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Cambridge University’s ‘Journal of Classics Teaching’ review of ‘Olympia’…
A very big day for the novel. One of the finest higher learning institutions on the planet has just released a very positive assessment of 'Olympia'. A couple of minor quibbles aside - which we shall address in updated editions - we couldn't be happier with the...
Official ‘Olympia’ book launch a resounding success…
Despite an imminent lockdown, fated to start only a few hours after the end of the launch event, the official book launch for 'Olympia: The Birth of the Games' at Melbourne's gorgeous Hellenic Museum went off with a real bang. Mountains of books were moved into the...
Philip Barker review of ‘Olympia’ in ‘Journal of Olympic History’
The prominent British Olympic commentator, Philip Barker, has released quite a flattering initial review of 'Olympia: The Birth of the Games' this week. He also intends to follow up this first 'marking piece' with a more detailed review of the novel in the next...
Media coverage for ‘Olympia’ display at Antipodes Festival (2023).
Neos Kosmos, the top selling Greek-Australian newspaper, has very kindly devoted a feature article to 'The 3 Amigos of History' (myself, Jim Claven and Billy Cotsis) who will be sharing a stand and regaling the 10s of 1000s of Antipodes Festival goers this weekend of...
First literary quarter at Australia’s biggest Greek festival (Feb 25 – 26, 2023)…
This forthcoming weekend along Lonsdale Street and beyond is Australia's biggest Greek / ethnic festival. Within its new literary quarter, my good buddies Jim Claven and Billy Cotsis will be parked alongside me to chat about (& sell / sign) copies of our...
IOC HQ in Lausanne, Switzerland inducts ‘Olympia’ into its Olympic World Library.
The International Olympic Committee - at their headquarters base in Lausanne, Switzerland - has just stocked 'Olympia: The Birth of the Games' within their Olympic World Library Study Centre. Our story on the genesis of the Games has now made its way into the very...
Live interview on Radio 3XY Hellas (in English & Greek).
Melbourne-based Radio 3XY Hellas very kindly interviewed me today (22-11-2022) about my participation in the forthcoming Greek Book Fair - see prior post on this Blog for details. The interview is broadcast nationally, on digital platforms and across to Europe. It...