Greek-Australian Cultural League 2024 Literature Prizes

2 minute(s) ·  November 21, 2024

The Greek-Australian Cultural League celebrated literary excellence by announcing the winners of its 2024 Literary Competition and Book Awards, highlighting outstanding contributions in Greek and English poetry, prose, and historical studies during a vibrant event in North Melbourne.

The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) celebrated literary achievement on Sunday, announcing the winners of its 2024 Literary Competition and Book Awards during a vibrant event at the Panarcadian Association “O Kolokotronis” in North Melbourne. 

The gathering featured book sales and a welcoming atmosphere, fostering connections among literature enthusiasts. GACL President Cathy Alexopoulos praised the winners and participants for their dedication to the written word, encouraging them to continue expanding their creative horizons. She also thanked judges, sponsors, the media, and the GACL Administrative Committee for their support.

2024 Literary Competition Winners  

Poetry (Greek)  

- 1st Prize: Εσύ (Esу́) – Christina Iatrou-Soitaridis  

- 2nd Prize: Έξι η ώρα (Éksi i óra) – Despina Lykopandis  

Prose (Greek)  

- 1st Prize: Το αγνό ιδανικό (Tó agnó idanikó) – Christina Iatrou-Soitaridis  

- 2nd Prize: Η αιώνια γυναίκα (I eónia gynéka) – Vasilios Mallikourtis  

Poetry (English) 

- 1st Prize: Neroli Blossoms – Ero Coroneos  

- 2nd Prize: Fog – Despina Lykopandis  

- 3rd Prize: The Agony and the Esky – Ray Cafici  

- Commendation: Deafening Silence – Dr. Chrisoula Papadopoulos Papas  

Short Story (English)  

- 1st Prize: Verdant Hues – Dr. Chrisoula Papadopoulos Papas  

- 2nd Prize: Sunday Afternoon in the Cretan Club – Emmanuel Heretakis  

- 3rd Prize: A Father’s Legacy – Marie Therese Bolden  

2024 Book Awards Winners  

Poetry (Greek)  

- 1st Prize: Από τους Δελφούς και το Ουλουρού (Apó tous Delfoús ke tó Oulouroú)– Christos Fifis  

Prose (Greek)  

- 1st Prize: Συνηθισμένοι Άνθρωποι (Synithisméni Ànthropi) – Dionysia Mousoura  

- Commendation: Ερμιόνη (Ermióni) – Argyroula Zifou-Chomatopoulou  

Poetry (English)  

- 1st Prize: Kairos – Fotoula Reynolds  

Prose (English)  

- 1st Prize: Unpacking for Greece – Sally Jane Smith  

- Highly Commended: The Invisible – Peter Papathanasiou  

Prose in Translation  

- 1st Prize: Poor Things (Χαμένα Κορμιά) – Dimitris Vardoulakis  

History/Study  

- 1st Prize: From Imbros Over the Sea – Imbros & Gallipoli Revealed – Jim Claven  

- Highly Commended: Forty Photographs a Year at a Time – Effy Alexakis  

- Highly Commended: The Heart of Giving: Father Nektarios’ Soup Kitchen – Effy Alexakis  

This year’s awards highlight a wide array of talent and cultural contributions, reaffirming the importance of Greek-Australian voices in literature and history.