Writers / Speakers

Constantine: The story of a promise, a curse and a return…
When folk songs become the inspiration for fairy tales. The “fairy-tale” version of the folk song “The Dead Brother”, through its transfer to the oral literature of the people. Synthetic narration and fictional narrative based on ten variants from all over Greece by the Storytellers of the National Theatre of Greece (Poetry-lyrics: Dimitris Fileles, setting-song: Filippos Plakias, narration: Dimitris V. Prusalis).

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

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Legends about the Fall of Constantinople
Folk traditions and legends, focusing on the Hagia Sophia before, during and after the Fall of Constantinople, by the Storytellers of the National Theatre of Greece (Poetry-lyrics: Dimitris Fileles, setting-song: Philippos Plakias, narration: Dimitris V. Prousalis).

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

The Concept of Self
Three experiential self-esteem workshops for children aged 12-17, each lasting thirty minutes, will run simultaneously at three points of the Mediterranean Architecture Center (Grand Arsenal). Curated by educator, Chania Mayor’s educational advisor, and author Anna Nebavlaki (“Ftou Kai Vgaino” / “Ready or not, here I come!”, Kaleidoscope Publishing), along with local and other artists and scientists, the workshops will operate in a circular manner, so all children will rotate through each one: 1st Workshop: “Food for Thought” (Konstantinos V. Proimos, Assistant Professor of History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture at the University of Patras), 2nd Workshop: “Something Precious” (Konstantinos Fischer, Visual Artist), 3rd Workshop: “Lights, Camera, Action Chania” (Nikos Kampianakis, Photographer).

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

“El año en que nació el demonio” (“The Year the Demon Was Born”) by Santiago Roncagliolo & “Natural History: a Novel” by Carlos Fonseca
Peruvian author Santiago Roncagliolo, one of the most acclaimed and beloved novelists in Latin America, discusses with the renowned Costa Rican writer and professor at Cambridge University, Carlos Fonseca. Moderated by Kostas Athanasiou, translator.

Co-organized by the Greek Ibero-American LEA Festival / Kastaniotis Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

“A Musical Bridge Between Greece and Turkey,” Honoring Zülfü Livaneli
A special musical evening dedicated to the deep friendship and artistic meeting of two iconic creators: Mikis Theodorakis and Zülfü Livaneli. The performance will be by Ioanna Forti, with Heraklis Zakkas on bouzouki, Alexandros Kapsokavadis on guitar, and Achilleas Wastor on piano, who is also responsible for the artistic direction of the program. Greetings will be delivered by Giannis Giannakakis, Deputy Mayor for Culture of Chania, and Giorgos Agorastakis, president of the Pan-Cretan Association of Mikis Theodorakis Friends.

4th Chania Book Festival 2025

“Andreas” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Presentation of the only and most extensive narrative prose work by Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal, recently published for the first time in Greece by Radamanthys Publishing of Chania. Speakers: Theocharis Fragkioudakis, historical researcher, author, educator; Katerina Frangaki, poet, author; Maria Fourountzoglou, translator of the book, educator; Christos Tsantis, author, mental health counselor, director of Radamanthys Publishing.

Co-organized by Radamanthys Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

“Andreas” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Presentation of the only and most extensive narrative prose work by Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal, recently published for the first time in Greece by Radamanthys Publishing of Chania. Speakers: Theocharis Fragkioudakis, historical researcher, author, educator; Katerina Frangaki, poet, author; Maria Fourountzoglou, translator of the book, educator; Christos Tsantis, author, mental health counselor, director of Radamanthys Publishing.

Co-organized by Radamanthys Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival2024

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“Imerologio Atomikon, En Smyrni 1918-1919” (“Personal Diary, In Smyrna 1918-1919”) by Leonidas Kakaroglou
The writer and poet Leonidas Kakaroglou discusses with Christos Tsantis, writer, head of Radamanthis Publishing, Theocharis I. Fragkioudakis, writer, historical researcher, Sifis Michelogiannis, writer, member of the steering committee of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis.

