The 4th Tinos International Literary
Festival combines Culture and Tourism (a dream of every Minister of Culture, as
mentioned in the Greek Press). Every year, during the last weekend of July, the
public has the opportunity to meet, discuss with, and listen to readings by
participating writers as well as enjoy the many glories of Tinos—ancient,
contemporary, natural, artistic—all of which create the unique character of the
Cycladic island.
Tinos inspires literary creation and
the Tinos International Literary Festival presents the diverse cultural faces
of this celebrated isle.During a crisis, culture is vital to enhance social
understanding. The history of a country is also written by its literature and
in July 2010 the 1st Tinos Literary Festival laid the foundation for
a multinational literary gathering that established Tinos, the Aegean Sea, and
Greece to become a new destination for literary, artistic and cultural
tourism.
From July 24 to 26, 2014 the Society of Dekata hosts the 4th Tinos International Literary Festival. 19 writers and poets from 10 countries will read in their language. Works will be available in Greek and English translations. The fruition of the festival is especially important since it is a catalyst in promoting Greece’s cultural wealth and tourism attractions. TheTinos International Literary Festival centers around literature, with speeches, readings, discussions, and a roundtable with writers. In addition, the festival celebrates the wealth of traditional and modern music and dance of Tinos. Festival events will take place in Hora (Tinos Cultural Foundation), Dyo Horia and Pyrgos. The co-organizers of the festival are the Tinos Municipality, the Pan-Hellenic Holy Foundation of Evangelistria of Tinos, and the Tinos Cultural Foundation. Artistic Director is Dinos Siotis.
From July 24 to 26, 2014 the Society of Dekata hosts the 4th Tinos International Literary Festival. 19 writers and poets from 10 countries will read in their language. Works will be available in Greek and English translations. The fruition of the festival is especially important since it is a catalyst in promoting Greece’s cultural wealth and tourism attractions. TheTinos International Literary Festival centers around literature, with speeches, readings, discussions, and a roundtable with writers. In addition, the festival celebrates the wealth of traditional and modern music and dance of Tinos. Festival events will take place in Hora (Tinos Cultural Foundation), Dyo Horia and Pyrgos. The co-organizers of the festival are the Tinos Municipality, the Pan-Hellenic Holy Foundation of Evangelistria of Tinos, and the Tinos Cultural Foundation. Artistic Director is Dinos Siotis.
The 19
participants are: Yiorgos Blanas / Greece, Xenophon Brountzakis / Greece,
Stratis Haviaras / Greece, Christos Ikonomou / Greece, Ardita Jatru / Albania,
Laurie Keza / Greece, Maja Klaric / Croatia, Elsa Korneti / Greece, Kleopatra
Lyberi / Greece, Dr.Hiva Panahi / Iranian Kurdistan, Evridiki
Periocleous-Papadopoulou / Cyprus, Yiorgos Rouvalis / Greece, Enrique Servin
Herrera / Mexico, Jeffrey Siger / USA, Klety Sotiriadou / Greece, Nicolaj
Stockholm / Denmark, Natassa Svikart Zumer / Slovenia, Minas Vintiadis /
Greece, Mindy Zhang / China.
