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‘Olympia’ is now a CIBA Chaucer Awards finalist…

‘Olympia’ is now a CIBA Chaucer Awards finalist…

by John Martino | Mar 12, 2022 | Event, Review

‘Olympia’ has taken yet another significant step up the ladder of the Chaucer Awards for pre-1750s historical fiction. We will know soon enough whether it has had the very good fortune to go all the...
British Museum / National Museum of Australia includes ‘Olympia’ as a recommended item…

British Museum / National Museum of Australia includes ‘Olympia’ as a recommended item…

by John Martino | Feb 18, 2022 | Event, Merchandise

The stunning new exhibition entitled ‘Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes’ – which comprises some 170 priceless artefacts on loan from the British Museum – is housed in the National Museum of Australia (Canberra) and runs between 17...
‘Chaucer Awards’ for pre-1750s historical literature good news…

‘Chaucer Awards’ for pre-1750s historical literature good news…

by John Martino | Feb 18, 2022 | Event, Review

‘Olympia’ advances from the CIBA Chaucer Awards long list to the short list; now in contention for the...
2022 Beijing Winter Games – Opening Ceremony.

2022 Beijing Winter Games – Opening Ceremony.

by John Martino | Feb 6, 2022 | Beijing Winter Games, Event, Sports

As with the Summer Games every 4 years, this year’s Beijing Games are – as we can see in the photos above and below – spearheaded by the Greek contingent of Winter Olympians in pride of place as the founding nation of the Olympics. Wonderfully, the...
AudioBook of ‘Olympia’ just released…e-book and softcover version are next.

AudioBook of ‘Olympia’ just released…e-book and softcover version are next.

by John Martino | Jan 12, 2022 | Event, Merchandise

Finding turning the pages of the release edition hardcover version of ‘Olympia’ a bit of a challenge, or simply prefer the entertaining tones of a narrator reading to you while otherwise engaged, then you’ll be mighty pleased to read that the audio...
Online interview with Claire Halliday, the City of Glen Eira and their 5-strong library network (Jan. 19, 2022)

Online interview with Claire Halliday, the City of Glen Eira and their 5-strong library network (Jan. 19, 2022)

by John Martino | Jan 11, 2022 | Backstory, Event

On behalf of the City of Glen Eira (Melbourne, Australia) and their network of five local libraries, the well-regarded freelance journalist and authoress, Claire Halliday, will be interviewing me (John) about the writing of, content within and contemporary...
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