The 2023 Greek Book Fair at the Greek Centre

The 2023 Greek Book Fair at the Greek Centre

The 2023 Greek Book Fair is approaching, taking place at the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture, on the weekend 25-26 November (11am-5pm).

The Greek Book Fair is organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne, in collaboration of the Greek-Australian Cultural League, and the Hellenic Writers Association of Australia.

The aim of the Greek Book Fair is to allow Greek-Australian writers, bookshops, and publishers to present, promote and sell their books. The program includes casual talks, book launches, book signings, literature awards and more.

Free and open to the public, the Greek Book Fair will feature over thirty (30) exhibitors including authors, publishers, bookshops, and organisations.

The official opening of the Greek Book Fair by Prof Nikos Papastergiadis and the Consul General Emmanuel Kakavelakis, will take place on Saturday 25 November at 11.30 am.

Come along on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November and pick up the perfect gift for Christmas!

When: 25-26 November 2023

Opening Hours: 11am - 5pm

Where: The Greek Centre (Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne)

Entry: FREE

BOOK FAIR EVENTS

The program of the 2023 Greek Book Fair includes:

Book launches

• Jim Claven
• Korally Dimitriadis
• Ioannis Sidiropoulos

Meet the Author

• Konstantinos Kalymnios
• Syrmo Kapoutsi
• John Martino
• Billy Cotsis
• Karen Martin
• George Athanasiou
• Monica Athanasiou
• Danae Konidaris
• Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
• Olympia Panagiotopoulos

Literary Competition Awards

On Saturday 25 November, the Greek-Australian Cultural League will announce the winners of the GACL Literary Competition awards.

Book signings

Book signings will take place during the weekend.

EXHIBITORS

• GCM Bookshop
• Christos Linou – Linou Press
• Kostas Kalymnios
• Jim Claven
• Bill Cotsis
• Ekaterini Tsitouridis
• Kiri Tsitouridis
• Christos Nicholas Fifis
• Hellenic Writer’s Association of Australia
• Michael Yiannoudes
• Olympia Panagiotopoulos
• Dr. John A. Martino
• Vivian Vass
• Jillia Symons – Language International Bookshop
• Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
• Syrmo Kapoutsi
• Danae Konidaris
• Greek Australian Cultural League
• Marianne Kontossis – i2kids
• George Athanasiou
• Monika Athanasiou
• Dimitris Troaditis
• Koraly Dimitriadis
• Athena Connock -Ithacan Historical Society Bookstore
• Karen Martin - KazJoyPress
• Kathryn Gauci
• Ioannis Sidiropoulos
• Socrates Tsourdalakis
• Ella Mittas
• Nick Trakakis

THE PROGRAM

Day	Time	Event	Details
Saturday	11.00 am	START
	11.30 - 12.00	BOOK FAIR OFFICIAL OPENING	Prof. Nikos Papastergiadis and Consul General Emmanuel Kakavelakis
	12.30 - 12.40	Meet the Author	Konstantinos Kalymnios
	13.00 - 13.10	Meet the Author	Syrmo Kapoutsi
	13.30 - 13.45	BOOK LAUNCH	Jim Claven
	13.45 - 13.55	Meet the Author	John Martino
	13.55 - 14.05	Meet the Author	Billy Cotsis
	14.15 - 14.25	Meet the Author	Karen Martin
	15.30 - 15.45	BOOK LAUNCH	Korally Dimitriadis
	16.30 - 17.00	GACL Literary Competition Awards	Cathy Alexopoulos
	17.00 - 18.00	END
Sunday	11.00am	START
	11.45 - 12.00	BOOK LAUNCH	Ioannis Sidiropoulos
	13.00 - 13.10	Meet the Author	George & Monica Athanasiou
	13.15 - 13.25	Meet the author	Danae Konidaris
	13.30 - 13.40	Meet the Author	Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
	14.20 - 14.30	Meet the Author	Olympia Panagiotopoulos
	17.00	END

ACCESSIBILITY

Parents: please be aware aisles may get crowded and it may be difficult to navigate with a stroller. Take note that we do not censor or label our exhibitors’ work or our programming, and you may not consider some content suitable for children - please use your best judgment.

WAYS TO PAY

Support our writers, publishers, and bookshops. The GrBF and all its programs are free to enter but it is a vendor-based event. We run on love, but our authors live off sales.

It is up to individual exhibitors as to how they will accept payments, but most will be able to accept credit and debit cards via mobile payment technology. If paying cash, ATMs are plentiful near the Greek Centre, but please try to come prepared with small bills.