Alice Melike Ülgezer

Alice Melike Ülgezer is an Australian/Turkish novelist, poetess and sometimes musician. She draws on her mixed cultural heritage, love of deserts and Islamic Mysticism to nourish her creative craft. She has recently completed a Masters in Creative Writing at RMIT and a Graduate Diploma of Arts, focusing on Islamic Mysticism at The University of Melbourne. Her writings have been published both in Australia and overseas and her first novel is scheduled for release early 2012.