Yusuf Ziya Ortaç (23 April 1895 – 11 March 1967) was a Turkish poet, writer, literature teacher, publisher and politician.
After graduating from high school in 1915, he passed the proficiency exam in Darülfünun-ı Osmani and became a literature teacher.
Continuing his literary activities on the other hand, Yusuf Ziya published his poem called Akından Akına in 1916.
This book, written and printed at the request of the Minister of War, Enver Pasha, included twenty-two poems he wrote for the Army.
He published poetry books titled Şairin Duası and Aşıklar Yolu (Lovers Way), which includes eight poems on heroism and patriotism.
Although Akbaba had to suspend its publication due to the decrease in circulation after the transition to Latin letters in 1928 and political turmoil in the 1930s and 1940s, Ortaç continued to publish the magazine until his death.
[1] Having served as a member of the Istanbul Water Management Board of Directors for a while since 1936, Ortaç published his books entitled Bir Selvi Gölgesi in 1938, and Kuş Cıvıltıları (Bird Chirps) in 1946.
He published popular works such as Kürkçü Dükkanı (1931), Şeker Osman (1932), Göç (1943) and Üç Katlı Ev (1953).