The 2023 Greek Book Fair is approaching and will take place at the Greek Center for Contemporary Culture, on the weekend 25-26 November (11am-5pm).

The Greek Book Fair (GRBF) is organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne, in collaboration with the Greek-Australian Cultural League, and the Hellenic Writers Association of Australia.

The aim of the 2023 Greek Book Fair is to allow Greek-Australian writers, bookshops, and publishers to present, promote, and sell their books. The program includes casual talks, book launches, book signings, literature awards, and more.

Free and open to the public, the 2023 Greek Book Fair will feature over thirty (30) exhibitors including authors, publishers, bookshops, and organizations.

The official opening of the 2023 Greek Book Fair by Prof Nikos Papastergiadis and Consul General Emmanuel Kakavelakis, will take place on Saturday 25 November at 11.30 am.

Come along on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November and pick up the perfect gift for Christmas!

When: 25-26 November 2023

Opening Hours: 11 am – 5 pm

Where: The Greek Centre (Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne)

Entry: FREE

More information about the Exhibitors and the Book Fair Program: greekcommunity.com.au/events/series/bookfair2023

BOOK FAIR EVENTS

The program of the 2023 Greek Book Fair includes:

Book launches

• Jim Claven
• Korally Dimitriadis
• Ioannis Sidiropoulos

Meet the Author

• Konstantinos Kalymnios
• Syrmo Kapoutsi
• John Martino
• Billy Cotsis
• Karen Martin
• George & Monica Athanasiou
• Danae Konidaris
• Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
• Olympia Panagiotopoulos

Literary Competition Awards

On Saturday 25 November, the Greek-Australian Cultural League will announce the winners of the GACL Literary Competition awards.

Book signings

Book signings will take place during the weekend.

EXHIBITORS

• Athena Connock
• Christos Linou – Linou Press
• Christos Nicholas Fifis
• Danae Konidaris
• Dimitris Troaditis
• John A. Martino
• Ekaterini Tsitouridis
• Ella Mittas
• GCM Bookshop
• George Athanasiou
• Greek Australian Cultural League
• Hellenic Writer’s Association of Australia
• Ioannis Sidiropoulos
• Jillia Symons – Language International Bookshop
• Jim Claven
• Karen Martin – KazJoyPress
• Kathryn Gauci
• Kiri Tsitouridis
• Koraly Dimitriadis
• Kostas Kalymnios
• Marianne Kontossis – i2kids
• Michael Yiannoudes
• Monika Athanasiou
• Nick Trakakis
• Olympia Panagiotopoulos
• Socrates Tsourdalakis
• Stavros Messinis
• Syrmo Kapoutsi
• Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou
• Vivian Vass

ACCESSIBILITY

Parents: please be aware aisles may get crowded and it may be difficult to navigate with a stroller. Take note that we do not censor or label our exhibitors’ work or our programming, and you may not consider some content suitable for children – please use your best judgment.

WAYS TO PAY

Support our writers, publishers, and bookshops. The GRBF and all its programs are free to enter but it is a vendor-based event. We run on love, but our authors live off sales.

It is up to individual exhibitors as to how they will accept payments, but most will be able to accept credit and debit cards via mobile payment technology. If paying cash, ATMs are plentiful near the Greek Centre, but please try to come prepared with small bills.