Books
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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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Tsiolkas to be part of panel shaping Australia’s cultural policy
Award winning Greek Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, along with philanthropist Janet Holmes a Court, and historian Clare Wright, has been appointed by the federal Labor government to assist in restarting …
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Vasilakakos grapples with intertextuality
Dr John Vasilakakos is a prolific and acclaimed writer and literary translator, with 25 original and 5 translated books to his credit. His work has been recognized by both the …
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STILL Melbourne – A pictorial ode to the city’s resilience through the toughest lockdown
A Melbourne still, but not lifeless; a city locked-down, that even in its quietest and most uncertain times, still exuded love, patience and strength. STILL Melbourne is street photographer Tony …
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Family’s story inspires Peter Prineas to write acclaimed trilogy on Kythera and Ionian experience
The surprise of seeing an important Australian settler artefact in a Kythera’s modest museum led Greek-Australian writer Peter Prineas OAM on a sojourn that yielded two books in his Greek-Australian …
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Christos Tsiolkas’ the slap named in 25 best Australian novels of the last 25 years
Christos Tsiolkas’ novel The Slap, written in 2008 has been named in Sydney Morning Herald’s list of the 25 best Australian novels in the last 25 years. “It’s a masterful …