Biography
Hande Ortac (she/her), is an author from Türkiye, explores life’s challenges through an eco-feminist lens, centering queer experiences and women’s stories in her work. Her narratives transcend genre boundaries, weaving together everyday realities with dystopian landscapes, environmental crises, and visions of the post-human era.
She published short story collections Kankurutan (2011), Üç İki Bir Kayıt (2015), and Daha İyi Misin? (2021), along with her debut novel Sakinler (2023).
Over the years, she has contributed to numerous books with her writings. Her stories, essays, and critical pieces have appeared in various media outlets. She also served as an editor and contributor for the electronic publishing platform altKitap and the digital literature magazine, altZine.
Her short story Kankurutan received the 2008 Story Award from altKitap, while Pembe ve Eflatun won first prize in the 2020 Women-to-Women Story Contest organized by KaosGL. Her short story collection Daha İyi Misin? was shortlisted for the 68th Sait Faik Story Award and received an Honorable Mention at the 2023 Notre-Dame de Sion Literature Awards. Her novel Sakinler was also shortlisted for the 2024 Duygu Asena Novel Award.
She is currently co-producing Pembe and Eflatun, an experimental animated short film adapted from her story, for which she also co-wrote the screenplay.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations, as well as a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology.