HELLENIC LITERARY FESTIVAL 2017

The Hellenic Writers' Group of Washington D.C. 

in association with 

The Hellenic Society Prometheas

Invite you to the

HELLENIC  LITERARY  FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 23, 2017 

4-9 PM

Greek Orthodox Church of St. George

7701 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817

  KEYNOTE SPEAKER

John DeDakis

Emmy award-winning journalist at CNN and Author of Bullet in the Chamber

              

                         

PRESENTERS 

Dr. Nicholas Patronas

Dr. Peter Paras

(INTERMISSION/RECEPTION)

Dr. James Maroosis

Demetra Tsavaris-Lecourezos

Patty Apostolides

Presentations will be in English and/or Greek 

Booksignings and a chance to meet the Authors will follow the presentations

OPEN MIC 8PM (bring your poem to read aloud!)

Free Parking Available!

Hellenic Writers' Group 'End of the Season' Meeting July 2

Summer is officially here, and the Hellenic Writers' Group of Washington DC will have their last meeting of the season before adjourning for the summer. We will resume in September, with our literary festival.

Our meeting will take place Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 12pm - 3pm at the Hellenic Center, 6506 Bells Mill Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817

Schedule:

12pm - Poetry Group - will discuss Yiannis Ritsos (PART II) poems. Members will also share their poetry, Greek and English.

Link to Yiannis Ritsos speaking about what it means to be a poet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86ESNx0PaA

1pm - Critique Group - members who have submitted their works will participate by commenting on each others' works. Other members are encouraged to attend even though they may not have submitted a work.

2pm - Group meeting - Discuss 24 character strengths that could be used in defining a character in one's writing. Discuss upcoming Literary Festival (Sept. 23, 2017 4-8pm at St. George, Bethesda, Md).

Refreshments will be available.