Blog
Newsletter
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...
‘Olympia’ & the civilising influence of Hellenic-inspired literature…
After a remarkably successful 2024 Antipodes Festival (the single largest event of its kind outside of Greece; now a Tier One funded event: with even the Australian Prime Minister attending), the literary opportunities for 'Olympia' shifted gear to the beautifully...
Stunning news for ‘Olympia’ – 2024 Illustrated Edition on the way…
In breaking news for 'Olympia', a brand new Illustrated Edition will be launched in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new edition features a beautifully evocative new cover and seventeen full page illustrated panels within. The new 'Olympia' Illustrated...
‘Olympia’ within newspaper’s recommended reading list…
After its sell-out run at the 2023 Greek Book Fair, 'Olympia' also gained significant mention within the Summer Reading Guide of Neos Kosmos' 'recommended reading list'. Listed alongside a number of other notable titles, 'Olympia' gained further mention preceding and...
‘Olympia’ at Greek Book Fair 2023 makes front page news…
After selling out all stock of 'Olympia' within record time at the 2023 Greek Book Fair, I was fortunate enough to come to the attention of both the Hellenic Consul-General to Victoria, Mr Emmanuel Kakavelakis, and local journalist, Mary Sinanidis, who ensured that it...