ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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In a nutshell? A compulsive storyteller and unrepentant story-lover—that’s what this fantasy author is!

Half-Epirot and half-Sarakatsani, I have always kept reading and writing as my steadfast companions, having shaped my life around them. Greek literature—think mythology, philosophy, classic plays—and fantasy fiction are both cornerstone and springboard for my pen, while my bookish diet includes the brilliant works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Plato, Charlotte Brontë, Oscar Wilde, Italo Calvino, George R. R. Martin—and the list goes ever on and on.

After earning my Master’s Degree of Laws in History & Theory of Law (thesis: The Law of War in Thucydides’s Work), I decided to lead a writer-slash-lawyer life for a while. Taking one last long look at piles of notebooks and crammed ideas collected over the years, I took the leap to publication!

PUBLISHED WORKS

  • Hydranos | Greek literary fantasy (2014, GR – 2018, ENG)
  • Rite of Passage | Literary fiction (2018, Kingston University Press)
  • YT-79605 | Dystopian short story (2020)

If tales of character-driven journeys with immersive, mythology-inspired world-building are your cup of tea, I invite you to dive into the world of Hydranos!

HONING THAT WRITING CRAFT

  • English Literature Courses Fantasy Fiction and Jane Austen [First Class Honours] (University of Oxford)
  • Edit & Pitch Your Novel Course (Curtis Brown Creative)
  • National Book Center Workshop on Creative Writing for Fiction (Greek Ministry of Culture)
  • International Summer School for Creative Writing (British Council and Kingston University)

CULTURAL AND NON-PROFIT WORK

  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
  • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea (as Honorary Reporter)
  • Bodossaki Foundation
  • HIGGS – Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability
  • Kazantzakis Publications
  • Boulouki (Europa Nostra/European Heritage Awardee)

You can explore more about my journey through my LinkedIn profile and portfolio.

DISTINCTIONS

  • Senior Honorary Reporter for Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (2020 – present)
    • Selected as one of the 1,387 Honorary Reporters for 2024 across 93 countries
    • Articles published on the Korean government’s official platform, social media, and YouTube channel (KOREA.net)
    • Articles placed in KOREA.net’s weekly TOP TEN list of most-read Honorary Reporters
  • Selected as the only Greek national Practitioner Expert of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) (2024 – present)
  • 就職先を間違えた。だからこそ学べた5つのこと (‘5 Ways Failure Can Be a Blessing in Disguise’ article translated and published by the Japanese e-magazine Tabi Labo – 2017)
  • Versatile Blogger Award (awarded by the Greek book-blogging community – 2018)