11th Thessaloniki Book FairMay 8-11, 2014

[HELEXPO EXHIBITION CENTRE - THESSALONIKI - GREECE]

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Just before the Book Fair…The TBF is out in the streets again, spreading through public places and talking with the other arts in a series of events that welcome the big book fair in town.

AROUND THE CITY

“TRANS EUROPA – RUINS ON THE VERGE OF LANGUAGE”Theatrical performance by “Ars Moriendi” theatrical groupPOLYCHOROS FIXSaturday 3/5/2014, 21:00 & Saturday 10/5/2014, 21:30

The “European thinking” through a course-scenic synthesis of texts of philosophers and writers: Albert Camus, Heiner Müller, John Locke, Jean-Jack Rousseau, Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, George Chimonas, Dimitris Dimitriades.Direction: Thanos NikasSetting: Penelope HadjidimitriouActors: Paschalis Arabatzis, Evropi Argyropoulou, Eleftheria Mavridou, Alexandros Nikolaides, Valentina Paraskevaidou, Vana Tatsiou.Coordination/editing: George AlisanoglouOrganized by: SAIXPIRIKON-HFC/EKEBI

“THE BOOK IN OTHER WORDS”Two days of book-related activities in townTUESDAY 6/5/2014 & WEDNESDAY 7/5/2014

With a variety of activities and events, and as a result of a wider collaboration between bodies, groups and people, “the book in other words” attempts to bring the book to unexpected sites and to highlight its relationship with the public space:

The moving book kiosk, a small, moving, book-related kiosk stops at different places in the city and promotes the idea of bookcrossing. With literature as a vehicle, a city with a rich literary history. Two thematic walks, two routes in the city centre at various historical sites. Books in the courtyard: Thessaloniki is left with few beautiful courtyards which could be of special use. We choose 4 of them in order for us to welcome writers and their audience to a meeting with books. We offer readers a sightseeing tour regarding the history of courtyards and their buildings and then writers read extracts from their books. Children and

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books: In two of the future libraries of the city, Ms. Sofia Souparis organizes an original game of knowledge, love and creation regarding books and a game of knowledge about the Thessaloniki Book Fair. A trip around the world of Kavafy, a presentation of the facilities regarding the poetry of Constantine Cavafy. A different sightseeing tour by Nana, the creators of the original architectural facilities based on the poetry of Constantine Cavafy which will be hosted in the Stoa of Agios Minas. Information: www.parallaxi.gr

ORGANIZED BY: PARALLAXI-HFC/EKEBI

THURSDAY 8/5/2014

16.30-17.30 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelBook presentationThe Hebrew and the words by Fania Oz-Salzberger Speakers: Fania Oz-Salzberger, Antaios Chrisostomides and Isidoros ZourgosOrganized by: Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETINGCostas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]

17.00-18.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Young poets festival“Discussing poetry”Poets: Anastasia Gitsi, Irini Karagiannidou and Thomas PapastergiouCoordination: Dimitris Aggelis, director of Frear magazineOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

18.00-19.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Event“The Sacred Tree: The Symbolic Meaning of the Tree for Israel and the Ancient People of the Mediterranean”Speaker: Evlabia Tsireli, theologian-authorOrganized by: IWRITE Publications

18.00-19.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15] Bookbinding workshopFocusing on the binding of sheets of paper using the very simple and particularly useful and long-lasting Japanese technique. Each participant will bind her/his own notebook.Organized by: Paper-book conservation workshop of the Museum of Byzantine Culture

18.00-19.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table“Literature in times of crisis”Speakers: Etgar Keret, Lena Divani and Antaios ChrisostomidesOrganized by: Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

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19.30-21.00 Central square [pavilion 15]Opening ceremonyOfficial opening ceremony at the central square of the Book Fair.

Stand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Tribute“Public / Municipal Libraries of Northern Greece – Reading clubs”Reading Club of Kleidi, ImathiaCoordination: Charalabos Tsolakis, secretary of PET of Northern GreeceOrganized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

Stand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Campaign“You’ve read it… offer it”Addressing young and adult friends as well as organizations wishing to offer books for the creation of a library for the Greek community of Northern Italy (Milan) with the aim to promote actions of support of the Greek language and culture, regarding the members of the Greek community as well as the Italians wishing to get in touch with the Greek culture.Organized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

THURSDAY 8/5/2014AROUND THE CITY

09.00-14.00 University of MacedoniaMeeting/Conference“European Union and European identity”Speakers: Ioannis Papadopoulos, assistant professor at the Department of International & European Studies, Vassiliki Karavakou, associate professor at the Department of Educational and Social Policy, Spyros Makris, lecturer at the Department of International & European Studies, Christodoulos Gialourides, professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Panteion University, President of the HFC, Spyridon N. Litsas, assistant professor at the Department of International & European Studies, George Christides, assistant professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Eastern Studies, Dimitris Skiadas, associate professor at the Department of International & European Studies, Fotini Bellou, assistant professor at the Department of International & European Studies, George Voskopoulos, associate professor-President of the Department of International and European Studies, Ilias Kouskouvelis, professor at the Department of International & European Studies-DeanOrganized by: University of Macedonia-Laboratory of International Relations and European Integration, and the Hellenic Foundation for Culture

21.30-23.00 Venue: Bey Hamam-Baths of Paradise [Egnatia and Aristotelous]Poetry night“Poetry stand accompanied by music” within the framework of the International Poetry FestivalMusicians: Georgia Syllaiou, voice and Stergios Valioulis, pianoCoordination: Zoe Samara, president of the Authors Society of Thessaloniki-emeritus professor at the AUTHOrganized by: EKEBI/HFC

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FRIDAY 9/5

11.00-12.00Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationMy own Iliad by George KoumourosSpeakers: Apostolos Charalabides, philologist-secondary school teacher-representative of the Association of Graduates of the School of Philosophy of the AUTH, Christine Andreou, journalist-Communication & Public Relations responsible of Stochastis Publications, and George Koumouros, painterCoordination: Chaido Skandila, journalist-“Aggeliaforos” newspaperOrganized by: ANAPLOUS-Cultural and Educational Actions

11.00-12.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe ear of fortune-no more “haircut” by Diana NasiopoulouSpeaker: the authorOrganized by: Oselotos Publications

11.00-12.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table“New challenges and perspectives in the Eastern Mediterranean. The dynamics of the Greek-Israeli relations today”Speakers: Arye Mekel, Ambassador of Israel in Athens and Christodoulos Gialourides, professor at Panteion University-president of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, and Yaron Enosh, journalistOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

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11.00-15.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Meeting of translators from Greek and foreign neo-Hellenists“Translating the Greek world. Aims and special issues”Participants: David Connolly, Victor Ivanovici, Moschos Morfakides, Zdravka Mihaylova, Mauro de Rosa, Crescenzio Sangiglio, Michel Volkovitch, Anthi Wiedenmayer and othersCoordination: Antonis Regakos, academic, professor of Ancient Greek Philology at the AUTH and Michael Tiverios, professor of Classical Archaeology at the AUTHOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

12.00-13.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe Genetic history of Greece. The DNA of the Greeks by Constantine TriantafillidesSpeakers: Constantine Triantafillides, professor emeritus of Genetics and Human Genetics at the AUTHOrganized by: Kyriakides Publications

12.00-13.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationDictionary of Memories by George ChouliarasSpeaker: George Skabardonis, authorOrganized by: Melani Publications

12.00-13.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationDo not forget me by Yiota PapadimakopoulouSpeakers: Ioanna Kokkinopliti, editor, and the author

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Organized by: Mati Publications

12.00-14.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15]Presentation“Book Institute of Poland. Activities, programmes of translation funding”Speaker: Tomasz Pindel, executive of the Book Institute of Poland-specializing in international programmesOrganized by: Embassy of Poland

