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Merve Özcan Özkan

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in Istanbul, Turkey

September 02, 1992

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English to Turkish literary translator with over a decade of experience in bringing stories to life across languages. I specialize in fiction, fantasy, YA, and contemporary novels, with a focus on preserving tone, voice, and cultural nuance. My background in localization allows me to adapt narratives so they feel native to Turkish readers while staying true to the source. Passionate about storytelling, language, and the space where they meet.

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	Bin Öpücük by Tillie Cole (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.04 avg rating — 449,839 ratings — published 2016 — 91 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son İntikam (Devil's Night, #3) by Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.29 avg rating — 180,484 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zaman Bakanlığı by Kaliane Bradley, Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Çeviren) 3.57 avg rating — 206,833 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Karanlık Şafak (Devil's Night, #4) by Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.27 avg rating — 134,284 ratings — published 2020 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gazap ve Yıkım (The Harbinger, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Çeviren) 4.12 avg rating — 46,693 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kaçınılmaz (Öngörü, #1) by Amy A. Bartol (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.03 avg rating — 38,590 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sıradışı Yıldızların Işığı by Ryka Aoki (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.04 avg rating — 38,545 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asalet ve İhtişam (The Harbinger, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 36,354 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Çay Fırtınası (Blood and Tea, #1) by Hafsah Faizal (Goodreads Author) (Yazar), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Çeviren) 3.50 avg rating — 33,671 ratings — published 2024 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sezgi (Öngörü, #2) by Amy A. Bartol (Goodreads Author), Merve Özcan Özkan (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.26 avg rating — 26,302 ratings — published 2011 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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