[1][2] He wrote poems, dramas and novels, dealt extensively with European literary theories and was one of the most influential, authoritative writers of his time.

It was he who, after Şinasi and Namık Kemal, took over the "Young Turks" newspaper Tasvir-i Efkar (Writer of Ideas) and for many years pursued literature and civil service at the same time.

Ekrem founded the famous magazine Servet-i Fünûn (Wealth of the Sciences) and gathered in the editorial board of the young and established literati.

The famous poet Tevfik Fikret, who for some time held the literary direction, was one of Ekrems students at the prestigious Galatasaray High School.

[3] Intensive promotion of Turkish literature and literary generations was achieved through the magazine Servet-i Fünun, which Ekrem founded.