Zeynep Colakoglu

I’m a Turkish author with over 25 years in the literary world, blending gothic horror, psychological thriller, and mythological motifs to explore the dark recesses of the human psyche. My fiction leans on symbols, archetypes, and a poetic, sensory language to create atmospheres that feel eerie yet deeply evocative. Alongside my darker stories, I write satirical short fiction with black humor and absurdity, often using wine culture as a narrative lens.

I’ve published six books and contributed to prominent literary magazines, while also serving as editor-in-chief. I work professionally in music journalism and wine culture, integrating my chemical engineering background into interdisciplinary workshops that specialize in wine, scent, and botanical sciences—supported by training across wine tasting and sensory analysis. My themes repeatedly circle female archetypes, transformation, existential dread, and concepts from Lacanian psychoanalysis, which I translate into lyrical, layered prose that bridges myth and psychology.