K.EL.A.L.P.
An initiative of CulturePolis
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Events
This page lists events of the Center and its collaborators as well as selected articles and announcements of other major events.
INVITATION TO ONLINE EVENT
"Historical and Cultural Routes in the Mediterranean" of the project of CulturePolis "One thousand and one…lit-gatherings"
Monday December 13th, 2021, at 18:00 p.m. (Greek time)
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Q1tRfo-T7GDuluh14Gi-g
* Event registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
See the invitation of the event HERE
INVITATION TO ONLINE EVENT
"Hosting the ‘Other’ in Our Stories" of the approved project by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports "One thousand and one…lit-gatherings"
Friday, November 26th, 2021, at 18:00 p.m. (Greek time)
* The event will take place online through the ZOOM platform (pre-registration required), where there is the possibility of simultaneous Arabic translation of speeches by Dr. Khaled Raouf for the Arabic-speaking public. The event will also be broadcast on K.EL.A.L.P. YouTube Channel.
See the invitation of the event HERE
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INVITATION TO ONLINE EVENT
"A City through a narrative" of the approved project by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports "One thousand and one…lit-gatherings"
Tuesday October 5th, 2021, at 18:00 p.m. (Greek time)
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0JTlt61VQXOc8ze_GcEYSg
* Event registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
See the Invitation of the event HERE
INVITATION TO ONLINE PRESENTATION
of the distinguished Lebanese author Hoda Barakat
Friday 17 September 2021, 12:30 Greek time
ZOOM Webinar link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86924353266?pwd=bXRoV2hNVklkZXBsZ3MvTFlmaTVlZz09
Webinar ID: 869 2435 3266 / Passcode: 666388
The Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture - K.EL.A.L.P. / CulturePolis in collaboration with Kedros Publications has the pleasure to invite you on Friday 17/9 at 12.30 (Greek time) to an online presentation of the book of the distinguished Lebanese author Hoda Barakat, titled "Night Mail".
See the Invitation of the event HERE
INVITATION TO ONLINE MEETING
Online presentation of the Sheikh Hamad International Awards (Qatar)
Friday 16 July 2021, 16.00 Greek time
ZOOM Webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/99968252382?pwd=bmJYNWZlb1dSRHVoMnhqbnkyMlFzdz09
Webinar ID: 999 6825 2382 / Passcode: 071808
On the occasion of the nomination of the Greek language in the Life Achievement Award category of the Sheikh Hamad International Awards (Qatar), the Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture – K.EL.A.L.P., supported by the non-profit organization CulturePolis, is pleased to invite you to an online meeting with the official representative of the Awards, Dr. Hanan Fayadh, who will present the Awards, their objectives towards International Understanding.
See the invitation of the Meeting HERE
INVITATION TO ONLINE MEETING
3rd Meeting of Greek and Arab Poets
"Women in Greek and Arabic Poetry"
Wednesday 17 March 2021, time 19:00-20:30
ZOOM Link:
https://zoom.us/j/99806132805?pwd=VUxJZTFRcTlYZ2FEcUxYOVVwMnhEUT09
Webinar ID: 998 0613 2805/Passcode: 799598
The Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.) of CulturePolis continuing in 2021 the cycle of meetings with Greek and Arab writers has the pleasure to invite you to the 3rd meeting of poets under the title "Women in Greek and Arabic Poetry", which will take place online under the auspices of the Secretariat General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 March 2021, time 19:00 (Greek time).
Through the readings of the poems and discussion, we shall try to explore the common elements and special features in both poetic voices, concerning the subject. The event is coordinated by the director of K.EL.A.L.P. Ms Persa Koumoutsi, author and translator of Arabic literature.
The Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof. John Chrysoulakis will address the event and the Greek poet and lyricist Ms Lina Nikolakopoulou will open the meeting.
Also Participate
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Lily Michaelides, Cyprus
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Nujoom Alhganem, U.A.Emirates
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Athina Papadaki, Greece
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Aisha el Saifi, Oman
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Lamia Makaddam, Tunisia
The reading of poems and the speeches will be held in both Greek and Arabic, with translations by Dr Khaled Raouf (Greek- Arabic) and Persa Koumoutsi (Arabic-Greek)
View the short biographical details of the participants HERE
You can watch in video recording the previous events of K.EL.A.L.P. HERE.
For any additional information you can contact the Secretariat Officer of K.EL.A.L.P. – Ms. Eleftheria Karamitrou, kelalp@culturepolis.org, Tel.: +30 6980824389
The program of the next meetings of Greek and Arab poets will be announced on the website of K.EL.A.L.P. –https://culturepolisngo.wixsite.com/kelalp and on our social media – K.EL.A.L.P. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelalp.center
INVITATION TO ONLINE MEETING
2nd Meeting of Greek and Arab poets
"From another place"
Friday 29 January 2021, time 18:30-20:00
ZOOM Link:
https://zoom.us/j/96393251786?pwd=dlpUVWgxSE9yZnRleXlYaUt3Wmd3UT09
Webinar ID: 963 9325 1786/ Passcode: 182192
The Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.) of CulturePolis continuing in 2021 the cycle of meetings with Greek and Arab writers has the pleasure to invite you to the 2nd meeting of poets under the title "From another place", which will take place online on 29 January 2021, time 18:30 (Greek time). The participants are Greek and Arab poets of the Diaspora, poets who write or have written poetry in their mother tongue while living far from their homeland. Through the readings of poems in two languages and discussion we shall tackle the special features of their poetry, the issue of cultural identity, and the common elements detected in both cultures. The event will be held in both Greek and Arabic. The translation of speeches and poems will be provided by Persa Koumoutsi (Greece), Khaled Raouf (Egypt).
