From Greece, Norway, Iceland, and the UK, the DBW 2017 Fellows speak about their successes, their challenges, and why they’re traveling to the conference.
Frankfurt Book Fair Presents Documenta 14: Building A New ‘Parthenon of Books’
‘The prohibition of books betrays so much about their times and the respective political order,’ says Frankfurt’s Juergen Boos ahead of Book Fair’s presentation of documenta 14’s new ‘The Parthenon of Books.’
Athens Named World Book Capital as 118-Year-Old Bookstore Closes
Athens learns it’s UNESCO’s World Book Capital 2018 and that its largest bookstore, the 118-year-old Eleftheroudakis, is going under.
Greek Publishing’s Summer of Discontent
In Greece, publishers have stopped printing and bookstore sales have dropped of as much as 90% since new capital controls went into effect in June.
Publishing with Purpose and Defying the Greek Crisis
Panos Charitos discusses how the convergence of science, the arts, history and a deep crisis led to the launch of Ropi Publications in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Holocaust and the Story of Greek Jews in Publishing
For generations, the story of the Greek Jews during the Holocaust was never told, but more recently willing publishers have tackled this important task.
Thessaloniki Book Fair: A Little Miracle with an Uncertain Future
The 12th Thessaloniki Book Fair was a surprising success, though Greek publishers are frustrated with the lack of local support and international interest.
Greek Literature Abroad: A Modern Odyssey (Part 2)
In the second of a two part investigation, literary agent Evangelia Avloniti considers the economic reasons why so little Greek literature is translated.
Greek Literature Abroad: A Modern Odyssey (Part 1)
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.