13.00-14.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe right corner and other short stories by Costas BravakisSpeakers: Dora Kaskali, philologist-author and Sotiris Gakos, philologist-poetCoordination: Thomas PapastergiouOrganized by: Ars Poetica

13.00-14.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationForms and means of political communication by Sophia Kaitatzi-WhitlockSpeakers: Dora Avgeri, journalist, Alexandros Triantafillides, journalist, and the authorOrganized by: University Studio Press

13.00-14.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table“Poetry in hard times”Speakers: Eyal Megged, Maria Archimandritou and Elsa KornetiCoordination: Zoe Samara, president of the Authors Society of Thessaloniki-emeritus professor at the AUTHOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

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15.00-16.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe box with the blossomed jewelrySpeaker: Alexandra BelegratiOrganized by: Pigi Publications

16.00-17.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentation1. Life within her, by Marianna Tyrea-Christodoulides2. Bow to temptation, by Ignatis ChouvardasSpeakers: 1. Panagiotis Goutas, author, Yorgos Chronas, author-publisher, and the author2. Panagiotis Goutas, author, and the authorCoordination: Yorgos ChronasOrganized by: Odos Panos Publications

16.00-17.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Early activities (1818) and the first translators (2014) of the European literature from Western Macedonia”Speakers: V. P. Karagiannis, Marios Kyparissis-Moros, Evaggelia Kardasi and Dimitra KaragianniOrganized by: Society for the study of problems, in cooperation with Paremvasi magazine

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17.00-18.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationHomeless. Diaries by Alexandra DeligiorgiSpeakers: Victoria Kaplani, poet-philologist and Nikos Davetas, authorOrganized by: Agra Publications

17.00-18.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Presentation of the overall work of the author George Charalabides-a modern view of the ancient Greek philosophy”Speaker: the authorOrganized by: Oselotos Publications

17.00-18.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationThe 7 Dwarfs of Auschwitz. The true story of a Hebrew family in Nazi Auschwitz by Yehuda Koren and Eilat Negev Speakers: Yehuda Koren, Eilat Negev and Chrisovalantis Nagoloudes, publisher-historianOrganized by: Pigi Publications / Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

17.00-18.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]EventAnd of visible and invisible by Maria ChatzoglouSpeakers: Kyriakos Petalides, journalist-art critic, and the authorDramatized extracts from the book will be presented by the actor Grigoris Valtinos and the actress Renia LouizidouOrganized by: Plethora Publications

17.00-20.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]International Poetry Festival-Poetry standForeign poets: Marc Delouze (France), Yordan Efftimov (Bulgaria), Tarik Günersel (Turkey), Stanka Hrastelj (Slovenia), Jelena Lengold (Serbia), Eyal Megged (Israel), Ranko Pavlović (Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Antonio Praena (Spain), Gabriel Rosenstock (Ireland), A.Ε. Stallings (U.S.A.), Eugen Suciu (Romania), Luan Xhuli (Albania).Greek poets: Vassilis Amanatides, Takis Grammenos, Kleopatra Lymperi, Markos Meskos, Irini Rinioti, Vassilis Rouvalis, Sakis Serefas and Despina TomazaniCoordination: Dimitris Kalokiris, president of the Authors SocietySongs of Lorca from the Blood Wedding will be sung by Sara Thilikou, with Vassilis Chatzopoulos playing the quitarOrganized by: Authors Society-HFC/EKEBI

18.00-19.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15]Experiential workshop of self-knowledge“Pleased to meet you! I am you”, based on the books entitled Stress… I am turning the page, Nutrition… I am turning the page, Low self-esteem… I am turning the page by Kalliopi EmanouilidouOrganized by: Metaichmio Publications

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18.00-19.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe book of Katherine by Auguste CorteauSpeaker: the authorOrganized by: Patakis Publications

18.00-19.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Event“Thessaloniki. The presence of the absent”Speakers: I.C. Chassiotis, professor emeritus at the AUTH, Leon Nar, philologist, and Christos Zafiris, journalist-author.Coordination: Peter Papassarantopoulos, publisherOrganized by: Epikentro Publications

18.00-19.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Honorary event“Yannis Vanides”On the occasion of the exhibition entitled “Literary figures of Thessaloniki and the wider inland of Thrace-Macedonia”, within the framework of the parallel actions of Photobiennale of the Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki.Speakers: the authors Zoe Samara, Spyros Lazarides, Maria Archimandritou, and the publisher George YannopoulosOrganized by: Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki

18.00-19.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Book presentationThe battle of maps (La bataille des cartes) by Michel Foucher, author, diplomat, professor of Geopolitics. At the end of the event the author will sign copies of his book, in the Greek and French edition, at the stand of the French Institute of Thessaloniki.Speakers: George Prevelakis, professor of Geopolitics at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and ambassador of Greece at the OECD, and the authorCoordination: Antonis D. Papagiannides, journalist-general director of Economia groupOrganized by: French Institute of Thessaloniki, KERKYRA Publications-Economia PUBLISHINGSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

19.00-20.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationμ_otherpoem: only speech by Vassilis Amanatides. The new book of poetry by Vassilis Amanatides surrounds mother as “country”, through the directness of an almost theatrical monologue.The poet will read extracts from the book and will talk with the audience.Organized by: Nefeli Publications

19.00-20.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Greece, Europe and the world. Challenges and perspectives”. On the occasion of the publication of the books entitled A diplomatic course. Serving Greece over the four continents by I.A. Zepos and The exclusive economic zone and the international law by Ch. RozakisSpeakers: I.A. Zepos, ambassador emeritus and Miltiades Sarigiannides, professor at the Law School of the AUTHCoordination: Sotiris Dalis, specializing in international affairs, director of the International and European Policy revueOrganized by: Papazisis Publications

19.00-20.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15] Presentation-discussionHow do the words come? Art and technique of creative writing by Sofia Nikolaidou

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“The stories happen to those who can tell them”. How true is this? The author talks with the graduates of the seminars of creative writing organized by OXYGONO, and the audience, about the art of creative writing.Participants: Georgia Argyrofthalmidou, Antonis Vakalis, George Dolgyras, Nina Zafeiriou, Niki Thalassinou, Nena Kontogoulidou, Christos Brezios, Elisabeth Paraskevopoulou, Vassilis Paschalides, Elena Perhanidou, Tilda Tsakiri and Anna FahadidouOrganized by: Metaichmio Publications

19.00-20.00 Ioulia Petrides Venue [pavilion 13] Event“The short story form in modern Greek prose”, on the occasion of the publication of the books: For sale by Vassilis Konstantinou, It was about time by Vasso Nikoloulou, The pet loving by Pericles Sfyrides, The last summer of innocence by Niki TroulinouSpeakers: Dimitris Kokoris, philologist, assistant professor at the AUTH, Sotiria Stavrakopoulou, philologist-assistant professor at the AUTH, and the authorsOrganized by: Vivliopoleion tis Estias I.D. Kollarou kai SIAS S.A.

