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The 36th Book Festival of Thessaloniki opened on Saturday in the presence of Alternate Environment Minister Sokratis Famellos and Alternate Education Minister Kostas Zouraris, former ministers, MPs, Central Macedonia regional governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas and other officials. "It is an event-institution...

A new book might just be the answer to your dietary issues if you are looking to eat health and still enjoy your food. The book, Live to Eat: Cooking the Mediterranean Way by Chef Michael Psilakis, is a newly published...

The well-known Indian writer, columnist, illustrator and speaker Devdutt Pattanaik has recently published the book Olympus: An Indian Retelling of Greek Myths, which ties Greek mythology to many common factors in Indian mythology. The book focuses on telling the...

Journalist Vivienne Morris has published the second volume in her series titled: Portraits of Hellenes in Antipodes Volume II, which depicts different important stories throughout the defining period in Greece of WWII and the postwar efforts of the Greeks. The...

A children's story inspired by the true story of Marathon champion Maria Polyzou will be coinciding with the Athens Authentic Marathon to take place on November 13. The fairy tale, titled "A Giant Called M.P." is written by Magda...

In a statement released on Wednesday, Irina Bokova, UNESCO's director, announced that Athens is the World Book Capital for 2018. The honor of being named the World Book Capital of the year was bestowed on Athens for the exceptional quality of...

Greek-Australian journalist, political commentator and author George Megalogenis was shortlisted in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for his work on Australia’s Second Chance. The shortlist was announced by the Australian Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley and it includes 21...

The new book of author, director, and translator Bryan Doerries, entitled "The Theater of War: What Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Teach Us Today," was published by Alfred A. Knopf on September 22, 2015, with the aim to initiate conversations about the...

A team of talented artists and writers deliver a new graphic novel that presents extraordinary characters and bold colors in an effort to offer a sprightly explanation of the abstract concept of "Democracy" tracing its birthplace to its homeland, Greece. Writer...

Frustration is spread in Cyprus for the highly anticipated new book on the occupied city of Famagusta, as British writer Victoria Hislop "whitewashes" the Turkish intruders, in what was originally presented as a novel that would spread the word of...