Ioanna Lioutsia was born in Thessaloniki in 1992. She is a PhD researcher on Performance Art in Balkans (University of Peloponnese). She holds an integrated master degree in Directing (Theatre department, AUTh, 2018), a BA in Acting (Contemporary The…
Claudiu Sfirschi-Lăudat is a translator of Greek literature in Romanian and director of the Branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Bucharest. He studied at the Philosophy Department of the University of Bucharest and chose the dramatic genr…
Little bookstores constitute an integral part of our culture and our local communities. It's the place where writers can connect with readers, where we discover new, unknown worlds, where children are captivated by the thrill of reading that can last…
Marija Dejanović was born in Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1992. She grew up in Croatia, Sisak, and currently lives between Zagreb, Croatia, and Larissa, Greece. She studied Comparative literature and Pedagogy (University of Zagreb). In 2018,…
Greek literature goes back to Homer’s epics, the first works of European literature (8th century BCE), while the cultural production of Classical Greece has become part of the common heritage of the Western world. Yet, when it comes to the Clas…
A diverse global partnership of organisations, civil society groups and cities that support each other to create a lasting community of readers was set up in September 2022. The World Book Capital Network (WBCN) acknowledges the power of books and re…
C.P. Cavafy is considered one of the most influential Greek poets of the 20th century as well as one of the most important figures in Western poetry. On the 160th anniversary of his birth, the Onassis Foundation in New York presents ‘Archive of…
The Thessaloniki Book Fair is launching this year, in its 19th year of organization, the creation of a new international professional unit, expanding its dynamics. The Rights Center will operate in building 13, in the DIALOGUE area, with the aim of i…
“Always be a poet, even in prose.” Charles Baudelaire
Aiming once again to highlight the contemporary Greek literary production, the Thessaloniki Book Fair welcomes the county’s young writers within the framework of the Young Writer…
Easter, or Pascha in Greek, is the most important religious holiday of the Orthodox Church marking the resurrection of Christ and the chance of rebirth for mankind. Easter holds a special place in the heart of Greek people, and has been the theme of…
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