Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Valetine's Day Poetry Reading



 


The Hellenic Writers' Group of Washington DC 
hosts a Valentine's Day Celebration via Zoom 

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Feb. 14, 2021 

1pm

Sotiria Kyrmanidou, Greek author and poet
 presents her works and recite poems (Greek and English).
(Calliopi Toufidou, Moderator)


Click the link to watch the video


Ms. Kyrmanidou has published 6 poetry collections and many fairy tales and educational content such as disability, mental health, traffic education and the most recent, referring to the Covid19 pandemic.  She has won more than 45 awards, been honoured for her social and writing texts and poems; reviews of her work have been published in newspapers and magazines, while she is very often invited to radio and TV stations.


She studied Social Work in Athens at the School of Social Work. She worked almost ten years  for people with disabilities at the Iron Castle KEP and then in special schools In Serres, Greece.


Special thanks to Calliopi Toufidou, Moderator, and Anthony Apostolides II, Event Manager


Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Jan 23, 2021 HWGW Meeting

 

I am back with the writers' group after a short hiatus due to illness during the Fall 2020. Members that helped during this time were Andie Petrides, Diane Helentjaris, and Anthony Apostolides II. I owe much gratitude to their unfailing support in moderating the events and making sure the group continued its Zoom meetings and presentations. Thank you so much!! - Patty Apostolides, Director


Our next meeting will take place Jan. 23, 2021 from 1-3pm through Zoom. 

Schedule:

1pm - Read our poems (Greek or English) or 2 page essays based on the following prompt: Write about how it would feel like having wings. Describe as much as you can this experience. 

1:30pm - Watch the "Single Story" video by Adichie (4 minutes) and discuss stereotypes and archetypes, and how this will affect you, as the writer.

Short break

2pm - Critique of submissions ( 6 - 15 pages). Email the author your review after the meeting.

2:45pm - Writing exercise