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Friday, 23 March 2018 07:00
Athens Named World Book Capital For 2018 By UNESCO
The UNESCO director announced in 2016 that Athens would be the World Book Capital for 2018. The city of Athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. The proposed activity program includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals.
The aim of the program is to make books accessible to the city’s entire population, including migrants and refugees. Members of the Advisory Committee also praised Athens’ cultural infrastructure and its expertise in organizing international events. The programs promoted by Athens range from events for writers, translators, illustrators, concerts, exhibitions as well as promotion of poetry via readings and workshops.
Athens prepares for a great celebration, an experience unlike any other! A whole year full of books, reading, culture and events that promote knowledge.Athens prepares for a great celebration, an experience unlike any other! A whole year full of books, reading, culture and events that promote knowledge.
Whether younger or older, Athenian or visitor; all are welcome to join the festivities.
Our aim? To bring books to every neighbourhood and to every corner of the city. street. This is one of the most solemn experiences one can have during Easter in Greece.
The aim of the program is to make books accessible to the city’s entire population, including migrants and refugees. Members of the Advisory Committee also praised Athens’ cultural infrastructure and its expertise in organizing international events. The programs promoted by Athens range from events for writers, translators, illustrators, concerts, exhibitions as well as promotion of poetry via readings and workshops.
Athens prepares for a great celebration, an experience unlike any other! A whole year full of books, reading, culture and events that promote knowledge.Athens prepares for a great celebration, an experience unlike any other! A whole year full of books, reading, culture and events that promote knowledge.
Whether younger or older, Athenian or visitor; all are welcome to join the festivities.
Our aim? To bring books to every neighbourhood and to every corner of the city. street. This is one of the most solemn experiences one can have during Easter in Greece.
Athens is the 18th city to be named the World Book Capital by UNESCO.
For more information, please visit: Athens WBC 2018
For more information, please visit: Athens WBC 2018
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Monday, 03 July 2017 09:23
Aegean Airlines And Giannis Antetokounmpo Promote ‘Greece By Greeks’ Campaign
Aegean Airlines recently released a video starring the basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. The video called ‘Greece by Greeks’ promotes Greece as a tourism destination around the world and aims to share Greece’s little secrets.
“Aegean Airlines and Giannis invite you to visit greecebygreeks.gr and share the small secrets of our beautiful country with the millions of foreign travelers who visit Greece every year,” Aegean recently said.
“Aegean Airlines and Giannis invite you to visit greecebygreeks.gr and share the small secrets of our beautiful country with the millions of foreign travelers who visit Greece every year,” Aegean recently said.
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Sunday, 24 June 2018 14:05
Hospitality Sponsors Embrace “Santorini Experience”
Summer has arrived, and as we approach the holidays, we also move into the rhythms of “Santorini Experience”, and participants need to book their stay in the breathtaking island of the Cyclades, for October 5-7, 2018, taking advantage of the discounts offered by the hospitality sponsors that apply to this specific period for the event.
Registration and special offers continue with an undiminished pace, with the local community offering its very best, as hospitality sponsors are loyal to their “appointment” this year, offering dynamic support to the island and special accommodation prices to those participating in Santorini Experience.
Hospitality Sponsors are: Santorini Hoteliers Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Aqua Vista Hotels, Athina Luxury Suites, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, West East Suites, Desiterra Luxury Suites & Villas, 270 Oia’s View, Central Fira Hotel, Fanouris Condo, Monolithia, Casa Iphigenia, Sienna Resort.
Registrations will close on August 31, 2018. Register now HERE!
For those choosing to travel to the island by plane, Ryanair, the official airline partner of the event for the 3rd consecutive year, will connect Santorini with safety and comfort in privileged fares that will be announced soon.
At the same time, all those wishing to travel to the island by ferry, will be able to enjoy once again this year the safety and comfort of Blue Star Ferries. The top Greek shipping company offers 50% discount on the ferry tickets and vehicles to all those visiting the event and the island from October 1 st to 12 th 2018. Each person who has completed his/her registration is entitled to the same discount for 3 more people (if these are his/her escorts) or for 4 people (if these are family members).