19.00-20.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]EventPresentation of the writer-poet George Kiourtides. Reference to his life focusing on his last novel entitled The heirs of Midas.Screening of a short film.Speakers: Tania Petroulakis and the writerOrganized by: Oselotos Publications

20.00-21.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentation Nike by H.A. ChomenidisSpeakers: Nickos Marantzides, associate professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic & Eastern Studies of the University of Macedonia, Stefanos Tsitsopoulos, journalist- director of Soul managineOrganized by: Patakis Publications

20.00-21.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationDon’t forget to remember by Rose AusländerSpeakers: Danti Sideri-Speck, translator, Kaiti Karpouza-Dorfmuller, professor emeritus of Linguistics at the AUTH and Eftychia Loukidou, poet-essayistOrganized by: Gabriilides Publications

20.00-21.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]DiscussionQuo vadis Europa? Discussion about Europe of today on the occasion of the publication of the book by Hans Magnus Enzensberger.Speakers: Andreas Takis, Yannis Stavrakakis, Nikolas Sevastakis and George KastabekisCoordination: Lina LiakouOrganized by: Nefeli Publications

20.00-21.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Round table“In order for books to exist tomorrow”George Alissanoglou, publisher-poet presents the new series of Saixpirikon Publications and talks about the role of small publishing houses in the modern Greek reality.Poets and writers of Saixpirikon Publications read extracts from their work and talk with Mr. Alissanoglou: Thomas Ioannou, Elsa Korneti, Costas Papathanasiou and Georgia TrouliOrganized by: Saixpirikon Publications

20.00-21.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Young poets festival

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“Discussing poetry”Poets: Maria Koulouri, Panagiotis Miliotis and Stergios TsakirisCoordination: Elsa KornetiOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

20:00-21:00 French Institute of Thessaloniki Stand [pavilion 13]Discussion“A philosophy of appearances in the homeland of Aristotle”Speakers: Walter Seitter, Socrates Delivogiatzis, professor of Philosophy at the AUTH, Christos Sidiropoulos, Clinical psychologist-psychanalyst, President of the Freudian Society of Northern Greece, Grigoris Zarotiades, assistant professor of Economics at the Law School of the AUTH, Homer Tahmatzides, writer-translator.Coordination: George Yannopoulos, publisher of ENEKEN magazineOrganized by: French Institute of Thessaloniki

Stand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Tribute“Public / Municipal Libraries of Northern Greece – Reading clubs”Reading clubs of adults, young adults, children, the deaf & crime novel from the Peripheral Libraries of the Municipality of ThessalonikiResponsible: Fotis Apostolopoulos, chief of the Department of Peripheral LibrariesOrganized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

Stand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Campaign“You’ve read it… offer it”Addressing young and adult friends as well as organizations wishing to offer books for the creation of a library for the Greek community of Northern Italy (Milan) with the aim to promote actions of support of the Greek language and culture, regarding the members of the Greek community as well as the Italians wishing to get in touch with the Greek culture.Organized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

AROUND THE CITY18.00 Olympion Cinema, Pavlos Zannas VenueTribute to the relationship between the Greeks and EuropeMarseille, distant daughterWritten & directed by: Markos GastinCountry: Greece-FranceDuration: 87', ColouredOrganized by: Thessaloniki Cinema Festival

AROUND THE CITY21.30 Macedonian Museum of Modern Art [154 Egnatia Avenue, inside the premises of TIF, entrance from YMCA of Thessaloniki]Poetry stand, with poets participating in the International Festival and the Young Poets Festival.

Musicians: Makis Stefanides, quitar, Lakis Tzimkas, contrebasseOrganized by: Authors Society-HFC/EKEBI

ΕΚΤΟΣ ΤΕΙΧΩΝ20.00-22.00 Municipal Library of Thessaloniki (27 Ethnikis Amynis Street)Event“Mengele: a quest for the memory of the experiments laboratory of Auschwitz” Screening of the theatrical play Mengele by Thanassis Triarides. Directed by Costas Filipoglou. Starring: Lazaros Georgakopoulos and Myrto Alikaki (duration: 93’).Speakers: Thanassis Fotiades, philologist, Leon Nar, philologist-writer, Thanassis Triarides, and the Israeli writers Yehuda Koren and Eilat Negev Organized by: Municipal Library of Thessaloniki and Eurasia Publications

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SATURDAY 10/5

10.00-11.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe Slavs of Medieval Greece by Faidon MaligoudesSpeaker: Aggeliki Delikari, lecturer of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval History at the AUTHOrganization: Kyriakides Publications

10.00-11.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelBook presentationStart up nation by Dan Senor and Saul SingerSpeakers: Noam Band, Ayla Matalon, Aristos DoxiadesOrganized by: Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

10.00-11.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Young poets festival“Poetry stand”Poets: Maria Koulouri, Eleftheria Kyritsi, Panagiotis Miliotis and Thomas PapastergiouOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

10.00-16.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15] Meeting“Libraries as vehicles of social coherence in times of crisis”Greetings: Christodoulos Gialourides, professor at Panteion University, president of the HFC, Catherine Sipitanou, president at the Department of Library Science and Information Systems-Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Christos Ntekoumes, president of PET of Northern Greece of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information ScientistsSpeakers: Manolis Garoufalou, professor at the Department of Library Science and Information Systems-Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, George Christodoulou, professor of Applications at the Department of Library Science and Information Systems-Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Dimitris Politis, vice president of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists, Christine Kyriakopoulou, director of Culture, Education & New Generation of the Municipality of Kalithea, Petroula Voltsi, librarian at the Children’s Library of KarabournakiOrganized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists in cooperation with the Department of Library Science and Information Systems-Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and the Peripheral Department of Northern Greece

11.00-12.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationMuse’s Touch: An anthology of thirteen centuries of Greek poetry (8th-6th B.C. and 4th-6th A.D.) by Georgia PapadakisSpeakers: Vaggelis Alexiou, assistant professor at the Department of Philology of the AUTH, Plastira Maria, assistant professor at the Department of Philology of the AUTH, and the writerOrganized by: Ekkremes Publications

11.00-12.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]

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Event“Literary and scientific cooperation between Iran and Greece”. There will be a presentation of some of the books of the Greek writers that have been translated into Persian.Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mozafarri, cultural consultant of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in AthensOrganized by: Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

11.00-12.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] PresentationModern Dictionary of Ancient Greek by Franco MontonariSpeakers: I.N. Kazazis, president of the Centre for the Greek Language, professor at the Department of Philology of the AUTH, Ant. Regakos, academic, professor at the Department of Philology of the AUTH, S. Tselikas, secondary school teacher and Dimitris Christides, professor of Classical Philology at the AUTHOrganized by: Centre for the Greek Language

11.00-12.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Cretan literature at the time of Domenikos Theotokopoulos”Speaker: G. Kehagioglou, professor of Modern Greek Philology at the AUTH and member of the board of the InstituteOrganized by: Institute of Modern Greek Studies (Manolis Triandaphyllidis Foundation)

12.00-13.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]International Poetry Festival“Discussing Poetry”Foreign Poets: Yordan Efftimov (Bulgaria), Tarik Günersel (Turkey), Eyal Megged (Israel), Gabriel Rosenstock (Ireland) and A.E. Stallings (U.S.A.)Greek poets: Vassilis Amanatides, Takis GrammenosCoordination: George Chouliaras, poetOrganized by: Authors Society-HFC/EKEBI

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12.00-13.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationThe Rotonda of Saint George at Thessaloniki. Archaeological research and restoration of the monument by Nikolaos MoutsopoulosSpeakers: Nikolaous Moutsopoulos, professor emeritus of Architecture at the AUTH, Vassilios Katsaros, professor at the Department of Philology of the AUTH and Panos Theodoridis, architect-writerOrganized by: Kyriakides Publications

12.00-13.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Book presentationEurope and Greece: From crisis to hope by George RomaiosSpeakers : Dimitrios Mardasa, associate professor at the AUTH, Chrysoula Paliadeli, member of European Parliament, Ioannis Tsoukalas, member of European Parliament and Pantelis Savvides, journalistCoordination: Costas Bliatkas, journalist-writerOrganized by: Patakis Publications

12.00-13.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Book presentation28+ Macedonian Museum of Modern Art by Xanthippi Skarpia-ChoipelSpeaker: the writerOrganized by: IANOS Publications

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12.00-13.00 Ioulia Iatrides [pavilion 13] Book presentation“Aspects of the Greek society in the 1940s”, two books on modern Greek history: The chieftains of EDES by Vaggelis Tzoukas, The children of the civil war by Loukianos ChasiotisSpeakers: Thanassis Sfikas, associate professor at the AUTH, Stratos Dordanas, lecturer, University of Macedonia, and the writersOrganized by: Vivliopoleion tis Estias I.D. Kollarou kai SIAS S.A.

