17 March 2025 at 19:00
World Poetry Day
The Eye of the Word – The poetry and poetics of Kostas Gouliamos.

Description :
The Union of Messinian Writers invites you to the event – tribute to World Poetry Day on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Cultural Center of Kalamata titled: The Eye of the Word – The poetry and poetics of Kostas Gouliamos.
Kostas Gouliamos will discuss his work with Angelos Lappas, philologist – writer.
Speakers:
Vangelis Tassiopoulos, poet-writer, pr. President of the Society of Writers of Thessaloniki
Antonia Pavlakou, MA philologist, ESM President.
Moderated by journalist Elias Bitsanis.
Song: Giannis Thomopoulos
Piano: Sophie Tsogka
Recitation: Aleka Dracopoulou.
Organizers :
The Union of Messinian Writers was founded in 2000 and aims to promote and develop the intellectual creation of Messinian Writers. The support of every effort aimed at the cultural development of the place, the development of all forms of artistic speech, the rescue and preservation of the cultural heritage and popular traditions of the country and especially of Messinia. The undertaking of specific initiatives for the organization and realization of all kinds of events as well as the publication – circulation of literary publications or even electronic publications, which will contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of Messinia and the rise of their cultural, educational and social level. The effort for the development of active citizens at all levels, highlighting the need to participate, especially of young people in the general, social and cultural events of the region and the promotion and development of incentives to create favorable conditions for approaching the world, and especially of young people, towards the cultural good of the book, with the recognition of its role in shaping responsible citizens and the development of readability.
The event is co-organized with the Municipality of Kalamata