VitaNTravel, as the official travel agent of the event, will take care and assist all athletes and escorts with information about the ferry routes, ferry tickets, car rentals and accommodation in the island while a special accommodation package has been prepared for the period October 5-7, 2018. You may book this special package for a two- night stay that includes your hotel accommodation, ferry tickets with Blue Star Ferries, in economy class for the itineraries: Piraeus - Santorini (5/10), departure: 07.25 am, arrival: 14.55 pm and from Santorini - Piraeus (7/10), departure: 15.30 pm, arrival:
23.25 pm as well as extra transfers from the hotel to the event venues. The privileged package starts from 130€/person. For more information visit VitaNTravel or call +30 2103249070.
In addition, for the 4 th consecutive year Ford Motor Hellas will strengthen Santorini Experience with its presence, with the safety and efficient engines of its cars, as the official sponsor of the event.
For the first time in Santorini Experience, Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation (Herrco) will assist the event. In cooperation with the Municipality of Santorini, they aim at a better environmental control of the event and the promotion of recycling in the island. “Vikos” continues on the side of Santorini Experience for the 4 th consecutive year, as an official supporter offering athletes who will take part, the opportunity to quench their thirst with the natural mineral water “Vikos” which contributes to the better functioning of the body.
As far as the open water swimming race is concerned, we must highlight that any event involving an open water swimming race should take place with the approval of the Hellenic Swimming Federation, in accordance with FINA’s safety rules; as is always the case with “Santorini Experience”.
Watch the video teaser of Santorini Experience 2018 HERE!
In addition, official sponsors of the event are once again Alafouzos Sport and Athina Luxury Suites. Official supporters are Avance, Santorini Hoteliers Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Aqua Vista Hotels, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa and Boatmen Union Santorini. National Geographic is for one more year a Strategic Partner of the event.
“Santorini Experience” is a co-organization of Municipality of Santorini, Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organization of Santorini (DAPPOS) and Active Media Group. The event is held for one more year under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization. More info at: www.santorini-experience.com
Official Airline Partner: Ryanair
Official Sponsors: Ford Motor Hellas, Blue Star Ferries, Alafouzos Sport, Athina Luxury Suites
Official Supporters: Natural Mineral Water “Vikos”, Avance Rent A Car, Santorini Hoteliers
Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Aqua Vista Hotels, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Boatmen Union Santorini Assisted by: Lifeguard Patrol, Assyrtico Wine Restaurant Café, Hellenic Recovery Recycling Corporation
Official travel agent: VitaNTravel
Strategic Partner: National Geographic
Official Hashtag: #SantoriniExperience
Photo Credit: Santorini in October @ Santorini Experience by Elias Lefas
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Sunday, 16 September 2018 12:31
Dimitris - From Law student In The UK To Multi-Entrepreneur And Founder Of TEDxAthens
Dimitris was born and raised in Athens, studied in the UK and decided to come back to Greece to try-out entrepreneurship. He now is a successful multi-entrepreneur with a plethora of start-ups in the tech world all with the underlying passion of uniting people.
5 Things About Dimitris
- Easily bored
- Tech lover
- People person
- Decisions made on gut feel
- Thrives on content creation
I was born and raised in Athens in a family of lawyers. At the age of 11, I had built my first website with technology and gaming news. This was back in 1998, pre the dot.com boom. I was in love with technology from a very young age.
I was sure I belonged in the tech world but a law degree felt like the best choice as I believed that law would be a good basis for anything entrepreneurial I would want to pursuit. I guess that was partly a belief that I got from my parents of course.
“I love meeting new people and exchanging views; social interaction is vital to a live a fulfilling life for me.”
In my final year of my Bachelor’s degree I came across the announcement of TED opening up the TEDx-licenses. I immediately applied for a license and got it. I was a 21-year-old student at the time with no prior experience in anything to do with events. I organized my first TEDx-event in Athens a few months later for about a 100 people. I had no clue what I was doing and I can honestly say it was quite a failure. When I finished my Master’s degree a year later I felt that somehow, I had to save my reputation. I came back to Greece to do my second TEDx-event and had given myself 6 to 9 months to pursuit either law or do something entrepreneurial. I never left Greece.
“The financial crisis is a big excuse for all of us. We like to say “It’s not me. It’s the situation.”