12.00-13.00 Guest of Honor Country Stand [pavilion 13]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelBook presentationThe nice life of Clara Siato and other stories from Thessaloniki, by Karina Lampsa and Jacob SibisSpeakers: Jecky Benmayor and the writersOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

13.00-14.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Discussion“When History becomes a novel. From the Civil War until today”. On the occasion of the publication of the novels Beloyannis’ painter, When elephants dance (The Scapegoat), Blue cow.Participants: the writers Nickos Davetas, Sofia Nikolaidou and Vassilis TsiabousisCoordination: Eleni Boura, responsible for the Greek literature at METAICHMIO PublicationsOrganized by: Metaichmio Publications

13.00-14.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationBlood thicker than water. Novel in 45 acts by Haris VlavianosSpeaker: Ioanna Naoum, professor of Modern Greek Literature at the AUTHOrganized by: Patakis Publications

13.00-14.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Book presentationThe modern Greek division and the mystery of art. Reviewing two films by Lakis Papastathis by Yannis KiourtsakisSpeakers: the writers Costas Hadjiantoniou, Ursula Foskolou, Yannis Kiourtsakis and Lakis PapastathisCoordination: Dimitris Aggelis, director of Frear magazineOrganized by: Patakis Publications

14.00-15.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationArgos and his master by Italo SvevoSpeakers: Gabriella Macrì, Department of Italian Literature of the AUTH and Aristotelis Polychroniades, the book’s translatorCoordination: Monica Zecca, Italian Educational Institute of ThessalonikiOrganized by: Italian Institute of Thessaloniki14.00-15.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationRare earths by Soti TriantafillouSpeaker: the writerOrganized by: Patakis Publications

14.00-15.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Words and Images: Photography and Literature” within the framework of the parallel actions of Photobiennale of the Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki entitled “Logos”

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Speakers: Vaggelis Ioakimides, director of the Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki, Dimitris Kalokiris, writer-president of the Authors Society, Stavros Petsopoulos, publisher, Sakis Serefas, writer and Michel Fais, writerCoordination: Nina Kassianou, historian of Photography-curatorOrganized by: Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki

14.00-15.30 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]International poetry festival-Poetry standForeign poets: Jelena Lengold (Serbia), Ranko Pavlović (Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Eugen Suciu (Romania) and Luan Xhuli (Albania)Greek poets: Takis Grammenos, Vassilis Rouvalis, Despoina TomazaniCoordination: Zoe Samara, president of the Authors Society of Thessaloniki-professor emeritus at the AUTHOrganized by: Authors Society-HFC/EKEBI

15.00-16.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationEconomy of health, theoretical approaches and policies regarding the Greek system of health by Lila AntonopoulouSpeakers: Savas Robolis, professor at Panteion University-scientific director of the Institute of Labor G.S.E.E.-ADEDY, Christos Papastergiou, doctor-radiologist-consultant physician Α΄ at Papageorgiou General Hospital-president of the Association of Hospital Doctors of Thessaloniki and Nickos Paraskevopoulos, professor of Penal Law at the AUTH, honorary member of the board of KETHEACoordination: Paul Neratzis, journalist. Introduction by George Hadjiconstantinou, professor and president of the Economists Society of ThessalonikiOrganized by: GUTENBERG – TYPOTHITO Publications, Economists Society of Thessaloniki

15.00-16.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Freedom of Speech and Social Rights at the time of the Memorandums”. 15-minute screening of part of the last documentary of Stelios Kouloglou entitled “The godmother”.Speakers: Stelios Kouloglou, journalist, Vassilis Laliotis, poet-translator, Antonis Bilissis, lawyer-running for president of the Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Pantelis Radissis, lawyer-former vice president of the Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Victor Tsilonis, Supreme Court lawyer-editor-in-chief www.intellectum.org)Organized by: Intellectum magazine

15.00-16.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationPoets never die by Stavros SiderasSpeakers: George Polyrakis, writer, George Logothetis, writer-journalist, Liana Gouta, director of Public Relations of Petroleum Group, and the writerOrganized by: Germanos Publications

16.00-17.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationCausing concern accompanied by courage. The critical perception of G.M. Vizyinos (1873-1896) by Lambros Varelas, assistant professor of philology of the AUTHSpeakers: Dimitris Kokoris, assistant professor of philology of the AUTH, Aggeliki Loudi, researcher Institute of Modern Greek Studies / Manolis Triandaphyllidis FoundationOrganized by: University Studio Press

16.00-17.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Book presentationEmpty Museum (Poems collection) by Maria KoulouriSpeaker: Kyriakos Sylfitzoglou, poetOrganized by:Melani Publications

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17.00-18.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationThe end of the blue rose by Eleni PriovolouThe writer talks with Aspa Chasioti, Doctor of Philology, general director of Mantoulides SchoolsOrganized by: Kastaniotis Publications

17.00-18.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe caress by Alexandros StefanidesSpeakers: Yannis Atzakas, writer and Eftychia-Alexandra Loukidou, poet-essayistOrganized by: Agra Publications

17.00-18.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Meditation technique of Adar Darsan for the effective management of emotions”, based on the book of Swami Sivamourti Sarasouati entitled Swami Sivananda’s 18 ities and the practice of PratyaharaSpeaker: Swami Bhajanananda (Louisa Voutsina)Coordination: Efthalia PrassaOrganized by: Garuda Hellas Publications

17.00-18.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Book presentationPoems collection Clinically absent by Chloe KoutsoubeliSpeakers: Panagiotis Goutas, writer, Victoria Kaplani, poet, and the writerOrganized by: Gavriilides Publications

17.00-18.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelBook presentationThe price of love by Zeruya Shalev Speakers: Zeruya Shalev, Micheala Chartoulari and Anna PatakiOrganized by: Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

17.00-21.00 Stand of EEBEPActions by the Municipal Libraries of the Municipality of KalamariaThe book that didn’t want to be read- How is it like to be a book and to live in a library?- Come with us to give life to the book that didn’t want to be read and to watch its adventuresFor children of 6 years of age and onWith Vassiliki Karga, writer-librarian, who will organize the game and Glykeria Antoniadou, librarian and Antonia Karydopoulou, librarian, who will help the children with the handicraftOrganized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

18.00 Hellenic Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Stand (POEB)“The problems of the modern bookshop and the need for its strengthening”Meeting-discussion between the POEB & the Booksellers of Northern GreeceSpeakers: Nickos Stathatos, president of POEB and Vassiliki Manousaridou, general secretary of POEBOrganized by: POEB18.00-19.00 Ioulia Iatrides [pavilion 13] Book presentationNovember by Giorgos SkabardonisSpeakers: Andreas Karakitsios, professor at the AUTH and Stefanos Tsitsopoulos, journalist-director of Soul magazineOrganized by: Patakis Publication

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18.00-19.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationA hundred by Yannis EfstathiadesSpeaker: George Chouliaras, writerOrganized by: Melani Publications

18.00-19.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table“Contemplating on the Holocaust”Speakers: Dina Porat, Nickos Davetas and Leon NarOrganized by: Embassy of IsraelSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

18.00-20.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Event in honour of the poet Costas MontisSpeakers: Alexis Ziras, writer, Dimitris Kokoris, assistant professor of Philology at the AUTH, Maria Athanassopoulou, lecturer of Modern Greek Literature at the AUTHOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

