CHICAGO – St. Helen Women’s Philoptochos of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church and Hellenic American Women’s Council-Great Lakes Region (HAWC) have teamed up to present international bestselling author Yvette Manessis Corporon for a book talk and signing at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Palos Hills, IL, on Sunday, October 6, 12:15 PM. The author will appear in conversation with journalist and author Maria A. Karamitsos.

Manessis Corporon returns to the Chicago area just ahead of the release of her new novel, ‘Daughter of Ruins.’ She is an international bestselling author and an Emmy Award-winning producer. Her books include ‘Where the Wandering Ends’ (Harper Muse, 2022), ‘Something Beautiful Happened’ (Howard, 2017), and ‘When the Cypress Whispers’ (Harper, 2014). Her new book, ‘Daughter of Ruins’ (Harper Muse) will be out in October 2024. To date, Manessis Corporon’s books have been translated into 16 languages. The daughter of Greek immigrants, she is a native New Yorker. She studied Journalism and Classical Civilizations at NYU and loves combining both of her passions and crafting stories from little known moments in history and mythology.

The author is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who has traveled the world covering the biggest stories in news and entertainment. She is currently a Senior Supervising Producer with EXTRA. She is also a recipient of the Silurian Award for Excellence in Journalism and the New York City Comptroller and City Council’s Award for Greek Heritage and Culture.

Karamitsos is the founder and former publisher/editor of WindyCity Greek magazine. Her work has been published in various Greek media and other publications. She has contributed to two books and is a published poet. Karamitsos is currently editing her first novel.

Following the discussion, Manessis Corporon will read from ‘Daughter of Ruins’ and sign copies. The event will take place at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church, 11025 S. Roberts Road (Hon. Father Byron Way), Palos Hills, IL. The book is not yet available in stores, but will be released on October 8. A limited number of copies will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds benefit the works of the St. Helen Women’s Philoptochos. Light refreshments will be served.

The St. Helen Women’s Philoptochos is a chapter of the Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos. Their mission is “to promote charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic outreach; to preserve the sanctity of life and family; and to perpetuate and to promote our Orthodox faith and traditions.” At the national level, the Philoptochos Society is the largest women’s religious philanthropic organization with over 25,000 members. For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/YAhVV.

The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nationwide network whose mission is to identify and harness the tremendous talents of Hellenic American Women. HAWC sponsors regional conferences, lectures, debates, and seminars by prominent scholars, government officials, and experts on various issues of interest to its membership. For more information about HAWC, visit https://www.hawcnet.org/.