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Sun 2 Jun | 3:00pm | ΠΕΣ ΤΑ ΧΡΥΣΟΣΤΟΜΕ!: OPEN MIC (Greek language) Έχετε μια φαγούρα στην ψυχή σας, μια πυρκαγιά στην καρδιά σας ή έναν ουρανό στον εγκέφαλό σας; Σας πονάει το δόντι; Μήπως οι μούσες, οι σάτυροι, ή κάτι περίεργα πνεύματα χορεύουν τρελά στην άκρη της γλώσσας σας; Τότε Ε

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DAY PASS   The Greek Writers Festival makes its’ debut at the Greek Centre from 31 May to 8 June with an impressive line up of writers and informative workshops that will foster broader cultural, political and literary dialogue. In 2019, the theme of the festival is “diaspo

FESTIVAL PASS The Greek Writers Festival makes its’ debut at the Greek Centre from 31 May to 8 June with an impressive line up of writers and informative workshops that will foster broader cultural, political and literary dialogue. In 2019, the theme of the festival is “diaspori

Sat 8 Jun | 10:00am | WORKSHOP: WRITING THE LINE: THE PLAY OF IMAGE AND RHYTHM WITH TINA GIANNOUKOS How can image and rhythm enrich and deepen our expression of the poetic impulse? This workshop draws on various traditions to explore the metaphorical and rhythmical potentialities of l

Sat 8 Jun | 4:15pm | SPEAK, POET!: OPEN MIC Do you have an itch in your soul, a fire in your heart or a sky in your brain? Do muses and satyrs and strange spirits dance wildly on the tip of your tongue? Then YOU, poet, need to SPEAK! All you need is this microphone, five minutes, and

 Sat 8 Jun | 5:30pm | BOOK LAUNCH: TOM PETSINIS, DIMITRIS TROADITIS Come celebrate with us as we––in true bilingual fashion––launch the latest poetry collections of two unique voices in Australian literature: Steles by acclaimed poet and novelist Tom Petsinis, and Λοξές Ματιές (Sidewa

SUN 2 JUN | 6:00pm | INTERGENERATIONAL GREEK – ENGLISH POETRY READING Which “generation” of the Greek diaspora here in Australia do you belong to, and which one speaks to you? Join seven unique “Greek-Australian” poetic voices as they explore and enrich o

Sat 8 | 3:00pm | GARY FOLEY AND FOTIS KAPETOPOULOS IN CONVERSATION {EVENT POSTPONED} Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal matters, the “GARY FOLEY AND FOTIS KAPETOPOULOS IN CONVERSATION” session on the 8th June at The Greek Centre has been postponed. We apologise for