18.00-22.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15]Meeting organized by CHRONOS magazine (www.chronosmag.eu)“Cultural democracy: a political proposition in times of crisis”Today, there are deep transformations concerning the body of state and society and an apparent change of paradigm concerning the cultural domain. For this reason, the analysis and public discourse should aim to the foundations: the redetermination of the cultural capital of the country and its composition.Participants: Antonis Liakos, Myrsini Zorba, Nickolas Sevastakis, Grigoris Paschalides and George ToulasCoordination: Michaela ChartoulariOrganized by: Chronos magazine-Nefeli Publications

19.00-20.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Book presentationLooking at the future by Dimitris GaroufasSpeakers: Dimitris Garoufas, writer-lawyer-former president of the Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Nickos Valergakis, president of the Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Christos Koskinas, former minister, Ilias Kouskouvelis, professor of International Relations at the University of Macedonia, former rector of the University of Macedonia, Faylos Kranidiotis, lawyer and Costas Chrysogonos, professor of Institutional Law at the Law School of the AUTHOrganized by: IANOS Publications19.00-20.00 Ioulia IatridesVenue [pavilion 13]Presentation of the new series of Estia Publications“Translating Plato” Plato’s Timaeus by Vassilis Kalfas, Plato’s Phaedo by Ioannis PetrakisSpeakers: Vassilis Kalfas, professor of the AUTH-responsible of the series, Ioannis Petrakis, Dr. of Classical Philology-translatorCoordination: Sofia Nikolaidou, writerTexts read by Eva Karaitidi, publisherOrganized by: Vivliopoleion tis Estias I.D. Kollarou kai SIAS S.A.

19.00-20.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Universal and diachronic messages offered to Europe by Homer’s Iliad”There will be a reading of extracts from Homer’s Iliad.Speakers: Christodoulos Gialourides, president of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture-professor of International Policy at Panteion University and Socrates Delivogiatzis, professor of Philosophy at the AUTHOrganized by: ANAPLOUS-Cultural & Educational Actions

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19.00-20.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Young poets festival-“Discussing poetry”Poets: Eleftheria Kyritsi, Zafeiris Nikitas, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos and Stergios TsakirisCoordination: Stelios Loukas, poetOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

20.00-21.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe veil and the kepi, The political novel of the Greek television by Pavlos TsimasSpeakers: Yannis Boutaris, mayor of Thessaloniki, Grigoris Paschalides, associate professor of Modern Civilization of the AUTH, George Skabardonis, writer and Filios Stangos, managing director of the Municipal Broadcasting Corporation of the City of Thessaloniki (DEPTHE)Organized by: Metaichmio Publications

20.00-21.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]DiscussionLena Divani, on the occasion of the publication of her two books What I will become if I don’t grow up and Honey, I shrunk Greece, talks with the journalist Dimitris Karathanos about the revival of the column in the time of crisis and the new media.Organized by: Kastaniotis Publications

20.00-21.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“50 years GUTENBERG PUBLICATIONS, 1964-2014”Speaker: George Dardanos, publisherOrganized by: GUTENBERG-TYPOTHITO

20.00-21.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationFire burns inside me and I lose myself by Maria Lambadaridou-PothouSpeakers: Zoe Samara, president of the Authors Society of Thessaloniki-professor emeritus of the AUTH, Kalliopi Exarchou poet-writer, assistant professor at the AUTH and Stelios Loukas, poet-journalistOrganized by: Patakis Publications

20.00-21.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Young poets festival-Poetry standPoets: Anastasia Gitsi, Irini Karagiannidou, Maria Koulouri, Elftheria Kyritsi, Panagiotis Myliotis, Zafeiris Nikitas, Constantinos Nikolopoulos, Thomas Papastergiou and Stergios TsakirisOrganized by: Authors Society-HFC/EKEBI

21.00-22.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationScenes from the life of Mathias Almossino by Isidoros ZourgosSpeakers: Leon Nar, writer, Dr. of Philology of the AUTH and Thanassis Triarides, writerOrganized by: Patakis Publications

21.00-22.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]PresentationThe literary work of Antonis DesyllasSpeaker: Antonis DesyllasOrganized by: ALDE Publications

21.00-22.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] DiscussionPresentation of the new book of Dimitris Sotakis The resurrection of Michael Jackson and discussion regarding

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the role of literature in our lifeSpeakers: the writers Aris Sfakianakis, Thanassis Chimonas and Dimitris SotakisOrganized by: Kedros Publications

21.00-22.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Presentation of comicsThe French comics Les godillots by Olier and Marko (BAMBOO Publications) and the Greek comics Charakomata (Trenches) by Tasos Zafeidiades and Petros Christoulias. A presentation on the occasion of the one hundred years since the First World War. There will be a presentation of original designs. At the end of the event, the illustrator Marko will sign copies of the comics Les godillots at the stand of the French Institute of Thessaloniki.Speakers: Marko (Marc Armspach), illustrator of Les godillots comics, Tasos Zafeiriades and Petros Christoulias, writer and illustrator respectively of Charakomata comics.Organized by: French Institute of Thessaloniki

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21.00-22.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationThe heart of the bird and the heart of man-A selection from modern literature of the Serbian Republic (bilingual edition)Speakers: Ranko Pavlović, poet, Berislav Blagojević, writer and Mladen Vesković, criticOrganized by: Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETINGStand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Campaign“You’ve read it… offer it”Addressing young and adult friends as well as organizations wishing to offer books for the creation of a library for the Greek community of Northern Italy (Milan) with the aim to promote actions of support of the Greek language and culture, regarding the members of the Greek community as well as the Italians wishing to get in touch with the Greek culture.Organized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

Comics StandComics FestivalThe Thessaloniki Book Fair hosts for the first time a special festival dedicated to comics. In an appropriately fitted stand (100 square meters) there will be an exhaustive presentation of publications of Greek and foreign creators as well as thematic exhibitions of comics representative of the modern global and Greek scene. In addition, there will be daily discussions and workshops for children and adults.Organized by: EKEBI/HFC in cooperation with COMICDOM group

AROUND THE CITYPolychoros Fix21.30“TRANS EUROPA – RUINS ON THE VERGE OF LANGUAGE”Theatrical performance by “Ars Moriendi” theatrical groupThe “European thinking” through a course-scenic synthesis of texts of philosophers and writers: Albert Camus, Heiner Müller, John Locke, Jean-Jack Rousseau, Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, George Chimonas, Dimitris Dimitriades.Direction: Thanos NikasSetting: Penelope HadjidimitriouActors: Paschalis Arabatzis, Evropi Argyropoulou, Eleftheria Mavridou, Alexandros Nikolaides, Valentina Paraskevaidou, Vana Tatsiou.Coordination/editing: George AlisanoglouOrganized by: SAIXPIRIKON-HFC/EKEBI

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AROUND THE CITY18.00 Olympion Cinema, Pavlos Zannas VenueTribute to the relations between Greeks and EuropeSoul kitchenWritten and directed by: Fatih AkinCountry: GermanyDuration: 99', ColouredOrganized by: Thessaloniki Cinema Festival

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10.00-11.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationSay it out loud by Katerina MoraitiSpeaker: the writerOrganized by: Oselotos Publications

11.00-12.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15]Book presentationMarriages against the current. Mixed marriages of Hebrew and Christians : The case of the city of Volos by Nena ZissiSpeakers: Leon A. Nar, Dr. of Philology of the AUTH, Apostolos Pantsas, deputy mayor of Social Protection, Education and Culture at the Municipality of Volos.Extracts from the oral accounts will be read by Catherine Antonakaki, actressOrganized by: Kyriakides Publications

