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WELCOME

Translation Attached is an independent press dedicated to bringing Turkish and Ottoman literature into English translation. Our press grew out of a commitment to literary translation and to making the richness and diversity of literature from Turkey more accessible to English-language readers.

What’s New&on the way?

Two exciting events coming up this December!

Scroll down to our Events section to learn more about A Very Bookish Christmas, a festive creative workshop with artist Elif Boyacıoğlu, and our first-ever book fair appearance at the Read Quebec Book Fair in Montreal!

We hope to see you at one—or both!

The Wedding Night: A Eunuch’s Love Affair

Our next book, The Wedding Night: A Eunuch’s Love Affair, translated by Burcu Karahan, is currently underway, with a projected release date in late November.

We now have a monthly newsletter you can sign up to receive in your inbox! Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up for The Monthly Brief.

Now out: Beneath the Handkerchief and Other Tales by Memduh Şevket Esendal

Memduh Şevket Esendal’s (1883–1952) Beneath the Handkerchief is the first English-language collection of stories by one of the formative figures of the modern Turkish short story. Often described as Chekhovian, Esendal brings into view a world of civil servants, shopkeepers, villagers, and minor bureaucrats navigating the quiet upheavals of everyday life in a society in transition. Translated by Etkin Hanson, this collection of twenty-five stories introduces English-language readers to a writer whose humor and subtle social observation secured him a lasting place in Turkish literature. Available to order via Amazon and Bookshop.org.

Selected from our Readıng room

Introduction to The Women of Islam by Fatma Aliye (translated by Greg Key)

Introduction to The Women of Islam by Fatma Aliye (translated by Greg Key)
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Merkez: l’Origine du mot

Burcu Karahan, translator of One Thousand and One Kisses, reflects on the nuances of translating the words kedi and merkez into English.
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The Ghost

Here is an excerpt from Binbir Buse Serisi (“A Thousand and One Kisses Series”) by an anonymous author (circa 1920) and translated into English by Burcu Karahan
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Finding the English for cariye

Translating the word “cariye” requires careful consideration and thorough reflection.
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An Excerpt from Ghoulyabânî

An excerpt from our forthcoming novel, Ghoulyabânî (1913), authored by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar (1864-1944) and translated by Hande Eagle.
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Stories of Exile: the launch, and the title

Our first book launch, and why we chose to translate the word “gurbet” as “exile”
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Events

A Very Bookish Christmas

Join us for a festive evening of art, books, and creativity at the beautiful, historic Heliconian Club in the heart of Yorkville.

On Wednesday, December 2, from 6 to 8 pm, we’re bringing together book lovers, art enthusiasts, and curious creative minds for an intimate Christmas card-making workshop led by artist Elif Boyacıoğlu.

And because no Christmas is complete without a good book, every ticket includes a book of your choice from Translation Attached’s catalogue.

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2026 Read Quebec Book Fair

Translation Attached will be participating in the Read Quebec Book Fair in Montreal on December 5–6, 2026. Stop by our table to browse our books, discover new literary voices, and chat with us about literature, translation, and everything in between. We look forward to seeing you there.

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