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Three Greek Australians to feature in 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival
The Sydney Writers’ Festival is set to have a distinct Greek flavour this year with the participation of three Greek-Australian writers in Christos Tsiolkas, Peter Polites and Will Kostakis, along …
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Antigone Kefala set to be honoured in 2024 Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival
The program for the 2024 Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival has officially been revealed, with this year’s edition set to recognise the legacy of the late writer, Antigone Kefala. The event is …
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Nikos Papastergiadis launches new book ‘The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism’ to a packed house
Over 200 people gathered to hear Professor Nikos Papastergiadis for the launch of his new book, ‘The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism,’ at the Greek Centre. It is rare to see over …
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Theodore’s Choice: navigating healthy eating and bullying with resilience
Effie Panagopoulou’s latest book, ‘Theodore and the Adventure of Healthy Eating’ addresses a vital issue for young readers, managing healthy eating and bullying. The author’s clear and engaging writing makes …
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Helena Kidd: Holding on to memories of mum, visiting the ancestral home
‘We were four shattered souls saying goodbye that night.’ That same night, a storm raged as Helena drove through sheets of rain back to Melbourne, to the hospital, willing Maria …
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The loftiest form of springtime
In the summer of 1962 on the picturesque island of Hydra, author Charmian Clift embarked on a literary journey delving into her own past to craft her third novel, The …
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Reinventing cosmopolitanism: Ancient wisdom and arts
Professor Nikos Papastergiadis wants to refresh the meaning of cosmopolitanism by examining the ways ancient philosophers and modern artists relate to the cosmos. Papastergiadis’s new book, ‘The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism,’ …
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The Cosmos in Cosmopolitanism
As the plane descended on my first nocturnal flight, I pondered on the symmetry between the city lights and the heavenly stars. Today we not only see the world from …
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Late Hybrids: A chronicle on the experiences of second and third generation Greek-Australians
Nearly thirty years after his prior work ‘Hybrids’, author Nikos Athanasou has released his spiritual sequel titled ‘Late Hybrids’ as he looks to dissect and reflect on the experiences of …
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Sally Jane Smith’s journey through Greece continues in ‘Repacking for Greece’
Sally Jane Smith, the author who captivated readers with her transformative solo expedition detailed in last year’s ‘Unpacking for Greece’, is set to release her eagerly anticipated follow-up, ‘Repacking for …