The InfoCons Representative attends the “Bâkî – Sultan of Poets” event, held as part of the Bucharest International Poetry Festival

An InfoCons representative is participating in the conference and poetry recital entitled “Bâkî – Sultan of Poets”, organised by the Yunus Emre Institute and the National Museum of Romanian Literature as part of the 16th edition of the Bucharest International Poetry Festival.

The event marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of the great poet Bâkî, an anniversary included in UNESCO’s calendar of commemorations for 2026.

The conference presents the poet’s life, his relationship with Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, his poetic work, literary legacy and place in Turkish culture.

Bâkî is considered one of the most important representatives of 16th-century classical Ottoman poetry and is also known as the “Sultan of Poets”.

The event’s guest speaker is Prof. Dr Kudret Altun Taştekin, a member of the academic staff at Erciyes University. The conference and poetry recital are held in Turkish and Romanian, contributing to the promotion of intercultural dialogue and bringing the Turkish literary heritage closer to the public.

About the Bucharest International Poetry Festival

The Bucharest International Poetry Festival is a major cultural event dedicated to contemporary poetry and dialogue between different literatures and cultures.

Reaching its 16th edition in 2026, the festival brings together poets, writers, translators, researchers and cultural professionals from Romania and other countries.

Through poetry readings, conferences, debates, meetings with authors and other cultural events, the festival promotes the diversity of poetic expression and gives audiences the opportunity to discover different literary figures, traditions and cultural perspectives.

About the Yunus Emre Institute

The Yunus Emre Institute is a public cultural institution of the Republic of Türkiye that promotes the Turkish language, culture, art and heritage internationally.

Through its cultural centres and projects developed in various countries, the Institute organises Turkish language courses, conferences, exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, literary meetings and other activities aimed at strengthening cultural dialogue and cooperation between Türkiye and communities around the world.