Alp Türkol is the author of the story collection Biz Ise Yalnızca Arabalardık (2021) and the novel Sahipsiz Mektuplar Müzesi (2022), both published in Turkey. His stories have appeared in prominent Turkish magazines such as Varlık, Kitaplık, and Kafa, and won national awards. The story in this issue is his first original work written and published in English. (updated 4/2025)