Draft:Melis Aker

Melis Aker
Melis Aker
Alma mater	Tufts University, Columbia University, King's College London
Occupation(s)	Writer, actor, musician
Website	https://www.melisaker.com

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Instructions · What links here · Melis Aker (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 29 days ago by Melis Aker (talk: D · +) · Last edited 0 seconds ago

Submission declined on 13 April 2025 by Bonadea (talk).

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

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Declined by Bonadea 29 days ago.

Comment: Broadwayworld cannot be used as a source, more info here.
Please make sure the sources are not just urls. The reader needs to be able to tell what the source is, so there has to be at least a minimum of biographical information. WP:REFBEGIN has more information on how to do this. bonadea contributions talk 18:28, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

Melis Aker is a Turkish writer, actor, and musician who works primarily as a playwright and screenwriter. Her work has been supported by institutions including the Sundance Institute, Signature Theatre Company, The Old Vic, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Atlantic Theater Company. Her writing often explores memory, displacement, and the intersection of personal and political history.