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Tuesday, 27 November 2018 07:00
Greek-Australian Professor Discovers An Unmapped Area In The Human Brain
A world-renowned Greek-Australian neuroscientist has discovered a new, previously unmapped area in the human brain. Professor George Paxinos, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Australia-NeuRA, suspected the existence of this area in the human brain for the past 30 years, however today’s better detection and imaging methods made it possible for him to finally prove its existence.
Named the ‘Endorestiform Nucleus’, this part of the brain is located in the lower cerebellum section, an area that combines sensory and kinetic information to correct posture, balance, and fine motor skills.
"There is nothing more enjoyable for a neuroscientist than finding a previously unknown area of the human brain. What is important is that this area is absent in monkeys and other animals. There must be some things that are unique to the human brain beyond its larger size, and this area is probably one of them," Paxinos told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA).
"What remains to be done is to determine the function of this newly discovered brain region. Now that it has been mapped, it will be possible for it to be studied by the wider research community," he added.
Source: AMNA
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Monday, 14 September 2020 12:22
How To Start A Great School Year
With schools having just started, kids and parents are getting prepared for the new school year; children are happy to see their friends again and share their summer vacation news.
However, this year, the return to school will be different. With COVID-19 still going strong, this year's return will be a new experience for children, parents, and teachers – it's much like mapping an unknown territory. So how do you prepare your child to deal with the new conditions in their daily life? I'm not referring to masks or hand washing. I'm talking about the emotional part that we accidentally overlook sometimes.
Start with yourself. How do you feel about your child going to school? If you are worried, so will your child. If you think that the situation will continue to be terrible, your child will believe the same. If your attitude is positive and centered, your child will have the same attitude. Let me remind you that children copy and reflect on our emotions. The more calm and stable you are, the better it is for your child. If you have younger children, there's no need to add to their stress. It is very imperative to assure them that it's okay if they forget some rules. After all, that's what the teachers are there for.
Listen to your child and their concerns, let them speak, and don't rush to offer your opinion. They may be afraid their friends won't go to school this year, and they will lose them. If you notice a denial on their part, this may be why they don't want to go either. Talk to them about friendship, how relationships change so that if there is a change, it'll be easier for them to accept it.
Take their worries seriously, even if they do not seem important to you. Research shows that today's children are under a lot of stress–they do not need any more from us. What they need is our love and support to meet the challenges that this school year will bring.
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Friday, 13 August 2021 07:00
August Full Moon At The Acropolis Museum
As the August full moon rises over the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum welcomes locals and visitors to experience this annual event like never before.
On Saturday 21 August 2021, the Museum exhibition areas will remain open from 8 am to 8 pm with free entry to all visitors, on the occasion of the Museum’s participation in the “Greece 2021” initiative. The Museum's second-floor restaurant will be open until midnight so that visitors can take in spellbinding views of the full moon while enjoying a nice dinner.
On Sunday 22 August 2021, the Museum exhibition areas will remain open from 8 am to 10 pm. The second-floor restaurant will be open during the same hours while visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the gallery talk “Afternoons in the Acropolis Museum”, where they will be introduced to the fascinating stories hidden in the treasures of the Museum’s galleries.
For more information, please click HERE!
For more information, please click HERE!
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 20:29
A Νew Online Hub For The SNF Health Initiative
In just a few days, on June 23 and 24, SNF Nostos Health will be here, inspired by the SNF Health Initiative to focus this year on humanity’s most valuable resource: health.
In 2016, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) initiated a process of investigating areas of possible support for public health in Greece. Building on a long track record of grantmaking in the area of health since 1996, SNF engaged experts to identify and map community needs and held dedicated discussions with the Greek state. As an outcome of the latter, in September 2017, SNF officially announced its intention to fully support a series of major projects to enhance the country’s public health sector. On March 21st, 2018, SNF and the Greek State signed a Memorandum of Understanding marking the start of SNF’s Health Initiative in Greece.
To date, the Health Initiative encompasses 17 constituent projects, with the Health Initiative S.A. serving as the special purpose vehicle set up by SNF to facilitate their coordination and implementation as well as a transparent and participatory process at every stage.
