Greek Book Exhibition Opens in New York

The Consulate General of Greece in New York hosted a two-day book exhibition with discussions, readings, an art show and a concert.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Cultural

The Consulate General of Greece in New York held a two-day Greek Book Exhibition on November 6 and 7, described as the first of its kind. The free event, co-organized with the Hellenic American Project and the Greek Writers Guild of America, concluded with a concert of poems set to music.

Why it matters

The exhibition gives Greek-language authors and publishers a public venue in New York to present works to English and Greek-speaking readers. It also brings together writers, cultural institutions and universities around Greek literature in the city.

The exhibition ran for two days, November 6 and 7, with no attendance or sales figures reported. Consul General Iphigenia Kanara said she hopes the event will expand to an even larger space in coming years.

The players

Consulate General of Greece in New York

The Greek government's diplomatic mission in New York City, which hosts cultural and diplomatic programming for the region.

Iphigenia Kanara

The Consul General of Greece in New York, who delivered welcoming remarks at the exhibition.

Greek Writers Guild of America

An organization of Greek-American writers that co-organized the exhibition and whose members' publications were displayed.

The details

Iphigenia Kanara gave welcoming remarks, followed by a panel titled 'The Greek Book in America.' Authors Steven Hantzis and Effie Kammenou discussed their books, and a reading of Homer's Odyssey on Saturday afternoon brought together voices from Greek-language schools, cultural institutions and universities.

November 6, 2026: Two-day Greek Book Exhibition begins at the Consulate General.
November 7, 2026: Odyssey reading held in the afternoon, followed by author talks, panels and a poetry concert.

Cultural Context

The exhibition was co-organized by the Hellenic American Project, which is based at Queens College and works with the college's Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. It extends that academic work into a public book event held at the Consulate General.

The exhibition was free and open to the public, letting New Yorkers see Greek-language publications and attend readings and a concert without cost. Readers interested in the titles shown can look for works by the participating authors and publishers.

The takeaway

Free cultural events like this one give New Yorkers direct access to Greek literature and the people who write and publish it. Attending local book exhibitions is an easy way to discover authors outside the mainstream catalog.