{"id":156559,"date":"2026-02-24T11:10:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?post_type=conferences_events&p=156559"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:14","slug":"dido-sotiriou-the-asia-minor-greek","status":"publish","type":"conferences_events","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/conferences_events\/dido-sotiriou-the-asia-minor-greek\/","title":{"rendered":"Dido Sotiriou: The Asia Minor Greek"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students, university professors, writers, actors, musicians, and journalists will participate in the 10th International Student Literature Conference<\/strong> titled \u201cDido Sotiriou: The Asia Minor Greek<\/strong>\u201d, exploring the life and work of the great Greek author.<\/p>\n

The Conference is organized by the Zografeion<\/strong> Lyceum of Constantinople and Mandoulides Schools<\/strong> of Thessaloniki, part of the Dukes Education<\/strong> group, under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate<\/strong>. It will take place in Istanbul<\/strong>, at the Zografeion Lyceum, from 11<\/strong> to 15 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 10th International Student Literature Conference will feature discussions by distinguished scholars, writers, poets, journalists, artists, and students from 34 schools<\/strong> (public and private) from Greece, Istanbul, Nicosia, Larnaca, Imbros, Johannesburg, Lubumbashi, and New York, on topics such as:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cIs there anything more fantastic than reality? Dido Sotiriou between journalism and literature\u201d
\n\u2022 Portraits: Voices and characters in the work of Dido Sotiriou
\n\u2022 The woman of her life
\n\u2022 \u201cWhen society falls out of tune, we have a duty to wake up at dawn\u201d
\n\u2022 \u201cA survival guide for the 21st century by Dido Sotiriou\u201d<\/p>\n

The Conference will be opened by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew<\/strong>.
\nAlongside the discussions, concerts, theatrical events, conversations, and excursions will take place, including visits to the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, B\u00fcy\u00fckada (Prinkipo), and Halki. Indicative events include:
\n\u2022 \u201cI Come from Smyrna<\/strong>\u201d – Yiannis Kotsiras<\/strong> Concert – Grand Pera, 11\/03 Yiannis Kotsiras will perform songs from Asia Minor as well as selections from his own repertoire.
\n\u2022 \u201cManolis Axiotis at the Zografeion Lyceum<\/strong>\u201d – Zografeion Lyceum, 12\/03 A performance combining spoken word, music, and visual elements with actor Renos Haralambidis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Narration: Renos Haralambidis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directing: Thodoris Gonis <\/strong><\/p>\n

Set Design: Andreas Georgiadis <\/strong><\/p>\n

Music Direction & Vocals: Dimitra Tsagkaraki<\/strong>, Petros Christakis<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cMy Own Dido<\/strong>\u201d – Galata School, 13\/03<\/p>\n

Moderator: Manolis Kostidis<\/strong>, Journalist<\/p>\n

Participants:<\/p>\n

Christos Asteriou<\/strong>, Author<\/p>\n

Lena Divani<\/strong>, Author<\/p>\n

Dr. Christina Zenginoglou<\/strong>, Ottoman Studies Scholar, Postdoctoral Researcher, Democritus University of Thrace, Lecturer at Yeditepe University<\/p>\n

Thomas Korovinis<\/strong>, Author, Philologist<\/p>\n

Alexis Panselinos<\/strong>, Author<\/p>\n

Dr. Symeon Soltaridis<\/strong>, Educator, Journalist, Author<\/p>\n

Erasmia – Louiza Stavropoulou<\/strong>, Emerita Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens<\/p>\n

Pavlos Tsimas<\/strong>, Journalist, Author
\n\u2022 \u201cIn the Traps of Our History<\/strong>\u201d – Zografeion Lyceum, 12\/03<\/p>\n

Moderator: Apostolos Lakasas<\/strong>, Journalist<\/p>\n

Participants:<\/p>\n

Afroditi Athanasopoulou<\/strong>, Associate Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, University of Cyprus<\/p>\n

Vasilis Vasileiadis<\/strong>, Assistant Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki<\/p>\n

Angela Kastrinaki<\/strong>, Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, University of Crete, Author<\/p>\n

Fotini Tsalikoglou<\/strong>, Emerita Professor of Psychology, Panteion University, Author<\/p>\n

