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Kemal Yalçın was born in Denizli in 1952. After finishing Isparta Gönen Teacher′s School, he graduated from the Philosophy Department at Istanbul University. He then taught philosophy at several high schools such as Kaman High School (Kırşehir), Kabataş High School (Istanbul), and Bakırköy High School (Istanbul). In 1978 he retired from teaching and started working as a journalist. In 1982 Yalçın moved to Germany and worked at the Philosophy Department of Bremen University. He taught Turkish language at Essen University. Since 1989 Yalçın has taught Turkish Language in the city of Bochum. Besides teaching, he has written poems, novels, and stories, and published more than 20 books. His books have been translated into different languages such as German, English, Italian, Spanish, Greek, French, Iranian, Flemish, and Armenian language. Yalçın has received many awards for his work.
His published works:
Sürgün Gülleri (poetry)
Geç Kalan Bahar (poetry)
Emanet Çeyiz - Mübadele İnsanları (documentary novel)
Yaşama Gücü (Distinguished Prof. Dr. Onur Güntürkün′s life story)
Barış Sıcağı (poetry)
Seninle Güler Yüreğim (documentary novel)
Sınıfta Çiçek Zor Açar (stories)
Sarı Gelin (documentary novel)
Almanya′da Türkçe Anadil Dersleri ve Anadile Emek Verenler (research)
Hayatta Kalanlar (life stories)
Anadolu′nun Evlatları - Yüz Yılın Tanıkları (life stories)
Kardeşlerim Var Uzaklarda (life stories)
Haymatlos - Dünya Bizim Vatanımız
Awards:
2013, Denizli Sunak Literary Magazine Enlightenment Honorary Award
2008, Turkish Literature Competition in Europe, the First Prize for Childrens literature
2000, Denizli Art Lovers Association Honorable Mention
1999, Turkey – Greece Friendship and Peace Prize
1998, Abdi İpekçi Friendsip and Peace Special Prize
1998, Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Achievement Award for Novels
1996, Cologne multicultural society Poetry First Prize
1991, Petrol – İş Poetry First Award
Reference: kemalyalcin.com, atyg.de
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