Writers / Speakers

“Grafoules”
“Grafoules” (“Little scribblers”) are an emergency group of writers. They operate on the streets in various areas of Athens, depending on social conditions and the demands of the times.  They write poems by hand and with a typewriter.  Their audience consists of unique recipients ─ passersby. Their goal is to inform people in an alternative way about what is happening or urgent. In their first action outside of Athens, they will appear at the 3rd Chania Book Festival.

The poets Pavlina Marvin and Tonia Tzirita Zacharatou participate from the group.

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

“Cheiropoiiti Kriti (“Handmade Crete”) by Isabella Zampetaki
Presentation of the book “Cheiropoiiti Kriti (“Handmade Crete”) by the writer and journalist Isabella Zampetaki and the writer and historian Lena Divani.

Organized by Pyxida tis Polis Publishing / With the support of Crete Region

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

“Orati san aorati” (“Visible as if invisible”) by Zyranna Zateli
The author Zyranna Zateli talks to the journalist Kiriaki Beioglou on the occasion of the publication of her new novel.

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

“Tanais. To ploio tou pikrou chorismou” (“Tanais. The ship of bitter separation”) by Tilemachos Moudatsakis
The writer Tilemachos Moudatsakis talks with Alexandra Zervou, Professor of Modern Greek Literature and Petros Anastasiadis, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Crete.

Co-organized by Kastaniotis Publishing

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

Discussing on Literature and Ideas under the Dictatorship and at the beginning of the Metapolitefsi
Rhea Galanaki, prose writer and Alexis Ziras, literature critic, began to make their personal mark on the fields of literature and ideas of the second half of the 20th century, especially during the dictatorship and the beginning of Metapolitefsi. Now, fifty years later, they share their memories of this crucial period and reassess their actions and participations that have now been incorporated into the scale of our entire cultural historiography. Moderated by Yannis Pantazopoulos.

Co-organized by Kastaniotis Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

“Epicheirisi ‘Nostos’” (“Operation ‘Nostos’”) by Nikolas Zirganos
Investigative journalist and screenwriter Nikolas Zirganos, known for his research on the international antiquities smuggling network, discusses his new book with Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki, PhD in Archaeology and former General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, and journalist Mikela Chartoulari.

Co-organized by Topos Publishing

3rd Chania Book Festival 2024

2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

“Thanatos epi skinis“ (“Death on stage”) by Christos Markogiannakis
The author Christos Markogiannakis discusses his recent book (published by Minoas Publishing) with journalist Stavros Zoulakis.

2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

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From Criminology to Police Literature
On the occasion of the release of his book “Ston 5o orofo tis Nomikis” (“On the 5th floor of the Law School”), the writer Christos Markogiannakis talks to the journalist Stavros Zoulakis about Criminology, crime literature, art and Paris.

Co-organized by Minoas Publishing

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

2nd Chania Book Festival 2023

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“Grey Bees” by Andrei Kurkov
The Ukrainian writer Andrei Kurkov talks about his latest book with the author and chairman of the Electoral Board of the National Library of Greece, Stavros Zoumboulakis.

Co-organized by Kastaniotis Publishing

1st Chania Book Festival 2022

“Peri tis eaftou psychis” (“About his own soul”) by Isidoros Zourgos
The author Isidoros Zourgos talks to the journalist Kiriaki Tsolaki about his new novel.

Co-organized by Patakis Publishing

1st Chania Book Festival 2022