Mr Stavros Potouridis, manager of PanHellenic Stadium & official IOC photographer. Dr. John A. Martino (author). Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 / 2021 launch. Olympia. 2021
Prof. Alexis Lyras. Mr Kostas Hatzis. Olympia. 2021
Yuchen Sun. Prof. Alexis Lyras. Japanese diplomat. Mr Kostas Hatzis. Alena Ulrichova. Eranga Chrishanthi Fernando. Jorge Villaran Zerda. Olympia. 2021
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Odelia, Olympian Alec Potts, Darren. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Greek C-G, Japanese C-G & author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Greek C-G, Japanese C-G, author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Greek C-G, Japanese C-G, author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Michelle, author, Tony. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Shane Carter (Event Manager, HM). Damien Green (Author / King David School educator) – Master of Ceremonies for launch. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. MC Damien Green. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Distinguished speaker, Consul-General of Greece, Mr Emmanuel Kakavelakis. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. MC Damien Green. Distinguished speaker, C-G of Greece to Victoria. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Distinguished speaker, Consul-General of Japan to Victoria, South Australia & Tasmania, Mr Junji Shimada. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. C-G of Japan to Vic, S.A. & Tas. Author. Maki. Kagami Biraki ceremony. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Distinguished speaker, C-G of Japan to Vic, S.A. & Tas. Wearing Japanese Olympic team top. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Shane Carter & Australian Olympian, Alec Potts. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Shane & Olympian Alec Potts. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Shane & Alec. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. MC Damien & Olympian Alec. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author speech – opening. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author speech – 1. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author speech – 2. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author speech – 3. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author speech – toast to the guests with ‘Olympia wine’. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Attentive guests. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Slightly more excited guests. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Signing frenzy – 1. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Signing frenzy – 2. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Signing frenzy – 3. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Hans, (slightly exhausted) author & Marina. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Lisa. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Alexandra & Ella. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Anna & (slightly startled) author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Greg – 1. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Greg – 2. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author – busy, busy. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Evonne (not her card – scary). Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Stella, Theodora, Bill (and quite a line-up). Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Armando – 1. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Armando – 2. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, Armando & Paul. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, Marina, Zak, Galit & Damien. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, Marina & Zak. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Rebecca & Leo. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Leo & author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Leo & author (background Eric & Tony). Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Nick, author & Achilles. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Slavko, Andrew & Ohad. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Ohad. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Bill, author & Theodora. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Theodora. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Alan (trying to get a discount?). Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, James & Aviva. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, Kosta, James & Aviva. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & James. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Roberto. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author, Sorina & Simon. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Simon. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Stella – 1. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Stella – 2. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Steve, author & Kazuho. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Steve & author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Odelia, author & Darren. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Melish. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Tony, Michelle & author. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Alexandra. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Roberto & Laz. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Odelia & Desi. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Author & Barbara. Courtesy of Jake W-L
Book launch. Hellenic Museum. Melbourne. 2021. Evonne, Olympian Alec Potts & Consul-General Shimada. Courtesy of Jake W-L
The Goods
The Blurb
The Invite
The T-Shirt (Japanese market version – straight out of the box)
The T-Shirt (not a bad fit)
Olympia t-shirt & novel reach Japan. 2021. Courtesy of Rohan Smith (pictured)
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Main streets – two flags. Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 launch. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Greek flag & guard. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Three flags. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Torch maiden parade. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Ancient to Modern flame transfer. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Olympian Mr Ioannis Antoniou. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Olympian Mr Ioannis Antoniou 2. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
Olympia. 2021. Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Olympia Mr Liu Jiajun. Courtesy of Mr Stavros Potouridis
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. Author & Billy Cotsis. May. 2022
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. Audience. May. 2022
Official invitation – ‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. May. 2022
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. May. 2022
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. Author, MC Belinda Maree, ‘Uncle Dave’ Williams (for our Acknowledgement to Country), author Billy Cotsis. May. 2022
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. Author, MC, Festival Director, author Billy Cotsis, Hellenic diplomat. May. 2022
‘Two Authors Collide’. 40th Greek Festival of Sydney. Tassos bouzouki & author. May. 2022
Melbourne Museum presentation online blurb. May 2022
Melbourne Museum presentation – entrance. May 2022
Melbourne Museum presentation – Open Learning Hub. May 2022
Melbourne Museum presentation – Q & A. May 2022
Melbourne Museum presentation – Hoplite guards. May 2022
Museums Victoria – ‘Open Horizons’ Official Reception – 28 April 2022
‘Open Horizons’ official reception. Premier Daniel Andrews – 28 April 2022
‘Open Horizons’ official reception. Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Dr. Lina Mendoni – 28 April 2022
‘Open Horizons’ official reception. Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Dr. Lina Mendoni 2 – 28 April 2022
‘Open Horizons’ official reception. Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Dr. Lina Mendoni & Evzones – 28 April 2022
Inaugural (and very first) Greek Book Fair, November 2022, Greek Community of Melbourne Centre, CBD Melbourne.
Very first Greek Book Fair (for Greek-Australian authors and Hellenic-themed work), November 2022.
Biggest Greek festival in the Southern Hemisphere (2023).
Coverage by Writers Victoria.
Coverage by the City of Melbourne.
Coverage by the Australian-Greek media.