To learn more about this new initiative visit snfhi.org
In 2016, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) initiated a process of investigating areas of possible support for public health in Greece. Building on a long track record of grantmaking in the area of health since 1996, SNF engaged experts to identify and map community needs and held dedicated discussions with the Greek state. As an outcome of the latter, in September 2017, SNF officially announced its intention to fully support a series of major projects to enhance the country’s public health sector. On March 21st, 2018, SNF and the Greek State signed a Memorandum of Understanding marking the start of SNF’s Health Initiative in Greece.
To date, the Health Initiative encompasses 17 constituent projects, with the Health Initiative S.A. serving as the special purpose vehicle set up by SNF to facilitate their coordination and implementation as well as a transparent and participatory process at every stage.
To learn more about this new initiative visit snfhi.org
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Tuesday, 22 November 2022 18:04
Greek Ancestry: First Digital Platform For People Of Greek Descent
Interested in your Greek roots and family history? Greek Ancestry is the first digital platform created to primarily meet the specific needs of people of Greek descent.
Founded in January 2020 by historian Gregory Kontos, an expert in Greek migration history, Greek Ancestry offers high-quality research tools as well as archive material in English.
“People of Greek descent in third or fourth generation in USA, Canada, Australia, often do not speak Greek,” Kontos told state broadcaster ERT.
The platform offers tips for the correct search of the Greek roots as well as lovely stories in the category “Yiayia & Me.”
According to Greek Ancestry founders:
Interest in genealogy and family history is growing internationally. Despite the immense interest, prior to 2020 access to online records and resources from Greece was non-existent. Greek Ancestry is the first digital platform created to meet the specific research needs of people of Greek descent and those interested in Greek archival records. Through our searchable databases, users are able to access an immense number and a remarkable variety of records from all over Greece and the Greek Diaspora. At the same time, our educational initiatives provide the background necessary for high-quality research.
Greek Ancestry’s databases are the product of the systematic work of an entire team of indexers in Greece and abroad. However last but not least, the invaluable help and support of good friends, like Carol Kostakos Petranek, a pioneer of Greek genealogy, is undoubtedly a key element behind Greek Ancestry. It is our to continue our records preservation and digitization initiatives, expand our online records collections, and assist people with their research needs.
To read this article in full, please visit: keeptalkinggreece.com
Founded in January 2020 by historian Gregory Kontos, an expert in Greek migration history, Greek Ancestry offers high-quality research tools as well as archive material in English.
“People of Greek descent in third or fourth generation in USA, Canada, Australia, often do not speak Greek,” Kontos told state broadcaster ERT.
The platform offers tips for the correct search of the Greek roots as well as lovely stories in the category “Yiayia & Me.”
According to Greek Ancestry founders:
Interest in genealogy and family history is growing internationally. Despite the immense interest, prior to 2020 access to online records and resources from Greece was non-existent. Greek Ancestry is the first digital platform created to meet the specific research needs of people of Greek descent and those interested in Greek archival records. Through our searchable databases, users are able to access an immense number and a remarkable variety of records from all over Greece and the Greek Diaspora. At the same time, our educational initiatives provide the background necessary for high-quality research.
Greek Ancestry’s databases are the product of the systematic work of an entire team of indexers in Greece and abroad. However last but not least, the invaluable help and support of good friends, like Carol Kostakos Petranek, a pioneer of Greek genealogy, is undoubtedly a key element behind Greek Ancestry. It is our to continue our records preservation and digitization initiatives, expand our online records collections, and assist people with their research needs.
To read this article in full, please visit: keeptalkinggreece.com
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Tuesday, 10 June 2025 11:26
Reading Fire On The Island: A Book Full Of Heat, Heart & Hope
A Journey to Vourvoulos (Not the One on Santorini)
From the first page, Fire on the Island transports you to the lesser-known Vourvoulos — not the Santorini village, but a fictional coastal town in Greece where beauty and hardship coexist. Through deeply evocative writing, Timothy Jay Smith doesn't just paint a scene; he places you right there. You can feel the sun and sense the sea breeze in the air. This is a Greece that tourists rarely see, raw, real, and heartbreakingly human.
