My name is… Kiki Dimoula

Illustrated by Aggeliki Bozou

Age: 9+

2025 State Prize for Children’s Knowledge Books

“Vito Aggelopoulou” prize of Greek IBBY National Section 2025

Longlisted for the Best Children’s Book Award from “hartis” Literary Journal 2025

The book series  My Name is… depicts the life and work of important Greek writers, through narrative, images, and selected excerpts of their writings. The third book of the series is a portrait of Kiki Dimoula, the highly acclaimed poet, the distinguished woman member of the Academy, the writer beloved by the public for her modesty and authenticity. This book shares her thoughts on poetry, inspiration, and the creative process. It engages the reader and creates a sense of conversation with the poet Kiki Dimoula.

“It stands out for the thoughtful selection and clear organization of its material, as well as for its beautiful visual design, which adds artistic value. Writing balances reliable information with poetic sensitivity in a clear and accessible way”.

State Prize for Children’s Knowledge Books Committee

Nikos Mathioudakis was born in Heraklion, Crete. Visiting Professor of Modern Greek Language and Culture at the University of Granada in Spain and Postdoctoral Researcher in Linguistics at the University of Thrace, he studied Philology, specializing in Modern Greek Literature, and has a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Thrace. He has taught at the University of Thrace, Logos University College in Tirana, Albania, and the Hellenic Open University.

Manos Bonanos was born and raised in Athens. He has a degree in History and Archaeology from the University of Athens, studied Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology and Linguistics at postgraduate level at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and has an MA in Creative Writing from the Hellenic Open University. He currently works as a book editor and translator.

Aggeliki Bozou is an artist, educator, and creator of illustrated books. She is a graduate of the Athens School of Fine Art, from where she also has a postgraduate degree in Visual Arts. She also studied Graphic Arts at Vakalo Art and Design College. In 2011, she was awarded first prize at the J. Spyropoulos Awards, and in 2019, received an award from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s artist fellowship programme, Artworks. Her videos and performances have been presented in Greece and abroad. Since 2010, she has designed, coordinated, and implemented educational programmes, workshops, and presentations of theatre and live cinema at foundations, exhibitions, art spaces, companies, and schools.

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