Early start on Saturday the 25th (very, very early).
Billy Cotsis & another author (Neos Kosmos photo for the Antipodes Festival coverage).
Historian Jim Claven & another author (Neos Kosmos media photo for the Antipodes Festival).
Two Chanticleer Award winners – ‘Olympia’ (Martino) & the lovely Kathryn Gauci (Hemingway Award for ‘The Poseidon Network’).
Author Billy Cotsis, Elly Symons, another author and President of the Greek Community, Bill Papastergiadis.
Two happy fans of ‘Olympia’ – Antipodes Festival 2023.
Trying to cool down over lunch with 2 friends – Antipodes Festival 2023.
Talking the talk – Antipodes Festival 2023.
A bit of razzle dazzle – Antipodes Festival 2023.
A happy punter (and not so happy fellow author) – Antipodes Festival 2023.
Our collective stand during a quiet moment – Antipodes Festival 2023.
Two very tall Greek goddesses – Antipodes Festival 2023.
Post-Antipodes Festival 2023: de-brief. With vino & pasta.
2023 Greek Book Fair, Melbourne
2023 Greek Book Fair, fellow authors
2023 Greek Book Fair, fellow author & NZ film director
2023 Greek Book Fair, fellow authors & fan
2023 Greek Book Fair, fellow authors
2023 Greek Book Fair, fellow authors
2023 Greek Book Fair with the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Mr Bill Papastergiadis
Author Jim Claven & the President of the GCM
2023 Melbourne Greek Book Fair, fellow authors & fan
Jim Claven & Billy Cotsis
A Greek-Australian fan of ‘Olympia’
A fan of literature (& a new friend)
Meeting the EU Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin (along with my good friend and fellow author, Konstantinos ‘Dean’ Kalymnios)
Meeting the EU Commission Vice President, Mr M. Schinas
Recommended reading list 1
Recommended reading list 2
Recommended reading list 3
‘Olympia’ 2024 Illustrated Edition
Hippodamia & Pelops (from the forthcoming 2024 ‘Olympia’ Illustrated edition)
Largest Hellenic festival outside of Greece, with its own distinct literary quarter.
Author & (PhD candidate) Olympia Thea. Antipodes 2024.
Author & Olympia. Antipodes 2024.
Author & Olympia (2). Antipodes 2024.
Tony & Evonne Grosso plus author (fooling around). Antipodes 2024.
James Cerantonio & author. Antipodes 2024.
Author & Irene Tsianakas. Antipodes 2024.
Called on stage to meet the Australian Prime Minister. Author, Jim Claven (AOM), PM Albanese & polymath lawyer, Konstantinos Kalymnios. Antipodes 2024.
Author, Jim, PM Albanese, Konstantinos & the Prime Minister’s fiancee, Jodie. Antipodes 2024.
In front of an audience of 20, 000 attendees. Author, Jim, PM Albanese & Konstantinos. Antipodes 2024.
Face-to-face with the Prime Minister of Australia. Author & PM Albanese. Antipodes 2024.
Author, President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, Federal Minister for Immigration, The Hon. Andrew Giles, and GCoM Board Member, Ms Vicky Kyritsis. Antipodes 2024.
Former state minister, The Honourable John Pandazopoulos, and Olympia. Antipodes 2024.
Fooling around with the boys: Konstantinos, author, Bill & Jim. Antipodes 2024.
Ouzo time with the writers: author, Jim & Konstantinos. Antipodes 2024.
Musical accompaniment by Konstantinos to whet the literary appetite. Antipodes 2024.
For the love of literature: Jim, Adriana & author. Antipodes 2024.
The boys: Con Kyritsis, author, the Hellenic Consul General to Victoria, Mr Emmanuel Kakavelakis, & James. Antipodes 2024.
Another version of the ‘3 Amigos’: Jim, Emmanuel & author. Antipodes 2024.
Clowning around: author, President of the PanArcadians & Jim. Antipodes 2024.
Interesting new fans: owner of the Greek Herald, Ms Dimitra Skalkos, and SBS producer, Mr Panos Apostolou. Antipodes 2024.
Change of scenery – the Yarraville Festival, Greek Precinct, ‘our’ literary quarter. With Jim, Nikki Frescos (festival organiser), Emmanuel and author. Yarraville, Victoria, 2024.
With Yarraville local restauranteur, Natalie Amanatidis. Yarraville, Victoria, 2024.
Ms Artemis Ignatiou. Artistic Director & Choreographer of Lighting & Handover Ceremony for the Olympic Games. On the path up to the Acropolis, Athens, with the Paris 2024 torch.(Credit – Alkis Konstantinidis).
The Acropolis, Athens, lit up for the Paris 2024 torch procession.(Credit – Alkis Konstantinidis).
Paris 2024 Games torch, shipboard on the ‘Balem’. Isthmus of Corinth.(Credit – Alkis Konstantinidis).
The naval vessel, ‘Balem’, departing the Isthmus of Corinth with the Paris 2024 Olympic torch.(Credit – Alkis Konstantinidis).
The’ Balem’ and the Paris 2024 torch enter the waters of the Mediterranean.(Credit – Alkis Konstantinidis / Reuters).
Awaiting the torch (or the Art of the Games). Paris. 2024
