Melisa Erkurt

Melisa Erkurt (born in 1991 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is an Austrian journalist, author and former teacher. She came to Austria with her family as a child and grew up near Vienna. Erkurt studied teaching at the University of Vienna. She became known for her reports in the Austrian magazine Biber and her contributions to ORF and other media outlets. Her debut book, Generation Haram (2020), was a great success and addresses the educational inequality of children from migrant families. Melisa Erkurt is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity in her work.