Final Event Program
The event will be opened by the statement of the Secretary General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof. John Chrysoulakis whom we kindly thank for his support.
The event is coordinated by the director of K.EL.A.L.P. Mrs. Persa Koumoutsi, author and translator of Arabic literature.
Participants
Greek poets
• Stathis Gourgouris, poet, Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University, New York
• Georgios Veis, poet, honorary Ambassador
Arab poets
• Iman Mirsal, Egyptian poetess, Professor of Arabic Literature and M. East Studies, University of Alberta, Quebec, Canada
• Najwan Darwish, Palestinian poet, editor-in-chief of the literary newspaper Al Arabi al-Jadid
View the short biographical details of the participating poets HERE
You can watch in video recording the previous events of K.EL.A.L.P. HERE.
For any additional information you can contact the Secretariat Officer of K.EL.A.L.P. – kelalp@culturepolis.org, Ms. Eleftheria Karamitrou, Tel.: +30 6980824389
The program of the next meetings of Greek and Arab poets will be announced on the website of K.EL.A.L.P. –https://culturepolisngo.wixsite.com/kelalp and on our social media – K.EL.A.L.P. Facebook:
1st Meeting of Greek and Arab Poets
Friday 27 November 2020, time 13:00-15:00
Online Meeting via ΖΟΟΜ
In the context of the 17th Thessaloniki International Book Fair, the Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture-K.EL.A.L.P., which operates as an independent initiative under the umbrella of the nonprofit organization CulturePolis has the pleasure to inform you about the 1st online Meeting of Greek and Arab Poets, via the ZOOM platform https://zoom.us/j/98191171768 / Webinar ID: 981 9117 1768, on the subject: The Mediterranean and its History
The meeting is co-organized by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture and the Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.) of CulturePolis.
To learn more information about the event please view the Announcement-Press Release HERE as well as the Invitation HERE
We are waiting to welcome you!
CulturePolis - K.EL.A.L.P.: Meeting with the Corfu Reading Club
Corfu Palace Hotel, 2 October 2020
Continuing its fruitful collaboration with the Corfu Reading Club, Culturepolis held an online event (physical presence only of the Club members and CulturePolis executives) on Friday, 2 October 2020, at 20.00 at the Corfu Palace Hotel, a special event where its partner Mrs. Persa Koumoutsi, distinguished author and translator of Arabic literature presented her rich literary and translation work and discussed in particular her book "Alexandrian Voices on Lepsious Street" (Published by METAΙΧΜΙΟ) under publication and in Arabic language.
CulturePolis - K.EL.A.L.P.: Meeting with the Second Chance School of Corfu Prisons
Corfu, 1 October 2020
The meeting of the author and translator of Arabic literature, Persa Koumoutsi, with teachers and students of the Second Chance School of Corfu Prisons, was completed successfully, in the context of the official opening of the work/events of the Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture-K.EL.A.L.P.
Mrs Koumoutsi spoke about the social role of literature, pointing out that interactivity composes one of its important elements while relying, among other things, on the otherness that has always aimed at understanding human behaviour, whatever its origin or condition. The meeting took place after the invitation of the director of the Second Chance School Mr. Kyriakos Kolesis and the teaching staff.
Afterwards, the School staff and the speaker had a working meeting with the President of CulturePolis Vasileios Laopodis, where they discussed ways to further strengthen the exemplary work of the school.
Online Event of the Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.) in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpretation (DFLTI) of the Ionian University
Corfu, 30 September 2020
Extract from the foreword of the event
Persa Koumoutsi writes
The need for dialogue and for an "opening" towards a socially, politically, culturally, and religiously different culture, has always been a matter of major importance that concerned human history. Every culture is connected to the core of the society in which it is developed. Nevertheless, no culture can evolve without communicating with others.
Newsletter – Actions K.EL.A.L.P.
The team of K.EL.A.L.P. / CulturePolis starts the communication with you with the publication of a brochure and we welcome you to this new "journey" of exploring the Arab culture and its relations with the Greek culture.
In this brochure, the actions of K.EL.A.L.P. will be gradually announced and reported.
To view the brochure, please press HERE:
The Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.) https://culturepolisngo.wixsite.com/kelalp, a new autonomous initiative of CulturePolis in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting of the Ionian University have the pleasure to invite you to the following online event, on the topic:
"The Role of Literary Translation in Promoting Intercultural Dialogue and the Understanding of the 'Other': The Case of Arabic Literature"
with the main speaker the author and translator of Arabic literature Mrs. Persa Koumoutsi. The event is organized in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting of the Ionian University. A salutation speech will be given by Dr. Vasileios Laopodis, Founder and President of CulturePolis/ K.EL.AL.P., Prof. Sotiris Livas, President of the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting of the Ionian University and Mr. Nikos Koukis, President of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture - view the invitation HERE.
Events of K.EL.A.L.P. Partners
Honoring the legendary fiction world of Nobel laureates author Naguib Mahfouz...
A major literary event in Cairo on 12/12/2019.
Under the organization of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and the Association of Writters
Honorary Event at the National Translation Center of Egypt -15/12/2019
From the Events on Translation and Greek at the Cairo International Exhibition - 2018
Events of collaborating Organizations
Greek Lindh Foundation Network Meeting
The annual meeting of the Anna Lindh Foundation's national network was held in Thessaloniki on November 8-10, 2019. This meeting was attended by representatives of civil society organizations / members from all over Greece.
The CulturePolis founding member of the national network was represented by its President Dr. B. Laopodi and Project Manager Ms. Constantina Karameri.
You can find more about the Anna Lindh Foundation and the national network for Greece
FB: anna-lindh foundation hellas