Hatice Meryem is an Istanbul based novelist and short story writer, and former editor of the literary magazines Okuz and Hayvan. Her books include the novel Kisim Kisim Yer Damar Damar (Iletisim Yayinlari 2008), and the short story collections Sinek Kadar Kocam Olsun Basimda Bulunsun (Iletisim Yayinlari 2008) and Siftah (Varlik Yayinlari 2000), from which her story ‘Aborted City’ appears.

Hatice's story 'Aborted City' appears in ReBerth.