Nara Kitap

Founded in Istanbul in 2025, Nara is an independent publishing house committed to bringing works that reflect the intensity, mystery, beauty, violence, and strangeness of life. Rather than following a single genre, we are guided by a distinctive sensibility. Our publishing vision is built on curiosity, creativity, accessibility, and playfulness. We seek new ways of connecting—with readers, with authors, and with the cultural landscape. Our books examine boundaries and centers, bodies and spaces, and the porous line between the personal and the collective. At Nara, we value the courage required in the journey of being human. Through both fiction and nonfiction, we aim to introduce bold and meaningful stories into Turkish, enriching the literary conversation. True to the sudden shouting from which our name comes, we hope our books reach readers at unexpected moments, sparking curiosity and resonance. And if they become companions in your life, then we have achieved our purpose.(website is coming soon!)