The Greek-Cypriot Cultural Association (ΣΠΕΚ) awarded the 2024 Literary Prize for Lifetime Achievement to renowned authors Mάνος Κοντολέων and Κλείτος Ιωαννίδης. The virtual ceremony celebrated the authors’ significant contributions to Greek literature, emphasizing their innovative works that inspire and resonate…
An emotional event titled ‘Sakhtourio: A Cultural Space in the Center of Myrina’ was organized by the Municipality of Lemnos to highlight the historical connection of the Sakhtourio residence with diplomat Antonios Sakhtouris and author Maria Labadariadou Pothou. The event…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of renowned Greek writer Kostas Varnalis, who passed on December 16, 1974. Born in 1884 in Eastern Rumelia, he became a significant figure in Greek literature, engaging with issues of class…
The latest work of famous Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis, titled ‘Report to Greco’, is being brought to the stage by renowned actor Takis Chryssikakos at the Multipurpose Cultural Center of Kalamaria this weekend, December 14 and 15, at 20:00. Chryssikakos,…
On December 10, 2024, Paola Maria Minucci will be inducted as a corresponding member of the Academy of Athens during a ceremony where she will present a lecture titled ‘The Humility and Boldness of the Translator.’ The event will be…
Kostas Georgousopoulos, a prominent Greek theater critic, translator, and author, has died at the age of 87. His brother announced the tragic news, highlighting Georgousopoulos’s significant contributions to theater and education. Born in 1937, he had a distinguished career in…
The short story collection ‘Not All Smiles Are Like That’ by Mariánthi Dafouli will be presented on December 13, 2024, in Larissa, Greece. The event, organized by various cultural institutions, will feature discussions led by educators and writers. The collection…
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Greek author and translator Menis Koumandareas, who died on December 5, 2014. Born in Athens in 1931, Koumandareas began his literary career in 1961. Notably active during the military dictatorship…
Family and friends gathered today in Pyrgos to bid farewell to Ilia Papadimitrakopoulos, a prominent Greek author who passed away last Friday. Known for his contributions to the second post-war generation of Greek prose writers, Papadimitrakopoulos had a diverse career…
In her latest novel, “The Days That Cry,” Greek author Alexandra Mitsiali recounts the story of two siblings living through the 1973 Polytechnic Uprising in Athens. Set against a backdrop of political turmoil, the narrative follows Myrsini, an architecture student,…
Elena Chryssikou’s latest novella, ‘Love… in Marzipan,’ tells a poignant true love story marked by unexpected twists and fate’s cruel separations. Set in Hamburg, it follows the lives of young lovers, Smaragda and Stefanos, who experience a deep yet thwarted…
Professor Nikos Graikos presented his book ‘Questions – A Life Full of Questions and Exclamation Points’ as a theatrical reading on November 11 in Thiseio, with a second performance scheduled for November 13 in Tavros. In a recent interview, Graikos…
