Alison Tanik
2023 Fellow
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Poems Inspired by Southeastern Turkey
Alison is an incredibly talented poet, performer, and playwright, and long-time friend of API. She spent many years working and living in the region, including 7 years in the village of Yuvacalı in southeastern Turkey. You can follow Alison on Instagram or X (formerly Twitter).
We're thrilled to be able to share pieces inspired by Alison's 2023 visit!
'tea'
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'Visiting the Turkish-Syrian Border, August 2023'
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'village school, kurdistan'
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