About Us

UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSE - The Door Opening from Ancient Knowledge to the Future

UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSEwas founded in 2022 with the vision of combining the deep-rooted heritage of the past with the horizon of the future. Our publishing house, which takes its name from Umay, one of the protective and productive main figures of Turkish mythology, publishes with an understanding that sees knowledge as a sacred trust and considers culture as a living organism. We are not just an institution that publishes books; we are a meaningful bridge between knowledge and people.

Since our foundation, our main goal has been to produce permanent and transformative works in both academic, cultural and artistic fields in a line extending from local to universal. We bring together contemporary thought, open science, creative art and deep literature with a stance that draws on ancient wisdom but resolutely turns its face to the future.

Publisher of Open Science and Free Thought

We believe that access to knowledge is not a privilege but a universal right. For this reason, we have placed the open science approach at the center of our publishing policy. We aim to ensure that scientific production reaches all segments of society, not only within the confines of academic circles. Adhering to the principle of transparent, accessible and referable publishing; we support methods that facilitate the sharing of information in the digitalizing world, and bring together employees, academics and readers with open access models.

With a publishing approach that paves the way for free thought, critical consciousness and creative writing, we create space for independent, impartial and questioning texts that are free from ideological manipulation. As UMAY Publishing House, we publish not only texts but also ideas, debates and transformations.

Ancient Wisdom, Contemporary Science and Cultural Continuity

We are inspired by the multi-layered cultural richness of Anatolia, the oral traditions of Central Asia, and the ancient knowledge heritage of Mesopotamia; we produce contemporary works that interpret this cultural memory in today's language. We see the wisdom of the past not only as a nostalgic value, but also as a source that will shed light on today's problems.

Every work we publish with this understanding both carries a historical consciousness and raises new questions about the future. For us, cultural continuity does not mean repeating the past; it means keeping it alive by transforming it. Our publishing house claims to create not only a bridge between the past and the future, but also a transitional space, an intellectual forum.

Meeting Point of Art, Science and Literature

UMAY Publishing House is a platform that encourages interdisciplinary work. Research written with academic rigor and the free spirit of creative writing can stand side by side. It is possible to think of art and science, intuition and reason, tradition and innovation together, and we publish publications that glorify this unity.

We build a universe of thought where artists, thinkers, researchers and writers come together; we offer not only publishing but also an environment for the continuity of intellectual production. With conferences, panels, interviews, workshops and digital content, we continue to build a living cultural space beyond our books.

Our Vision Offering Intellectual Journeys with Works of Universal Value

The vision of our publishing house is to produce works that make scientific and artistic contributions to the contemporary world, liberate thought and make people think deeply. Each of our books is much more than a treasure trove of information; it is an experience that takes its readers on an intellectual journey, triggers inner questioning and stretches mental boundaries.

Each meticulously prepared publication becomes an aesthetic product with the collaboration of the author, editor, academician and designer. In this process, we aim to provide our readers with a visually and tactilely satisfying work by adopting quality not only in content but also in printing, design and presentation.

Our invitation: To Those Who Write Tradition and Future Together...

UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSE we continue to be influential both locally and globally with a strong and innovative publishing approach. We care about every voice, every idea and every contribution that adds value to the world of science, art, literature and thought. We strive to bring together the ancient and the contemporary, the local and the universal, the clarity of science and the intuition of art.

We invite you to this meaningful journey.
Let's think, produce and be a voice for the world together.

Ethics, Responsibility and Transformation in Publishing

At UMAY Publishing House, we see publishing not only as a production but also as an area of ethical responsibility. When selecting each work, we take into account its impact on society, its cultural contribution and its intellectual depth; we observe a balanced sensitivity in language, accuracy in content and freedom of expression. Our publishing approach is centered on quality rather than quantity. Each book is not a file; it is an intention, a labor, a perspective.

At the same time, we also care about the adaptation of publishing to the digitalizing world. With our structure that is open to new forms such as e-books, audiobooks and content accessible on digital platforms, we develop solutions in line with the changing nature of reading habits. By building a bridge between technological transformation and cultural production, we support the accessibility of information in every environment.

Preservation and Reproduction of Cultural Memory

We care that our cultural heritage is not only preserved in an archive, but also kept alive by reproducing it in today's language. As UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSE, we prepare publications that reinterpret the past with the spirit of the present in a wide range from folk narratives to classical texts, from traditional thought systems to oral history. In this direction, we bring together works that establish vibrant ties with cultural memory at both academic and popular levels.

Believing in the continuity and polyphony of narrative, our publishing house researches, translates and re-visualizes texts written in forgotten languages, dialects or forms. Linguistic diversity means cultural vitality; with this awareness, we support multilingualism and respect the voices of different cultures.

International Collaborations and Global Reach

We believe that thinking knows no borders. For this reason, we encourage international collaborations, translation projects and cross-cultural publication exchanges. We attach special importance to translation activities to ensure that quality works produced in Turkey reach the world and world literature finds meaning in Turkish. Through our relations with global publishing houses, universities and independent research centers, we make publishing a part of a universal dialogue.

One of our main goals is to provide our readers with not only a local but also a global perspective and to present the knowledge and aesthetics of different geographies in a comparative manner. Within this framework, we pursue a publishing policy that fosters cultural diplomacy both at home and abroad.

A Living Cultural Space: UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSE

UMAY PUBLISHING HOUSE is not only a publishing house but also a vibrant community of writers, academics, artists, readers and intellectual producers. Everyone who is part of this community is an actor contributing to intellectual production. Our publishing house advocates a participatory structure that involves its readers in the production process through workshops, literary meetings, open seminars and digital publications.

We believe that cultural production should sprout on a pluralistic ground far from centralization; we strive to make the words, stories and research of each individual visible. In this sense, UMAY Publishing House is more than a publishing house, it is a meeting point for people who think and produce.