James Baldwin and Turkey at Their 100

Last year marked the centenary of both Turkey and James Baldwin. This panel invites papers on Baldwin’s overlooked queer literary years in Istanbul (1960–71). Please submit a 200-word abstract and a 100-word bio.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, 21 March 2025

Ipek Sahinler, University of Texas at Austin (ipeksahinler@utexas.edu )