Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria, the Hellenic Writers Association of Victoria present Dr. Christos Fifis’ launch of his new collection of poetry titled Where is the place for a village?  

Dr Christos Fifis was born at Koskina, Agrinion and migrated to Australia in 1965. He has published poetry in Greece and Australia and taught Greek Studies at RMIT, Victoria College and La Trobe University for 30 years. His research work includes the collection, editing and publishing of the poems of the late poet Nikos Ninolakis, in 1986.He is a volunteer broadcaster of the Melbourne multicultural Radio 3ZZZ and a regular columnist of the South Australian Paroikiako Vima.

Where is the place for a village?, is a poetry collection which presents and reflects on the life and experiences of the Greek Australian community and issues of Greece and the global village.

The collection will be launched by Dr. Thanasis Spilias and Ms. Maria Vamvakinou MP, Federal Member for Calwell.

Sunday 20 May 2012, 3:30pm at the Greek Community Centre: Level 3, 168 Lonsdale Street Melbourne.