11.00-12.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15] Event1. “I explore the stories: digital games of literature for 2nd grade students” 2. “Presentation of KLIK textbook in Greek. A1 & A2 Levels”Speakers: 1. Vassilis Vassiliades and Irini Vokotopoulou, responsible for the action, Kalliopi Kyrdi and Antigoni Tsarbopoulou, primary education teachers 2. Maria Karakyrgiou and Victoria Panagiotidou, researchers at the Centre for the Greek LanguageOrganized by: Centre for the Greek Language

11.00-12.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Event“What we read, how we read, the reader’s profile”Speakers: Venetia Apostolidou, professor at the School of Primary Education of the AUTH, Roula Kalassaridou, Dr. of literature and Marisa De Castro, writerCoordination: Yannis Baskozos, journalist-director of www.oanagnostis.gr magazineOrganized by: www.oanagnostis.gr magazine

11.00-12.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationAlice in Weirdland by Soti Griva, Lacanian psychoanalystSpeaker: the writerOrganized by: Enastron Publications

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11.00-12.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“European Parliament elections, Euroscepticism, and populism”Speakers: Andreas Pantazopoulos, assistant professor at the AUTH and Nickos Marantzides, associate professor at the University of MacedoniaCoordination: Petros Papasarantopoulos, publisherOrganized by: Epikentro Publications

International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]11.00-12.00 Young poets festival-Poetry standPoets: Anastasia Gitsi, Irini Karagiannidou, Zafeiris Nikitas, Constantinos Nikolopoulos and Stergios TsakirisCoordination: George AlissanoglouOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

12.00-13.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“In a globalized world, two neighbouring countries and the art of understanding and communication. The example of Gülen movement (Hizmet)”Speakers: Sotirios S. Livas, assistant professor of Turkish-Middle Eastern Relations at the Ionian University, Ihsan Yilmaz, assistant professor of Political Sciences at Fatih University, Istanbul-columnist, “Zaman” newspaper Coordination: Dimitris Kairides, associate professor of International Relations, Panteion University-manager of Navarino Network at Thessaloniki, of the International Summer Academy of Olympia and scientific consultant at Constantinos G. Karamanlis Foundation.Interpreter: Aggela Fotopoulou üüOrganized by: Tughra Books Publications

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12.00-13.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationWith a faber pencil number two by Alki ZeiSpeakers: Andreas Karakitsios, professor at the Faculty of Education of AUTH, Tassoula Tsilimeni, associate professor of Children’s Literature at the University of Thessaly, Eleni Chodolidou, associate professor at the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogy of AUTH, and Thomas Korovinis, writer.Extracts from the book will be read by Dimitris Naziris, professor of actingCoordination: Kiriaki Tsolaki, journalistOrganized by: Metaichmio Publications

12.00-13.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationThe Greek character as quality and as shameby Christos Giannaras Speaker: the writerOrganized by: IANOS Publications

12.00-13.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe seventh island by Maria SkiadaressiSpeaker: Isidoros Zourgos, writer. Extracts from the book will be read by the actress Melina BoteliOrganized by: Patakis Publications

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12.00-13.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15]Event“The digital mythological dictionary of the Centre for the Greek Language and the use of ancient Greek inscriptions in a language course”Speakers: Yannis Tzifopoulos, professor at the Department of Philology of AUTH, Androniki Ikonomaki, philologist, Dimitra Mitta, philologist and Yannis Papathanassiou, philologist Organized by: Centre for the Greek Language12.00-13.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Tribute to the poet Marko MeskoSpeakers: the writers Maria Kentrou-Agathopoulou, George Kordomenides, Tassos Kaloutsas and Maria Kouyioumtzi Coordination: Alexis Ziras, writer, president of the National Awards CommitteeOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

13.00-14.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table“Love and victimization: women in literature today”Speakers: Zeruya Shalev, Lena Divani and Aris SfakianakisOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

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13.00-14.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Discussion“Greece of crisis through literature”, on the occasion of the publication of the novels When the snake changes its skin by Kostas Akrivos and The city and the silence by Constantinos D. Tzamiotis Speakers: the writers Costas Akrivos and Constantinos D. TzamiotisCoordination: Pavlina Exadaktilou, journalistOrganized by: Kastaniotis Publications and Metaichmio Publications

13.00-14.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Book presentationAntinomies of Antigone. Collective work with texts by G. Politis, J. Butler, Sl. Zizek and othersSpeakers: Alexandros Kioupkiolis, lecturer at the Department of Political Sciences of the AUTH, Yannis Stavrakakis, professor at the Department of Political Sciences of the AUTH, Eva Stamou, psychologist-writer and Elena Tzelepi, the volume’s editorOrganized by: Ekkremes Publications

13.00-14.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe knit and other plots by Ifigenia SiafakaSpeakers: Alexandra Bakonika, poet-critic, Ilias Tsehos, poet and Ioanna Mousemilidou, philologist-poet-criticCoordination: Sotiris GakosOrganized by: Ars Poetica

13.00-14.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15]Event“Digital routes for the reading of literature”Speakers: Maria Akritidou, secondary school teacher, coordinator of the action, Vassilis Vassiliades, researcher at the Centre for the Greek Language-responsible for the action, Andreas Galanos, secondary school teacher and Panagiotis Pantzarelas, philologist-educator, collaborator at the Centre for the Greek LanguageOrganized by: Centre for the Greek Language

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13.00-14.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Book presentation“European Cartography and Politics: The case of Macedonia”Speakers: Evaggelos Livieratos, professor of topography at the AUTH-former minister, Chrysoula Paliadeli, professor of archaeology at the AUTH-member of the European ParliamentOrganized by: Ziti Publications

14.00-15.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationAccount-book by Vinicio CaposselaSpeakers: Monica Zecca, director of the Italian Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Antaios Chrysostomides, responsible for the foreign series of Kastaniotis Publicationos, and the writerThe event will be accompanied by music by Vinicio Kapossela.Organized by: Kastaniotis Publications in cooperation with the Italian Educational Institute

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14.00-15.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Event“Greek Economy. From the way out to the recovery?”Speakers: Thodoros Pelagides, professor at the University of Piraeus-Senior Fellow Brookings Institution and Dimitris Mardas, associate professor at the Department of Economic Sciences of the AUTHOrganized by: Papazisis Publications

14.00-15.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Tribute-discussionCollected works of Yannis Skaribas. Tribute on the occasion of the 30 years since his deathSpeakers: Mary Miké and Lambros VarelasCoordination: Periklis DouvitsasOrganized by: Nefeli Publications

14.00-15.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“Illustration and school textbooks: comparing school textbooks throughout Europe”Speakers: Dr. Evaggelia Kadartzi, School Advisor, president of EKEDISY, Dr. Stavros Grosdos, School Advisor of Primary Education and Dr. Dimitrios Goulis, principal of the 67th Primary School of ThessalonikiOrganized by: National Centre for Research and Preservation of School Material (EKEDISY)

14.00-20.00 Professional Meetings Venue [pavilion 15] MeetingPresentation of the New Federation of Greek Publishers (OMEBE)Organized by: ΟΜΕΒΕ

15.00-16.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationFrom Aegypus Monachus to Nobody’s bench by Michel FaisScreening of part of the performance entitled “Nobody’s bench”Speakers: Evi Karkiti, journalist and Aristotelis Sainis, philologist- literary criticOrganized by: Patakis Publications

15.00-16.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Presentation of poems collectionPindar by Christos EmanouilidesSpeaker: Yannis Tzifopoulos, professor of Ancient Greek Philology and Epigraphy-president of the Department of

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Philology of the AUTHOrganized by: Mati Publications