Plot: Fire, Secrets & Soul
Greek-American FBI agent Nick Damigos arrives to investigate a string of suspicious arsons. As the mystery slowly unfolds, so do the lives of the villagers, complex, conflicted, and deeply intertwined. But while the fire is the plot’s ignition point, the heart of this book lies not in whodunnit suspense, but in its intimate human storytelling; its exploration of grief, identity, belonging, and resilience.
Smith uses the thriller structure as a vessel to explore something much bigger: the emotional and social layers that make up real communities facing real crises.
Characters & Greek Reality: A Village That Feels Alive
What makes Fire on the Island stand out is how deeply rooted in Greek life it feels. Smith doesn’t simply set his story in Greece, but he captures the rhythms, customs, tensions, and nuances of Greek village life with startling accuracy.
The characters, from Vassoula, the unapologetic village siren who flirts with fire in every sense, and Ridi, the Albanian immigrant, to Takis, the gay man and fierce and rebellious Athina, who represents a restless Greek youth. They all reflect different aspects of Greek society and especially, its contradictions.
Even secondary details reflect real Greek life: the stray cats, the gossip in cafés, the mingling of tradition and modernity. And then there is the church, not just a backdrop but a living part of the village ecosystem. In Vourvoulos, as in most Greek communities, the church isn’t only spiritual; it’s social, cultural, and often political. It's where people gather, judge, confess, celebrate, and mourn.
Whether it’s the tolling of bells or the priest appearing as an authority or social figure, the presence of the church helps anchor the novel’s events in a deeply Greek context. Its role is essential, just like in many real Greek villages, where faith and tradition often shape the boundaries of freedom, love, and identity.
By incorporating the church, along with its influence, its expectations and its (not always) silent rules, Smith once again adds another layer of realism to the story. It becomes clear that in Vourvoulos, as in much of Greece, the past is never fully past, and institutions like the church continue to hold both comfort and constraint.
Feminism & The Matriarchal Undercurrent
What may not be obvious at first but becomes strikingly clear is the feminist undercurrent running through the novel. Women, in all their forms and power, are the true emotional and moral anchors of this story.
You have Shirley, the English expat who came all the way from Australia, full of wit, experience, and unflinching strength. Then her daughter Lydia is the force of reason, the one who refuses to accept things at face value. She’s determined to complete the puzzle, to do her own research, to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface, and she’s not afraid to wrestle with the norms of her community if that’s what it takes. And finally, Lydia’s daughter, Athina, full of fire, questioning everything around her, already a force of disruption in a rigid society.
These three women — grandmother, mother, and daughter — form a matrilineal triad, a modern Greek matriarchy, standing firm in a patriarchal setting. They don’t dominate with violence or ego, but with intelligence, emotion, and endurance. They challenge gender roles with their actions, choices, and refusal to be anyone but themselves.
Themes: Humanity, Hardship & Grief
Timothy Jay Smith masterfully blends social issues with personal, emotional journeys. Fire on the Island it’s about how people survive, adapt, and care in a world full of complexities. Beneath the sun-drenched beauty of Greece lies a community dealing with issues that feel all too real:
- The refugee crisis, shown not as an abstract problem but through human faces and suffering, especially in Jura’s story who may not be a refugee but experiences the luck of many
- Xenophobia, both casual and systemic, echoing wider European tensions
- The suppression of LGBTQ+ identities, especially in small, deeply traditional societies
- Suicide and the lifelong trauma of adoption, and how these wounds quietly shape lives
- Sexual firsts, revealing how coming-of-age is rarely what we expect
And deeply present in all of this is grief — raw, real grief. Grief for a child lost. Grief for a partner lost. Grief for a life not fully lived. Grief for love denied, for freedom never found, for a sense of home that may never exist.
Smith doesn’t dramatize grief; he honors it. He allows his characters to sit with it, wrestle with it, and sometimes, rise from it. Jura’s heartbreaking loss, Takis’s internal despair, Athina’s aching restlessness, they all carry forms of grief that are deeply human and universally felt.
Yet even with all this weight, the novel doesn’t collapse under it. What emerges instead is a strong current of resilience and compassion. The village is fractured, yes, but some people still show up, with food for refugees, with water, with care for stray animals, with truth, even when it’s difficult. And that’s what Fire on the Island ultimately celebrates: the endurance of kindness, even in a world set ablaze.
