Sibel Eraslan awarded the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize

Journalist and author Sibel Eraslan has been deemed worthy of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize in the field of literature, following a career that transitioned from legal studies to literature, marked by the 19 works she has authored.

Turning to journalism and writing after her legal education, Sibel Eraslan has published a total of 19 books in the genres of short stories and novels to date. Focusing on the lives of significant historical female figures such as Khadija, Mary, Fatimah, and Asiya in her works, the author shaped her literary style under the influence of Mustafa Kutlu and the Dergâh circle.

Stating that the award is significant in terms of making the quiet power of literature visible at the state level, Eraslan was found worthy of this prestigious award for her contributions to the literary world.