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Altay Öktem was born in Istanbul in 1964. After studying at Kuleli Military High School, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Trakya University in Edirne in 1990. He has published many books such as "101 Fanzin" (2002), "Aslında Saçları Siyahtı" (2002), "Sokaklar Tekin Değil" (2003), "Hayat Bazen Çentiklidir" (2003), "Bu kitaptan Kimse Sağ Çıkamayacak" (2005), Sonsoz Sıkıntı (2010), and "Tanrı Acıkınca" (2013).; and has written for several magazines including “Yasakmeyve,” “Hayvan,” “Penguen,” “Öküz,” and “Roll.” Öktem has participated in several panels, seminars and speeches about subculture, counterculture and underground culture at various universities. He currently lives and works in Istanbul.
Awards:
1988, Ali Rıza Ertan Poetry Award
1989, Akademi Bookhouse, Poetry Award, Mention
1990, Varlık Magazine Yaşar Nabi Nayır Youth Poetry Award
1995, Orhon Murat Arıburnu Award
2000, Cemal Süreya Poetry Award
Reference: siir.gen.tr, 1000kitap.com, en.wikipedia.org
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