ORGANIZATION: Radamanthis Publishing / International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

The decisive importance of nature in the work of Antonio Moresco
Renowned Italian author Antonio Moresco discusses the relationship between humans and nature with his translator Maria Fragouli, focusing on his books “The Song of the Trees” / “Il Canto degli Alberi” and “The Little Light / La Lucina”.

CO-ORGANIZED BY: Kastaniotis Publishing

4th Chania Book Festival 2025

“Andreas” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Presentation of the only and most extensive narrative prose work by Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal, recently published for the first time in Greece by Radamanthys Publishing of Chania. Speakers: Theocharis Fragkioudakis, historical researcher, author, educator; Katerina Frangaki, poet, author; Maria Fourountzoglou, translator of the book, educator; Christos Tsantis, author, mental health counselor, director of Radamanthys Publishing.

Co-organized by Radamanthys Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

“Athoryva to ‘strone” (“Silently, He Spread It”) by Marinella Vlachaki
Author Marinella Vlachaki discusses her book “Athoryva to ‘strone” (“Silently, He Spread It”), which includes short stories and theatrical monologues written between 2006 and 2022, with director-actor Kostis Kapelonis and Associate Professor of Modern Greek Philology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Anastasia Markomichelaki.

Moderation: Matthaios Frantzeskakis, Director of the Chania Film Festival, publisher.

Co-organized by: Pyxida tis Polis Publishing

4th Chania Book Festival 2025

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“Mikis Theodorakis: To chroniko mias epanastasis 1960-1967. I istoria tis genias tou 1-1-4 kai ton “Lamprakidon” (“Mikis Theodorakis: The Chronicle of a Revolution 1960-1967. The Story of the 1-1-4 Generation and the ‘Lamprakides’”) by Fontas Ladis
For the book by author Fontas Ladis, Matthaios Frantzeskakis, Director of the Chania Film Festival and Board Member of the Pan-Cretan Association of Mikis Theodorakis’ Friends, and Thanasis Sylivos, publisher, will discuss the work. The author will intervene via a pre-recorded message, and the 20-minute documentary “Mia epanastasi arxizei” (“A Revolution Begins”) (directed by Vangelis Dimitriou), based on the first chapter of the book, will be screened.

Co-organized by: Pancretan Association of Mikis Theodorakis’ Friends / Metronomos Publishing

4th Chania Book Festival 2025

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“Irthan me mia klimatoverga ap’ tin Kriti. Poiimata” (“They came with a vine from Crete. Poems”) by Cevat Çapan
The two daughters of the Turkish Cretan poet and academic Cevat Çapan, Leylâ Çapan and Nigar Çapan, read a text written by Cevat especially for the event, while the Turkish Cretan poet Ayșe Lahur Kirtunç and the translator Anthi Karra speak about his work. Moderator: Matthaios Frantzeskakis, Chania Film Festival director, publisher.

Co-organized by Pyxida tis Polis Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

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“Chania, omorfi poli” (“Chania, beautiful city”)
The book “Chania, omorfi poli: Selidodeiktes mnimis kai logotechnias” (“Chania, Beautiful City: Bookmarks of Memory and Literature”) [Text selection: Niki Troullinou, author; Eni Kakoula, photographer, coordinator] will be discussed by Manolis Piblis, Chania Book Festival director, Niki Troullinou, writer and Eni Koukoula, photographer. Moderation: Matthaios Frantzeskakis, CFF director, responsible for Pyxida tis Polis Publishing.

Co-organised by Pyxida tis Polis Publishing and Chania Film Festival (CFF)

2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

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2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

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Readings of historical sources: Creating books for education and community
Discussed by Hara Andreadou, historian, scientific collaborator of the Chania Film Festival, curator of the Pyxida tis Polis Publishing, Lefteris Lambrakis, actor, artistic director of the exhibitions of the Chania Film Festival, curator of the Pyxida tis Polis Publishing, Matthaios Frantzeskakis, Chania Film Festival director, responsible for the Pyxida tis Polis Publishing, Madalena Chorafaki, philologist, president of the Cultural Association “Pergamos”, Vryses Platanias and Irini Kalfaki, philologist.

Co-organized by Pyxida tis Polis Publishing

1st Chania Book Festival 2022