Books
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Could ‘George Manolis’ be the first ever Greek Australian detective?
Now in its fourth year, the Richell Prize for unpublished writers of adult fiction and narrative non-fiction is in memory of Hachette Australia’s former CEO, Matt Richell. The prize is …
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A children’s book explaining the ‘butterflies in the stomach’ sensation
Looking for a one-way ticket to the world of imagination where your little one can discover valuable life lessons? That’s what the launch of Monika Athanasiou’s first book in Melbourne …
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Kon Karapanagiotidis: An architect of hope
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is tired. He’s suffering a throat infection and has just returned from ten-day national book tour for The Power of Hope or: How Community Love and Compassion …
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Eva Palmer, the American who reinvented herself as an ancient Greek goddess
Eva Palmer (1874–1952) was arguably one of the most inspiring and fascinating women of the 20th century, described as both brilliant and gorgeous with floor-length auburn hair. The American free-thinker, …
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Esther Anatolitis on the three faces of Greek Australians
For over a decade Esther Anatolitis has been a passionate advocate for creativity, the arts and public space. She taught into the studio program at RMIT Architecture, University of NSW …
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How the social history of footy tells a migrant story
“Grade five was the worst year of my childhood because it was the year I first heard the word ‘wog’,” George Megalogenis writes in his new book The Football Solution: …
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Katherine Kizilos, the first person of Greek background to be employed at The Age, hits back with a new novel
The intersection of indigenous Australians and migrant communities in this country is a story that longs to be told. Katherine Kizilos, an Australian writer of Greek background has made an …
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Ikaria: The island of long life
The enchanting island of Ikaria is not only one of the most idyllic islands of the eastern Aegean but also a dreamy place with authentic character and endless natural beauty, …
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The Greek Australian tragedy of Stamatia X
Effie Carr’s debut novel Stamatia X uses Greek mythology, religion, and the study of grammar to tell the story of a strong minded intelligent girl whose family are “like birds …
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Meet the first woman to translate ‘The Odyssey’ into English
Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer’s The Odyssey into English, is heading to Melbourne. Next month she will be involved in a special event at the Wheeler Centre, …