The discussions will feature, among others, distinguished representatives of literature and the arts: Afroditi Athanasopoulou<\/strong>, Associate Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, University of Cyprus, Christos Asteriou<\/strong>, Author, Vasilis Vasileiadis<\/strong>, Assistant Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Myrsini Gkana<\/strong>, Poet, Translator, Thodoris Gonis<\/strong>, Poet, Lyricist, Actor, Director, Nikos Davvetas<\/strong>, Author, Lena Divani<\/strong>, Author, Dr. Christina Zenginoglou<\/strong>, Ottomanist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Democritus University of Thrace, Lecturer at Yeditepe University, Kostas Karavidas<\/strong>, Member of the Special Teaching Staff (EDIP), Department of Philology, University of Ioannina, Thaleia Karamolegkou<\/strong>, Journalist, Radio Producer, Angela Kastrinaki<\/strong>, Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, University of Crete, Author, Thomas Korovinis<\/strong>, Author, Philologist, Evi Koutroubaki<\/strong>, Author, Philologist, Manolis Kostidis<\/strong>, Journalist, Apostolos Lakasas<\/strong>, Journalist, Eftychia- Alexandra Loukidou<\/strong>, Poet, Essayist, Nikos Mathioudakis<\/strong>, PhD in Stylistics, Member of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) Academic Staff (SEP), Grigoris Bekos<\/strong>, Journalist, Kostas Mpliatkas<\/strong>, Journalist, Author, Maria Nikolopoulou<\/strong>, Member of the Special Teaching Staff (EDIP), Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Alexis Panselinos<\/strong>, Author, Yiannis Paschos<\/strong>, Author, Dr. Symeon Soltaridis<\/strong>, Educator, Journalist, Author, Michalis Spengos<\/strong>, Author, Erasmia – Louiza Stavropoulou<\/strong>, Professor Emerita of Modern Greek Literature, Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Fotini Tsalikoglou<\/strong>, Professor Emerita of Psychology, Panteion University, Author, Pavlos Tsimas<\/strong>, Journalist, Author, Aspasia Chasioti<\/strong>, PhD in Philology.<\/p>\n

Previous conferences on A. Papadiamantis (2012), C. P. Cavafy (2013), G. Seferis (2014), G. Vizyinos (2015), O. Elytis (2016), G. Theotokas (2018), A. Samarakis (2019), Yiannis Ritsos (2024), and Kiki Dimoula (2025) were held with the participation of 300 students and teachers from schools in Greece, Cyprus, Africa, Turkey, the United States, as well as distinguished representatives of letters and the arts.<\/p>\n

Participating Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st General Lyceum of Glyfada, 1st General Lyceum of Ilioupoli, 1st General Lyceum of Kifisia, 1st General Lyceum of Pallini \u201cPierre de Coubertin\u201d, 2nd General Lyceum of Grevena, 2nd General Lyceum of Heraklion Crete, 2nd General Lyceum of Larisa \u2013 Hippocrates, 4th General Lyceum of Alimos, 6th General Lyceum of Glyfada, Pierce \u2013 The American College of Greece \u2013 Gymnasium, Vatheos Avlidas Lyceum, Sifnos Gymnasium with Lyceum Classes \u201cNikolaos G. Promponas\u201d, Avgouleas\u2013Linardatos Schools, Vassiliadis Schools, Georgios Zois Schools, Doukas Schools, Mandoulides Schools, Kaisaris Schools, \u201cNea Paideia\u201d Schools, \u201cSygchroni Paideia\u201d Schools, Greek Gymnasium\u2013Lyceum of Imbros, Greek Lyceum of Lubumbashi, Congo, St. Demetrios Greek-American School, Astoria, New York, Jeanne d\u2019Arc French-Greek School of Piraeus, Zappeion Lyceum, Zografeion Lyceum, Athens College, Psychico College, St. George Lyceum of Larnaca, Acropolis Lyceum, Pancyprian Gymnasium, Varvakeio Model Lyceum, AXION Schools of Xanthi, Saheti School, Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n

More information about the International Student Literature Conference: www.islic.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Conference will be streamed online via: www.livemedia.gr<\/a><\/p>\nProgram<\/a>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156489,"parent":0,"template":"","conference":[358],"class_list":["post-156559","conferences_events","type-conferences_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conference-international-student-literature-conference"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conferences_events\/156559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conferences_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/conferences_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conferences_events\/156559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156801,"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conferences_events\/156559\/revisions\/156801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conference","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conference?post=156559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}