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The Story Behind Maya Angelou’s Greek Last Name

Famous African American poet and author Maya Angelou, who recently became the first black woman to appear on a US coin, has a distinctly Greek last name. Likely one of the most famous modern American poets, Angelou was born in...

Author Robin Sharma to Visit Greece for the First Time

Renowned author Robin Sharma is visiting Greece on January 14, 2024. He will make an appearance at the Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall and focus on crucial topics such as self-improvement, self-awareness, and effective leadership. Hosted by Self Motivation, this event...

Prolific Greek Author Vassilis Vassilikos Dies at 89

Prolific Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos whose books have been translated into many languages died in Athens on Thursday. He was 89. He has published more than 100 books, including novels, plays and poetry. Vassilis Vassilikos' political novel "Z" His best-known work is...

Overlooked Book Becomes Bestseller Due to Viral TikTok Video

"Stone Maidens," a book written by Lloyd Devereux Richards in 2012, made its way to the top of the best-seller list after his daughter's TikTok video went viral, sparking a surge in sales that catapulted the book to the...

Greek-American David Sedaris Makes Readers Laugh, Cry

Greek-American author David Sedaris, who reflects on difficult moments in his life with honesty and humor, has become one of the most beloved contemporary American humorists. Born in 1956 to an Anglo-American mother and Greek-American father, whose parents were immigrants...

Greek Author of Children Books Charged With Child Pornography

An award-winning author of children’s books in Greece has been charged with the possession of over a hundred videos depicting child pornography. Police say that criminal charges were filed against 55-year-old Vassilis Papatheodorou after child pornography was found on two...

“How to Murder Your Husband” Author Found Guilty of Killing Husband

An American author—who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband”—was convicted by a jury in Portland on Wednesday of fatally shooting her husband four years ago. The jury of seven women and five men found Nancy Crampton...

Greek Author Christos Ikonomou Wins US’ Chowdhury Prize in Literature

Greek author Christos Ikonomou won the inaugural Chowdhury Prize in Literature, an international prize for writers — and the first literary award of its kind on the US West Coast — on Tuesday. Born in Athens in 1970, Ikonomou has...

Bestselling Author Victoria Hislop Becomes Honorary Greek Citizen

Victoria Hislop, the bestselling author of “The Island” and one of the world’s favorite authors who writes about Greece, was awarded honorary Greek citizenship on Tuesday. Hislop, who had previously expressed her desire to obtain Greek citizenship, was honored by...

John DeDakis Talks ‘The Situation Room,’ New Book and Digital Age

Author and journalist John DeDakis spoke with Greek Reporter recently about his new book "Fake (A Lark Chadwick Mystery)" and his Greek heritage. The longtime television editor explains "I was a copy editor for CNN's 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer'...