Born in Söke, Turkey, in 1982, Hasan Cüneyt Bozkurt graduated from Söke High School in 2000. He began his academic journey at Ege University's Faculty of Science, Biochemistry Department, but transitioned to literary and journalism in 2002, writing essays for various newspapers, literary journals and fanzines. In 2008, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Primary School Education from Uludağ University’s Faculty of Education.
In 2018, he served as editor-in-chief for the seasonal children’s literary journal Çocuk Yazar and joined the editorial board of Beşparmak, the longest-running literary journal in the Aegean region. His stories have been published in 47 literary journals across 59 issues, with translations into English and recognition in various competitions. His children’s stories were illustrated and featured in PTT Çocuk. His short story, "Buraya Bir Şiir Gelmeli" (A Poem Belongs Here), was adapted into an animated film, screened at The Lift-Off Sessions Film Festival in the UK and at local events in Turkey. It was also published as an audiobook on Storytel. Additionally, he wrote the script for the Latmos Documentary, which won the Best Documentary award at the 4th Chennai International Film Festival in India.
In 2023, Hasan Cüneyt Bozkurt completed his master’s degree in Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics at Ege University. His thesis, titled "Examining the Preferred Lesson Supervision Model in Terms of Teachers’ and Administrators’ Educational Philosophies and Professional Variables," introduced two significant measurement tools to the academic literature: the T&B Lesson Supervision Models Scale and the T&B Educational Philosophies Scale. Developed under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Tonbul, these scales are among the first of their kind produced in Aydın, Turkey. The related study has been published as a resource book by Akademisyen Publishing, intended for inspector training and courses on educational philosophy and supervision.
With 16 years of experience in teaching and administrative roles, including as a classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal, Hasan Cüneyt Bozkurt is currently teaching in state schools in Turkey. In 2024, he was accepted into the PhD program in Educational Administration at Ege University, focusing on adult education, the role of educators' musical skills in schools and music theory.
