Books
Europe
Georgia: Greek Participation in International Literature Festival
Under the shadows of the mythical Caucasus mountains in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, writers and book industry professionals from ten countries will meet at the literary festival "LitTour" that will be held from September 11 to 14.
The festival aims to become...
Europe
The Greeks of Camargue by Annie Maïllis
French writer Annie Maïllis with Greek origins sheds light on the history of the Greek immigrants of Camargue with her new book.
The Greeks of Camargue, a region located in south France between the Mediterranean Sea and the delta of...
Australia
Book Launch in Melbourne: ‘Antigone Kefala: A Writer’s Journey’
A new book titled “Antigone Kefala: A Writer’s Journey” was launched in Melbourne on May 27 by the Australian poet Judith Rodriguez.
The book is an anthology of reviews, essays, analytical and critical writing of Antigone Kefala’s literary works as...
Australia
A Book Dedicated to Asia Minor Immigrants in Australia
A book entitled "Flames on the Water - Tears in the Sea," written by Greek-Australian Dr. Con Aroney was presented in Melbourne, as part of a series of events commemorating the Pontian genocide. The book is dedicated to the...
Culture
Greek Publisher to Revive Greece’s Literature in Turkey
A newly founded Greek publishing house in Istanbul will be reviving the long multicultural tradition of Greek literature in the former Byzantine capital city by translating and distributing on the Turkish book market Greek literature.
Istos, which stands in Greek...
Australia
‘Thalia’ a Book on Greek Immigrants of Australia
A new book, entitled “Thalia,” written by Greek-Australian author Nikos Piperis, talks about one of the most tragic aspects of immigration revealing violent details of young people who were forced to uproot from their homeland against their will.
It also...
Culture
Cambridge Digitalizes 10th Century Greek Manuscript
A tenth century Greek manuscript recently came under the spotlight of the University of Cambridge’s Digital Library digitization program. The rare and important Greek text which could previously only be seen by a limited number of people, was photographed...
Australia
Matchmaking in the First Post-War Greek Immigrant Generation
A book on arranged marriages between the first Greek immigrants to Australia and the experiences of the brides will be presented on Wednesday, April 23, at Rockdale Town Hall. "Proxy Brides: Experiences and Testimonies of Greek Women in Australia (1950-1971)" by...
Europe
2014 Greek Almanac Published in Istanbul
Over the years, the Greek nation has acquired many names; Hellenes, the Latin Graeci (Greeks), the Turkish Yunan. By late Antiquity, the Greeks referred to themselves as Graikoi (Greeks) and Rhomaioi/Romioi (Romans), which was used since virtually all Greeks...
Diaspora
Greek Communities in Italy Support “Medecins du Monde”
The Greek communities of Italy have started a travelogue of solidarity, in order to boost the efforts of “Medecins du Monde” to support Greek families who have been hit by the economic recession. The first event is the presentation of...