Book Club: Books That Spark Thinking on Production
Curated by: Esra Ece Kuleci / Üretim Kaydı
Üretim Kaydı, in collaboration with Akbank Sanat, is turning its attention to the idea of production within texts—opening up conceptual, aesthetic, and experiential dimensions of “making” through a different book each month.
In this series moderated by Esra Ece Kuleci, guests share their relationship with the selected books through their own creative practices. Moving from the idea that production is not only an outcome but also a way of thinking, we will trace new connections between what we read, what we think, and what we create. We invite you to reconsider the continuity between text, mind, and action.
Esra Ece Kuleci is a podcaster, journalist, editor, and host. She traces, discusses, and writes about the production processes of creators working across various disciplines. Having completed her education in Turkish Language and Literature and Media Studies, Kuleci took part in several group exhibitions with her photographs following her academic training. She began her professional career in the arts and culture field through grant and donation programs, and until 2020 worked at numerous festivals and institutions. Since 2020, she has been continuing Üretim Kaydı, the publication she founded, which focuses on the creative processes of those producing within the arts and culture sphere.
* Events will take place at Frankeştayn Kitabevi.
Address: Hacımimi, Lüleci Hendek Cd. 16/A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
* The talks will be held in Turkish. To participate in the talks within the program, you can go to the event page of the seminar you want to attend and create your registration using the "Register" button on the page. Registrations for each talk will be opened 1 week before the event date on the detail page of the relevant event and the "Register" button will be visible. All events are free and participation is limited to a quota of 50 people.
Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “Flâneuse: Women Walk the City” - Lauren Elkin
Frankeştayn Kitabevi
17 February 2026|18:30
Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “On Connection” - Kae Tempest
Frankeştayn Kitabevi
17 March 2026|18:30
Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” - Haruki Murakami
Frankeştayn Kitabevi
21 April 2026|18:30
Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “How I Failed to Meet Agnès Varda” - Ece Ger
Frankeştayn Kitabevi
12 May 2026|18:30
Book That Spark Thinking on Production: “Five Cities” - Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
Frankeştayn Kitabevi
16 June 2026|18:30