A Moment That Hurts (and Stays)
There are many moments in the book that strike the heart, but one scene that stands apart is that of Jura, the immigrant woman who nearly drowns, not metaphorically, but literally, trying to reach Greece. She survives, but her child does not. This moment, soaked in Ancient Greek tragic irony, is written with such emotional precision that it nearly breaks you. It's a quiet, crushing moment that forces the reader to sit with the weight of grief, helplessness, and injustice.
But Light Breaks Through
Despite the heartbreak, there’s joy, connection, and community. There’s the group giving sandwiches to refugees. There’s the care for stray cats, a subtle yet deeply Greek act of grassroots compassion. There’s Dingo, the stray dog Nick saves. In a world full of problems, these small gestures shine bright.
Language: A Truly Greek Story
The use of Greek language throughout the book is not only charming but grounding. Smith sprinkles Greek expressions and words with effortless precision, giving the reader the feel of the language without ever making it confusing. For readers unfamiliar with Greek, it’s a fun introduction. For Greek readers, it’s a sign of deep cultural respect and accuracy.
It feels like a mini Greek lesson, wrapped in storytelling, one that adds local flavor and roots the novel even deeper in its Aegean soil.
Lived Experience: Why This Story Feels Authentic
What makes Fire on the Island resonate so deeply is that it’s not written from a distance. It’s clear that Timothy Jay Smith has lived and breathed Greece not just visited, but truly experienced it. The villages, the people, the way the sea smells in the morning, the way gossip travels faster than the wind, all of it speaks to someone who knows this world from the inside. And that’s what good writing is: writing what you know, and doing it with honesty and heart.
The characters don’t feel imagined, they feel observed, absorbed, and lovingly recreated. Every one of them could be someone you’ve met in a Greek village. And, perhaps, in a way, they are. There’s a quiet sense that pieces of Timothy himself are woven into each of these people, that their struggles, desires, and contradictions are not only reflections of Greek society, but of a writer who sees and feels deeply.
This is why Fire on the Island doesn't just tell a story but transports you in a lived reality, one only someone who truly knows Greece could portray so truthfully.
Conclusion: A Book That Bears & Shares Real Feelings
Fire on the Island is more than a mystery. It’s more than a Greek village story. It is a novel of human truths, full of emotion, contradiction, warmth, and shadows.
It gives you what every great book should: the feeling that you’ve lived somewhere else, that you’ve felt other lives, that you’ve walked in someone else’s shoes under someone else’s sun. And when you close the final page, you feel a little changed, a little more aware, a little more compassionate, a little more human.
If you’re looking for a book that speaks to the soul, that delivers both tension and tenderness, that brings Greece alive in ways most travel guides never could, Fire on the Island is for you.
Ready to dive into the story? Get your copy of Fire on the Island HERE!
About the Author
Timothy Jay Smith is a critically acclaimed author with a lifelong passion for Greece. His travels and experiences, from working as a sociologist in Greece to aiding refugees on Lesvos, have inspired his immersive, character-driven stories. An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, Smith’s work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal in the Faulkner-Wisdom Competition for Fire on the Island not to mention that his screenplay adaptation of it was named Best Indie Script by WriteMovies. His diverse career has taken him around the world, from the streets of Istanbul to the jungles of Africa, giving him a unique perspective that brings depth and authenticity to his writing. Smith’s novels and screenplays have won top honors in competitions, and his stories resonate with readers for their vivid settings, complex characters, and rich social commentary.
Timothy Jay Smith is a critically acclaimed author with a lifelong passion for Greece. His travels and experiences, from working as a sociologist in Greece to aiding refugees on Lesvos, have inspired his immersive, character-driven stories. An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, Smith’s work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal in the Faulkner-Wisdom Competition for Fire on the Island not to mention that his screenplay adaptation of it was named Best Indie Script by WriteMovies. His diverse career has taken him around the world, from the streets of Istanbul to the jungles of Africa, giving him a unique perspective that brings depth and authenticity to his writing. Smith’s novels and screenplays have won top honors in competitions, and his stories resonate with readers for their vivid settings, complex characters, and rich social commentary.
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