“Strega Nona” Author Tomie dePaola Is Dead at Age 85
CONCORD, New Hampshire — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children’s author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old […]
Literature
Yemeni-American Poet Threa Almontaser Wins Whitman Award
NEW YORK — The Yemeni-American poet Threa Almontaser has won the Walt Whitman Award for best first book. Almontaser’s “The Wild Fox of Yemen” comes […]
U.S. Navy Archival Sources Offer Insights into Greek Genocide
For those interested in the history of the Greek Genocide, eyewitness accounts offer valuable insights. Published in February 2020, The Greek Genocide in American Naval […]
Greek Poetry for Greek Independence Day
March is designated as Greek History Month, culminating in the celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25. Unlikely as it may seem today, poets […]
Albert Uderzo, a Creator of French Hero Asterix, Dies at 92
PARIS — Albert Uderzo, one of the two creators of the beloved comic book character Asterix, who captured the spirit of the Gauls of yore […]
Allen Has New Publisher, Memoir out Monday
NEW YORK — Woody Allen’s memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned. The […]
ECHO Mobile Library Offers Education, Community, Hope, and Opportunity
ATHENS – ECHO (Education, Community, Hope, Opportunity) for Refugees was begun by four individuals who spent time volunteering in EKO, an informal refugee camp 20 […]
Book Sales Fall as Impact of Coronavirus Increases
NEW YORK — The number of physical books sold dropped 10 percent from the previous week, the latest sign of the effect of the coronavirus […]
Works by the Late Stratis Haviaras to Add to Your Reading List
Greek-born bilingual poet, novelist, and teacher Stratis Haviaras passed away on March 3 at the age of 85. In honor of this gifted writer, The […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Charles Wuorinen Dies at 81
NEW YORK — Charles Wuorinen, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer of the operas “Brokeback Mountain” and “Haroun and the Sea […]
