In the first of a two-part series, literary agent Evangelia Avloniti considers the cultural reasons why so little Greek literature is translated.
Should Greece Deregulate Its Book Market?
Among the suggestions to improve Greece’s economy has been the prescription that it deregulate the book market, yet several people oppose this view.
Greek Bookstore Chain Eleftheroudakis Emerges from Crisis
Despite a tough economy in Greece, family-owned bookstore chain Eleftheroudakis has restructured and is optimistic about its future business model.
Visiting the Tbilisi International Literature Festival
Literary agents Geraldine Rose and Sridhar Gowda of Kadalu recount their experience visiting the leading literary event in Georgia, which was full of surprises.
Post-Crisis Publishing in Greece
UK Literary Scout Lucy Abrahams discusses the the post-crisis Greek publishing industry and issues surrounding book prices and a fixed price law.
Amid Crisis, Greece Tries to Keep Thessaloniki Book Fair Alive
Evangelia Avloniti reports on the on struggle to sustain the Thessaloniki Book Fair, a vital connection between Greek publishers and the rest of the world.
The Unhappiness and Optimism of Being Greek
Evangelia Avloniti of Ersilia Literary Agency in Athens discusses how the Greek economic crisis has had dire consequences for publishing and efforts to adapt.
Know Thyself: Greek Books About the Economic Crisis
Greek books are not widely translated, but a 40 year-old book of aphorisms, On the Unhappiness of Being Greek, has become a bestseller in Germany.
Bookstores From NYC to Santorini Crowdsource Cash to Survive
St. Mark’s in New York and Atlantis Books in Greece are just two of the bookstores that turned to the internet for financial salvation, in a growing trend.
Greek Bookseller Fights on Despite Austerity, Riots in Athens
Athenian bookseller Foteini Tsigarida discusses bringing her family business into the 21st century amid a disastrous economy in Greece.