‘Turkish Odyssey’ wins international awards in US
“Turkish Odyssey: A Cultural Guide to Türkiye,” a three-volume cultural guide written by guide and researcher-author Şerif Yenen, has received several awards from U.S.-based international book organizations.
According to a statement, the publication was recognized in the travel category at the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
The book was also named a Silver Winner in the travel category at the 2026 International Book Awards, after previously earning the Gold Winner title in the travel category at the 2025 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
The work, which offers a comprehensive exploration of Türkiye’s cultural heritage, was also honored as Tourism Publication of the Year at the 2025 Skalite Tourism Quality Awards.