15.00-16.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Event“The lost co-citizens or why the Holocaust is a constant wound for all of us”Speakers: Faidon Kydoniatis, publisher, George Liolios, historian-writer, Leon Nar, philologist-writer, Thanassis Triarides, writer and Nickos Davetas, writerOrganized by: Eurasia Publications and Diapyron Publications

16.00-17.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelRound table«The Other: xenophobia and anti-Semitism”Speakers: Dina Porat, Rika Benveniste and Aris StylianouCoordination: Yaron Enosh, journalistOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

16.00-17.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationFootball and fans’ communitiesSpeakers: Dimitris Drenos, George Koudas, Costas Bliatkas, Vassilis Hadjipanagis and Yannis ZaimakisOrganized by: Plethron Publications17.00-18.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe sea-shell and other short stories by Marisa MadieriSpeakers: Claudio Magris, writer (through skype) and Zozi Zografidou, Department of Italian Language and Literature of the AUTH, the book’s translatorCoordination: Monica Zecca, Italian Educational Institute of ThessalonikiOrganized by: Italian Institute of Thessaloniki

SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING16.00-17.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Event“Archive of George Ioannou: The return”Speakers: Yannis Boutaris, mayor of Thessaloniki, and the writers Panagiotis Goutas, Dimitris Kokoris, Thomas Korovinis, Leon A. Nar, Tolis Nikiforou and Dionisis Stergioulas.Coordination: Stelios LoukasOrganized by: HFC/EKEBI

17.00-18.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationThe social frameworks of his memory by M. Halbwachs. On the occasion of the recent publication of the book in the series entitled HISTORY (persons responsible: A. Liakos-E. Gazi)Speakers: Rika Benveniste, Riki van Boeschoten and Pothiti HantzaroulaOrganized by: Nefeli Publications

17.00-18.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]DiscussionLight of Fonia by Yannis Atzakas Thomas Korovinis talks with the writerOrganized by: Agra Publications

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17.00-18.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentation“Ancient Greek History: The archaic period 1200-479 B.C.”Speakers: Ioannis Xydopoulos, assistant professor of Ancient History of the AUTH and Jonathan Hall, professor of Ancient History at the chair Phyllis Fay Horton Organized by: Ziti Publications

17.00-18.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]“Just write it… and it will happen”Just before the end of the Book Fair, the children that participated in the poetry competition at the Children’s Corner are coming back, this time in order to read their poems in front of the audience! For young and adults.Organized by: HFC/EKEBI

18.00-19.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15]Guest of Honor Country: IsraelBook presentationRetrospective by A.B. Yehoshua Speakers: Christos Chomenides and Maggy CohenOrganized by: Embassy of Israel

18.00-19.00 Literary café [pavilion 13] Book presentationMinotaur at Sounio by Apostolos Lykesas [new poems collection]Speakers: Thomas Korovinis, writer-song writer, and the poetOrganized by: Nisides Publications

18.00-19.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13]Presentation of collective volumeStories of booksThe editor of the volume Nickos Chrisos challenges the writers that are included in the volume to tell “Stories of Books”Speakers: the writers Lefteris Giannakoudakis, Alexandros Grammatikos, Stergia Kavalou, Maria Kardatou, Katerina Karizoni, Maria Kentrou-Agathopoulou, Maria Kouyioumtzi, Elena Maroutsou, Alexis B. Stavratis, Constantina Tassopoulou and Filippos Filippou Organized by: Kastaniotis Publications

18.00-19.00 CostasMontis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationA child counts the shots- 30 years of Greek cinema-Vassilis KailasSpeaker: Stella Farmaki, actressOrganized by: Aggelakis Publications

18.00-19.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Event“The changes in education”Speakers: Anastasia Giagopoulou, philologist and Thanassis Xenos, mathematicianOrganized by: Ziti Publications

19.00-20.00 Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” [pavilion 13]Presentation of theatrical textPoint limite zero by Caroline Masini, writer-dramatist-responsible for the course of theatrical writing at the Department of Theatre of the University of Nice (France)Speakers: Dimitris Dimitriades, writer, poet and translator, and the writerCoordination: George Giannopoulos, publisher of ENEKEN literary magazineOrganized by: French Institute of ThessalonikiSIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING

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19.00-20.00 Literary café [pavilion 13]Discussion“Empire: I have your data”George Veltsos talks with Michael Marmarinos about us being watched and about the big data, on the occasion of the publication of his new theatrical play and the upcoming performance.Speakers: George Veltsos andMichael MarmarinosCoordination: Periklis DouvitsasOrganized by: Nefeli Publications

19.00-20.00 Ioulia Iatrides Venue [pavilion 13] Book presentationThe invisible breach. Institutions and behaviours in the Greek economy by Aristos DoxiadesSpeakers: Nickos Marantzides, associate professor of Political Sciences at the University of Macedonia and Ilias Katsikas, professor of Economic Sciences at the University of MacedoniaOrganized by: Ikaros Publications

19.00-20.00 Costas Montis Venue [pavilion 15] Book presentationThe antennas of my time ΙΙ (Kastaniotis Publications) by Antaios ChrysostomidesSpeaker: the writerOrganized by: IANOS Publications

19.00-21.00 International Poetry Festival Venue [pavilion 15] Event“Greeks and Hebrew from Vosporos to Vardaris”Thomas Korovinis and Alexandros Massavetas read extracts from their books, focusing on the social history of these two ethnic groups that determined the culture of Istanbul and Thessaloniki, respectively. Eleni Dimopoulou reads works of Panos Tzelepis. The musical group Taş Plak Kumpanyası accompanies reading with sefaraditic songs and songs from Istanbul.Organized by: Istos Publications-Municipality of Thessaloniki-ΕΚΕΒΙ/HFC

EEBEP StandTribute“Public / Municipal Libraries of Northern Greece-Reading clubs”Actions of the Public Central Library of SerresOrganized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

Stand of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (EEBEP)Campaign“You’ve read it… offer it”Addressing young and adult friends as well as organizations wishing to offer books for the creation of a library for the Greek community of Northern Italy (Milan) with the aim to promote actions of support of the Greek language and culture, regarding the members of the Greek community as well as the Italians wishing to get in touch with the Greek culture.Organized by: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists

AROUND THE CITY18.00 Olympion Cinema, Pavlos Zannas VenueCinema tribute regarding the relation between Greeks and EuropeGreek community of HeidelbergScenario-direction: Lefteris XanthopoulosCountry: GreeceDuration: 30', ColouredOrganized by: Cinema Festival of Thessaloniki

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EXHIBITIONS

During the Book Fair and within the premises of the TBF the following exhibitions will be take place:

Costas Montis Exhibition: 100 years since his birth (1914-2014) Costas Montis Stand-HFC/EKEBI [pavilion 15]. In addition, at the same place there will be audiovisual material regarding the life and work of the poet and Montis archive.Organized by: HFC/EKEBI in cooperation with C. Montis foundation

Exhibition “Europe: identity and diversity” with books about Europe and the exhibition of the students of the School of Fine Arts of Thessaloniki [thematic stand/pavilion 13]Organized by: HFC/ΕΚΕΒΙ

Domenikos Theotokopoulos Exhibition, on the occasion of the 400 years since his death including a chronology of important moments of his life and work, as well as an exhibition with books regarding his work. In cooperation with the Museum of Toledo and the Historical Museum of Crete [pavilion 13].Organized by: HFC/ΕΚΕΒΙ

EXHIBITION OF LITERARY PORTRAITS“Literary figures of Thessaloniki and the wider inland of Thrace and Macedonia”, by Yannis VanidesWithin the framework of the parallel action of Photobiennale of the Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki, the TBF hosts an important record of literary figures of Northern Greece, including 212 coloured portraits from the edition “Literary figures of Thessaloniki and the wider inland of Thrace and Macedonia” (Thessaloniki 2012).ORGANIZED BY: MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY OF THESSALONIKIOrganized by: HFC/ΕΚΕΒΙ

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COMICS FESTIVAL AT THE 11th TBFORGANIZED BY: ΕΚΕΒΙ/HFC in cooperation with the groups Comicdom Press, Inkorrekt

The so-called 9th Art is particularly honored this year at the TBF. The specially fitted space, at pavilion 13, will host publications of Greek and foreign creators as well as thematic exhibitions of comics, representative of the modern Greek and international scene, while at the same time there will be discussions and workshops addressed to children and adults.

