The Turkish Authors' Association ( tr, Türkiye Yazarlar Birliği, abbreviated as TYB) is an association for writers in
Turkey. It is sometimes confused with the
Turkish Writers' Union The Turkish Writers' Union ( tr, Türkiye Yazarlar Sendikası, abbreviated as TYS) is a trade union for writers in Turkey. It is sometimes confused with the Turkish Authors' Association () as both may be translated as ''Writers Union of Turkey''. I ...
() as both may be translated as ''Writers Union of Turkey''.
It gives awards to Turkish writers and media.
It has been a member of the
European Writers' Council The European Writers' Council (EWC, the ''European Writers' Congress'' until 2010) is a federation of authors' associations. It represents over 150,000 writers and translators in 60 associations in 34 European countries. It is recognised by the Euro ...
since 1977.
European Writers' Council The European Writers' Council (EWC, the ''European Writers' Congress'' until 2010) is a federation of authors' associations. It represents over 150,000 writers and translators in 60 associations in 34 European countries. It is recognised by the Euro ...
Letter to the Turkish Minister of Justice concerning Orhan Pamuk (September 2005)
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References
External links
Official website
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1974 establishments in Turkey
Trade unions in Turkey
Writers' organizations by country