the interview on the Talking Round North Cyprus podcast. You can listen to me speaking about identity, the changes in Cyprus, and my new novel 'Meeting Sister' here (I come in after 10 mins):
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The Meeting Sister One
Talking Round North Cyprus · Episode
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August 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A huge thank you to Sara Palmer for the interview on the Talking Round North Cyprus podcast. You can listen to me speaking about identity, the changes in Cyprus, and my new novel 'Meeting Sister' here (I come in after 10 mins):
open.spotify.com/episode/55cv...
open.spotify.com/episode/55cv...
I had great fun at our coffee morning at Büyük Han, in North Nicosia, on Saturday, meeting lots of wonderful people at the book signing. Thank you to all who came, despite the intense heat, I thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. Here are a few photos from Saturday. 1/3
July 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I had great fun at our coffee morning at Büyük Han, in North Nicosia, on Saturday, meeting lots of wonderful people at the book signing. Thank you to all who came, despite the intense heat, I thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. Here are a few photos from Saturday. 1/3
I'm at Büyük Han in Lefkoşa/Nicosia on Saturday 26 July from 10am-12.30pm (an extra hour longer) - the final stop of my Cyprus 'Meeting Sister' promo tour. We've decided to turn this event into a fundraiser: all proceeds from book sales will be donated to victims of the wildfire.
July 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I'm at Büyük Han in Lefkoşa/Nicosia on Saturday 26 July from 10am-12.30pm (an extra hour longer) - the final stop of my Cyprus 'Meeting Sister' promo tour. We've decided to turn this event into a fundraiser: all proceeds from book sales will be donated to victims of the wildfire.
Awful scenes + fatalities in #Cyprus & #Turkey due to #wildfires . My heart goes out to all the victims. I pray the fires are brought under control soon. I’m especially pleased to see Turkish Cypriots offer help to their Greek Cypriot brothers at this desperate time of need
July 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Awful scenes + fatalities in #Cyprus & #Turkey due to #wildfires . My heart goes out to all the victims. I pray the fires are brought under control soon. I’m especially pleased to see Turkish Cypriots offer help to their Greek Cypriot brothers at this desperate time of need
Thank you to Agnieszka Rakoczy & Cyprus Mail for this excellent article on me and my new book 'Meeting Sister'.
You can read it here: Returning to the turbulent history of Cyprus
cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/21/r...
You can read it here: Returning to the turbulent history of Cyprus
cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/21/r...
Returning to the turbulent history of Cyprus
In Meeting Sister, Turkish Cypriot novelist Metin Murat returns to the characters first met in his debut book, 2022’s The Cresent Moon Fox. But this time round the focus is on Sandy, the son of the fi...
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July 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thank you to Agnieszka Rakoczy & Cyprus Mail for this excellent article on me and my new book 'Meeting Sister'.
You can read it here: Returning to the turbulent history of Cyprus
cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/21/r...
You can read it here: Returning to the turbulent history of Cyprus
cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/21/r...
If you're in Lefkoşa/North Nicosia this Saturday, 26 July, head over to the historic Büyük Han for a coffee morning (10am-11.30am) + book signing. I'm hosted by Okşan Atılan, who runs the gorgeously quirky Atılan bookshop in Büyük Han with a fab collection of books on Cyprus
July 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
If you're in Lefkoşa/North Nicosia this Saturday, 26 July, head over to the historic Büyük Han for a coffee morning (10am-11.30am) + book signing. I'm hosted by Okşan Atılan, who runs the gorgeously quirky Atılan bookshop in Büyük Han with a fab collection of books on Cyprus
Here are some photos of the excellent event at Işık Kitabevi on Wednesday evening, where I had the pleasure of talking about my new book Meeting Sister with Dr Ahmet Yıkık, Okşan Atılan, and a lovely audience...1/3
July 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Here are some photos of the excellent event at Işık Kitabevi on Wednesday evening, where I had the pleasure of talking about my new book Meeting Sister with Dr Ahmet Yıkık, Okşan Atılan, and a lovely audience...1/3
TODAY! I'm a guest on The Main Event, a radio show on Bayrak International hosted by the fabulous Denise Phillips, talking to her about my new book 'Meeting Sister'. I'm on air from 3pm UK / 5pm Cyprus time. You can also hear my interview via this link: sc.brtk.net:8004/;*.mp3
July 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
TODAY! I'm a guest on The Main Event, a radio show on Bayrak International hosted by the fabulous Denise Phillips, talking to her about my new book 'Meeting Sister'. I'm on air from 3pm UK / 5pm Cyprus time. You can also hear my interview via this link: sc.brtk.net:8004/;*.mp3
TODAY! I'll be at the Best Seller bookstore in Karakum, Girne, from 1pm to 2.30pm to sign copies of my new novel 'Meeting Sister'. Hope to see you there!