EXHIBITIONS"Les godillots" by MarkoThrough the secrets of designing and publication of “Les godillots” comics, the original designs, sketches, the scenario and drafts of the French comics designer Marko, there will be a presentation of the war everyday life during 1914-1918. [Organized by: French Institute of Thessaloniki]

Reframe: Narratives from EuropeNine creators from Great Britain, Algeria and Turkey examine and present, through their comics, the cultural, social and political dynamics between Europe and their countries. The exhibition is the product of cooperation of three international comics festivals (International Comics Festival of Algiers [FIBDA], Istanbulles, Comica) and is supported by the European Cultural Foundation. http://www.culturalfoundation.eu/library/reframe

Celebrating 9th ArtPart of the exhibition Celebrating 9th Art, presented this year within the framework of Comicdom Con Athens 2014, aiming at underlining the universality of this type of art. The exhibition is organized by Comicdom Press and the Hellenic-American Union, under the auspices of the Greek National Committee for the Unesco.Here, you can have access at the electronic catalogue of the exhibition: http://www.comicdom-con.gr/exhibitions/celebrating-9th-art/

En Aithria 5Part of the comics and illustration exhibition En Aithria 5, presented this year within the framework of Comicdom Spring 2014, co-organized by Comicdom Press. The exhibition presents distinguished and new comics creators.

Israeli ComicsComics exhibition dedicated to Israel, the guest of honor country of this year’s Thessaloniki Book Fair. The exhibition is co-organized by Comicdom Press and the Israeli Cartoon Museum.

Mickey ShortsLovely short films with cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse, the diachronic and favourite character of young and adults, will be screened during the Book Fair.

Signings of international and Greek creatorsDuring the Book Fair, at the stands of the participants at this part of the exhibition dedicated to comics, international and Greek creators will sign copies of their work for the audience.

WORKSHOPS

Designing comics, with "Inkorrekt" group of creatorsThe only tools you need in order to design your own comic is paper, a pencil and… imagination! We’ll give you the paper and pencil! Interactive workshop for young and adults would-be comic designers that will be open during all days at fixed hours. For more information visit the website: 

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www.comic-n-play.gr

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Thursday 8/510:00-12:00: Writing with Pictures (workshop for children)The comics designer Michael Dialynas and the narrator Vassilia Vaxevani show the young friends of comics around the secrets of the 9th Art.

Friday 9/510:00-12:00: Writing with Pictures (workshop for children)The comics designer Michael Dialynas and the narrator Vassilia Vaxevani show the young friends of comics around the secrets of the 9th Art.

15:00-16:00 Workshop - Breaking Into The Comics IndustryThe comics designer Michael Dialynas (Amala’s Blade, Woods) discusses and shares with the audience his personal story about how he conquered the international comics scene.

17:30-19:00: Presentation - Conan: One Who Walked AloneYannis Kouroubakalis (Technical Manager of Comicdom Con Athens) is responsible for this presentation dedicated to Robert E. Howard and his famous character, Conan. The tribute focuses on the transfer and influence of the character regarding the comics and especially Greece, where he has thousands of fans.

Saturday 10/511.00-14.00: From the drawing room to the bookshop...On the occasion of the three-volume comics "Les Godillots" of the French creators Olier and Μarko on the First World War, in this brief and descriptive workshop, we will have the chance to watch all the creative procedure of the designing of comics step by step. From the initial idea and its designing until its digitalization and its way to the printer’s to be bound. Presented by: Nick Dalabyras, philologist, radio producer, comics publisher (Enati Diastasi)

17:00-18:00: Workshop – Comics in libraries Today, comics are one of the most widely spread means for the promotion of the love of reading. In public and school libraries, around the world, there are daily, new programmes of use of the 9th Art. But what is happening in Greece? Lida Tsene (Public Relations & Educational Programmes responsible at Comicdom Press) coordinates this workshop which aims at recording and discussing how we can incorporate comics into libraries and take advantage, in the most effective way, of this creative type of art. The workshop principally addresses librarians and educators.

18.30-20.30: Discussion - Crowdfunding and ComicsOn the occasion of the successful crowdfunding campaigns for the publication of Elysium Online and Panagia, Chelidonou, the comics creators Ilias Kyriazis and George Tsiamadas, and the publishing director of Comicdom Press, Ilias Katirtzigianoglou, discuss the alternative ways of financing of a comics edition through crownfunding.

21.00-22.00 Presentation of the comics: «Les godillots» by the French Olier and Marko (BAMBOO Publications) and “Charakomata” (“Trenches”) by Tassos Zafeiriades and Petros Christoulias.Speakers: Marko (Marc Armspach), illustrator of Les godillots comics, Tassos Zafeiriades, writer of “Charakomata” comics and Petros Christoulias, illustrator of “Charakomata” comics.Organized by: French Institute of Thessaloniki[Venue of the thematic exhibition entitled “Europe: Identity and Diversity” –pavilion 13]

Sunday 11/5

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11.00-14.00: From the drawing room to the bookshop...On the occasion of the three-volume comics "Les Godillots" of the French creators Olier and Μarko on the First World War, in this brief and descriptive workshop, we will have the chance to watch all the creative procedure of the designing of comics step by step. From the initial idea and its designing until its digitalization and its way to the printer’s to be bound. Presented by: Nick Dalabyras, philologist, radio producer, comics publisher (Enati Diastasi)

15:00-16:00: Workshop – From Literature to ComicsHow do we make a comic out of a literary text"? On the occasion of the recent publication of the graphic novel of the famous short story of Marguerite Yourcenar, Panagia Chelidonou, the illustrator George Tsiamadas, presents the creative procedure step by step.

17:00-18:00: Workshop – Constructing a Successuful Comics ScenarioThe famous British comics writer, Peter Milligan, presents writing techniques of a successful comics scenario, with examples of his previous and more recent work.

*The events, workshops and comics exhibitions will be hosted in the specially fitted “Comics Festival” Stand at the centre of pavilion 13 (except for the presentation of “Les godillots” and “Charakomata” which will be held at the venue of the thematic exhibition, pavilion 13, Saturday 10/5, 21.00-22.00)

The 11 th THESSALONKIKI BOOK FARI IS ORGANIZED BY:

- HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE / NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE- NTIF – HELEXPO- HELLENIC FEDERATION OF PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS (POEB)- MUNICIPALITY OF THESSALONIKI

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF:

- MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS- MINISTRY OF MACEDONIA – THRACE

ORGANIZATION OF PROGRAMME OF EVENTS OF THE GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY:

EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN ATHENS

COLLABORATION FOR COMICS FESTIVAL

COMICDOM PRESS / INKORREKT / ENATI DIASTASI

SUPPORT

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FRENCH INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI / GOETHE INSTITUT OF THESSALONIKI / ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI / BOOK INSTITUTE OF POLAND / MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY OF THESSALONIKI – PHOTO BIENNALE / UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA / ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

The Book Fair forms part of the Operational Programme Macedonia – Thrace 2007-2013 of the NSRF and is co-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund – ERDF).

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