ADANA
Orhan Kemal, a Turkish writer,
will be commutated during the 7th Çukurova Book
fair.
The fair will organize seminars and panels to
celebrate his lOOth birthday anniversary.
Kemal's family and relatives want to mark 2014
as the "Year of Orhan Kemal/' due to his lOOth
birthday. According to a written statement from
Tüm Fairs (TÜYAP), the fair will take place
between Jan. 14-19 2014. TÜYAP Adana
International Fair and Conference saloon will
host the event and Kemal will be commemorated
and remembered through different events. A
symposium will be organized with the title
"Kemal is 100-years-old." The aim is to
commemorate the writer in his native city,
Adana. Kemal's life in Adana will be revealed in
panels and vvriters will talk about how he lived
in Adana. There will be also an exhibition for
the writer, which will continue during the fair.
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