July 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
TODAY! I'll be at the Best Seller bookstore in Karakum, Girne, from 1pm to 2.30pm to sign copies of my new novel 'Meeting Sister'. Hope to see you there!
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Went to the launch of @metinmuratauthor.bsky.social new book Meeting Sister last night. The Q&A gave a scintillating taste of what the book is about and Bandofla are more than happy to support this inspirational author. Look out for our next podcast coming soon..
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July 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Went to the launch of @metinmuratauthor.bsky.social new book Meeting Sister last night. The Q&A gave a scintillating taste of what the book is about and Bandofla are more than happy to support this inspirational author. Look out for our next podcast coming soon..
@ipekozerim.bsky.social
@ipekozerim.bsky.social
A busy day in the capital Lefkoşa/Nicosia that started with being interviewed by BRT International & Cyprus Mail about my new book 'Meeting Sister'. And tonight, from 6pm, I'm in conversation with Dr Ahmet Yikik & Okşan Atılan at Işık Kitabevi in the Old City. Come if you can!
July 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A busy day in the capital Lefkoşa/Nicosia that started with being interviewed by BRT International & Cyprus Mail about my new book 'Meeting Sister'. And tonight, from 6pm, I'm in conversation with Dr Ahmet Yikik & Okşan Atılan at Işık Kitabevi in the Old City. Come if you can!
Calling all book lovers in Cyprus! I'm here for the next two weeks to promote my new novel, Meeting Sister. Here's a short thread 🧵on what's happening this week. FYI all events are open to the public and free to attend. Copies of my books will also be on sale. 1/3
July 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Calling all book lovers in Cyprus! I'm here for the next two weeks to promote my new novel, Meeting Sister. Here's a short thread 🧵on what's happening this week. FYI all events are open to the public and free to attend. Copies of my books will also be on sale. 1/3
My final 'Meeting Sister' promo stop in Cyprus will be a coffee morning & book signing organised by Atılan Sanat ve Kültür Evi bookshop at one of my fave places, the Büyük Han (Great Inn) in Lefkoşa/Nicosia. It's on Saturday 26 July from 10am-11.30am. Everyone is most welcome!
July 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
My final 'Meeting Sister' promo stop in Cyprus will be a coffee morning & book signing organised by Atılan Sanat ve Kültür Evi bookshop at one of my fave places, the Büyük Han (Great Inn) in Lefkoşa/Nicosia. It's on Saturday 26 July from 10am-11.30am. Everyone is most welcome!
This is me with photo journalist William Parry who produced 'The Art of Resistance in Palestine - Against the Wall'. His new documentary about foreign doctors working with their counterparts in Gaza will be out in 2026.
July 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is me with photo journalist William Parry who produced 'The Art of Resistance in Palestine - Against the Wall'. His new documentary about foreign doctors working with their counterparts in Gaza will be out in 2026.
I'll be at the Best Seller bookshop in Girne/Kyrenia next week, lunchtime (1pm-2.30pm), Thursday, 17 July, to sign copies of my new novel 'Meeting Sister', a gripping family drama set in modern day Cyprus.
