Cagla Meydan is a Turkish-American author of literary fiction exploring consciousness, inner transformation, and the enduring human search for meaning.
After a 13-year career in finance as a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York and Istanbul, she turned inward, gradually shifting her focus from external achievement to questions of identity, existence, and awareness. Consequently, she has spent the last ten years deeply immersed in the world of Sufi and other ancient wisdom, metaphysical symbolism, and the exploration of the 'inner self.' Over time, this exploration found expression through poetry, essays, and novels.
Her first novel, Sarwan – The Explorer and the Cavalry Master, was published in Turkey in 2020. Her second novel, Journey to Red Dawn – The Torch of Life, was published in New York in 2025 and released internationally. Her books blend allegory, philosophy, and mystical symbolism into a fictional journey of inner transformation.
Meydan’s essays and poems have been published in various newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms in Turkey. Continuing her academic interest in philosophy and consciousness studies, she completed a certified program in Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
She also creates content in both Turkish and English on spirituality, consciousness, philosophy, and the themes of her books through her YouTube channels.
