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Book explores the history of the Greek Community of Melbourne

A book titled ‘Σάρκα και Οστά της Μακρινής Πατρίδας’ (The Embodiment of a Distant Homeland) examines the history of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV) from its …

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Apostolos Nikolaidis: The authentic laïká singer who was never censored

A bilingual volume, published in Greek and English brings a comprehensive visual monograph on the career and artistic contribution of Apostolos Nikolaidis (1938–1999), a singer of Greek laïká (urban folk) …

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Inaugural Greek Book Fair takes over the Greek Centre

The first edition of the 2022 Greek Book Fair (GrBF) is set to take place at the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture, inaugurated by Dr Andonis Piperoglou, Hellenic Senior Lecturer …

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Nick Petroulias presents his first novel ‘Man Alone’

Independent publishing house, Masterthief Press run by Peter Lyssiotis, launches its first work of extended fiction with a novel written by a second generation Greek Australian, Nick Petroulias. Petroulias is …

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‘The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in Australia’ book to launch in December

The Cypriot Community of Melbourne and Victoria decided to monitor, investigate, document, analyse and preserve the recorded history of its own history as well as the history of Cypriots in …

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“The Corsica” second book in the Tales of Cyprus series to be launched in November

Author, educator and graphic designer Constantinos Emmanuelle will welcome the launch of his second book ‘The Corsica’ on Sunday 27 November from 2-4pm at Saint John’s College Auditorium in Preston. …

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Authors and educators Afroditi Kollias and Theo Kokkalis talk about their upcoming children’s book “The Hottest Town”

Primary school educators Afroditi Kollias and Theo Kokkalis are eagerly awaiting the release of their first children’s book, ‘The Hottest Town’ on Monday 7 November. Afroditi was born in Kyparissia, …

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Greek-American author’s stories provide fresh insight into immigrant experience

The oldest of three children, Theodore Pitsios was born in Tsagarada, Greece tucked in the lush forest atop Mount Pelion. The largest village on the mountain, it’s also known as …

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Review – ‘The Greatest Escape’, the incredible story of survival in Greece during WWII

It is over 80 years since the Greek campaign of 1941, yet important firsthand accounts of the campaign continue to emerge. One of these is the recently published book The …

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Call out to writers, publishers, booksellers for Greek Book Fair 2022

The Greek Book Fair 2022 is set to take place at the Greek Center’s Mezzanine floor on Lonsdale Street on 26 and 27 November and interested people are invited to …

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