If you love a good book and live local, please do pop in!
If you love a good book and live local, please do pop in!
July 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'll be at the Best Seller bookshop in Girne/Kyrenia next week, lunchtime (1pm-2.30pm), Thursday, 17 July, to sign copies of my new novel 'Meeting Sister', a gripping family drama set in modern day Cyprus.
If you love a good book and live local, please do pop in!
If you love a good book and live local, please do pop in!
Next week the 'Meeting Sister' promo tour heads to Cyprus. First stop is Işık Kitabevi where I will be in conversation with the excellent Dr. Ahmet Yıkık & Okşan Atılan on Wed 16 July. The event is in English. It's free & starts at 6pm with a reception after. Please do join us!
July 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Next week the 'Meeting Sister' promo tour heads to Cyprus. First stop is Işık Kitabevi where I will be in conversation with the excellent Dr. Ahmet Yıkık & Okşan Atılan on Wed 16 July. The event is in English. It's free & starts at 6pm with a reception after. Please do join us!
Thank you to everyone who braved the hot weather last week to attend the launch of my new novel Meeting Sister. It was standing room only at Morocco Bound! Great being in conversation with Cey Sesiguzel about the book's big themes, including morality & corruption.
July 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Thank you to everyone who braved the hot weather last week to attend the launch of my new novel Meeting Sister. It was standing room only at Morocco Bound! Great being in conversation with Cey Sesiguzel about the book's big themes, including morality & corruption.
TONIGHT! There are a few tickets left for the Morocco Bound bookshop (nr London Bridge) event, where film director Cey Sesiguzel (The Divided Island) & I will be talking about my new book & the importance of storytelling for marginalised communities tinyurl.com/3h25s9by
July 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
TONIGHT! There are a few tickets left for the Morocco Bound bookshop (nr London Bridge) event, where film director Cey Sesiguzel (The Divided Island) & I will be talking about my new book & the importance of storytelling for marginalised communities tinyurl.com/3h25s9by
Pics from Day 2 at the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival. What a glorious day it was! Thank you to everyone who visited our stall. I loved seeing family & chatting to old friends & new. Also, a BIG thank you to everyone who bought a book - I look forward to your critiques!
June 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Pics from Day 2 at the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival. What a glorious day it was! Thank you to everyone who visited our stall. I loved seeing family & chatting to old friends & new. Also, a BIG thank you to everyone who bought a book - I look forward to your critiques!
Day 2 of the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival in Enfield & things are busy already. We’re in the big marketplace marquee by the entrance & funfair, so do swing by - we’re here till 8pm 😎📚
June 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Day 2 of the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival in Enfield & things are busy already. We’re in the big marketplace marquee by the entrance & funfair, so do swing by - we’re here till 8pm 😎📚
Reposted by Metin Murat
Join me for an evening with film director Cey Sesiguzel (The Divided Island) at London bookshop Morocco Bound. Cey & I will be talking about my new book Meeting Sister, the power of storytelling & the hurdles I've had to overcome as a new author. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3h25s9by
June 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Join me for an evening with film director Cey Sesiguzel (The Divided Island) at London bookshop Morocco Bound. Cey & I will be talking about my new book Meeting Sister, the power of storytelling & the hurdles I've had to overcome as a new author. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3h25s9by
Metin Murat’ın ‘Meeting Sister’ romanı Londra'da okurlarıyla buluşuyor
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Metin Murat’ın ‘Meeting Sister’ romanı Londra'da okurlarıyla buluşuyor
Metin Murat, yeni çıkan ikinci romanı ‘Meeting Sister’ı Londra’da hafta sonu düzenlenecek olan Kıbrıs Türk Kültür Festivali’nde okurlarla buluşturacak.
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June 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Metin Murat’ın ‘Meeting Sister’ romanı Londra'da okurlarıyla buluşuyor
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