Books
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Life Lessons from the Homeless: Michalis Samolis’s story captures resilience in new book
Can a homeless person find happiness? Michalis Samolis, who packed his life into a suitcase during Greece’s economic crisis, says yes. His journey from the streets to a life of …
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Melbourne-based poet Koraly Dimitriadis wins best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards in LA
Cypriot Australian poet Koraly Dimitriadis has won the Best Book of Narrative Poetry at the 21st Annual Best Book Awards, hosted by the American Book Fest in Los Angeles, for …
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Dean Kalimniou’s book ‘Ikonoklasmata’ set for presentation at Greek Centre
Well-known member of Melbourne’s Greek community, lawyer and Neos Kosmos contributor, Dean Kalimniou, is set to have his book ‘Εικονοκλάσματα’ (Ikonoklasmata) be the subject of an upcoming presentation by Dr …
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Constantinos Emmanuelle launches ‘Tales of Cyprus’ Volume Two – An ode to the migration story
Constantinos Emmanuelle is a Melbourne-born Cypriot Australian artist and author who has been exploring and investigating his cultural heritage for over 30 years through the disciplines of illustration, photography, painting, …
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The life of industrial innovator Nick Thyssen and man behind Patra, Originial Juice and Procal brands
The book titled ‘Nick Thyssen: The Story of a Great Innovator to Remember’ written by Professor Anastasios Tamis, which investigates the life and achievements of one of the most innovative …
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MATIA: A generational journey of heritage, identity, and the protective power of tradition
A blue bead resembling an eye, often worn on a necklace or bracelet, in Greek and Middle Eastern cultures, is mean to ward off the evil eye. This deep-rooted tradition …
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Reimagining cosmopolitanism: Exploring humanity’s dual connection with the cosmos
On Thursday, October 3, Prof. Nikos Papastergiadis will delve into this intersection of cosmopolitanism and cosmology in his seminar The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism at the Greek Centre in Melbourne. Papastergiadis …
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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus launches multicultural children’s storybook to help prevent child sexual abuse
This morning, at Tatterson Pavilion in Greater Dandenong, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus attended the launch of a new children’s storybook, ‘My Superhero Voice’ aimed at helping adults from diverse cultural backgrounds …
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IRC Greece launches children’s book celebrating unity and cultural diversity
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Greece has launched a new children’s book, Tales from Home, a collection of folk stories and fairytales spanning from Afghanistan to Greece. This inspiring …
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Koraly Dimitriadis to launch her new short story collection ‘The Mother Must Die’ in October
Poet, writer, and performer Koraly Dimitriadis is set to release her latest work, The Mother Must Die, a powerful short story collection to be published by Puncher and Wattmann. The …