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Koraly Dimitriadis’ to tour her new poem collection ‘She’s Not Normal’ around Australia and New Zealand
Cypriot Australian poet, filmmaker and writer Koraly Dimitriadis has announced she’ll be touring her new poetry book, She’s Not Normal, across Australia and New Zealand. Spanning thirteen years of life …
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The In-Between and for the love of two or more
Christos Tsiolkas’s latest novel The In Between (2023) is a tender story of love and belonging. It begins with the story of a man who has suffered a brutal end …
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Review – Jim Claven’s From Imbros Over The Sea: Imbros & Gallipoli revealed
Jim Claven’s new book – From Imbros Over the Sea – brings to light the important role that the island of Imbros played throughout the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 and …
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Homer-filled Summer: the Iliad and Odyssey for enjoyment and enlightenment
In September, a new translation of Homer’s Iliad was published by Emily Wilson the first woman translator of Homer into English; she also had an Odyssey translation published in 2017. …
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Jena Woodhouse: A poet with a Greek heart
“I fell absolutely and terminally in love with Greece,” acclaimed Australian poet and writer, Jena Woodhouse, told Neos Kosmos in an interview about her lifelong exploration of the Hellenic ideals, …
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Greek Australian narratives to enrich your summer reading
As summer’s embrace beckons and the spirit of Christmas looms, immerse yourself in storytelling with the gift of books—a treasure that transcends seasons. Neos Kosmos presents a curated selection of …
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Melbourne’s Greek Community showcases publishers and authors at the 2023 Book Fair
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Book Fair opened on Saturday, November 25, and will run for two days. The cultural centre was full of writers, publishers, and readers. The …
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The 2023 Greek Book Fair brings Greek-Australian literary culture to life at the Greek Centre
In a celebration of Greek-Australian literature, the 2023 Greek Book Fair is set to engage book lovers, readers, thinkers, community members, young people, and kids, at the Greek Centre for …
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From ‘Trauma’ to ‘Miracle’ – A review of ‘Her Voice: Greek Women and Their Friends’
Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou’s anthology Her Voice: Greek Women and Their Friends (2021) is a compelling collection of forty-two narratives, each depicting women’s lives in Australia. Together, these stories form a vivid …
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John Stamos talks about reconnecting with his Greek heritage through family in new memoir
Hollywood star John Stamos has opened up about his love of Greece and his heritage in his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. The Full House actor’s grandfather …