Voice of Greece, ERT’s international radio for Greek speakers worldwide, continues its poetic tribute series, “Poet of the Week.” Each week showcases a contemporary Greek poet or a poet of the diaspora, with the poets themselves curating their radio readings. Their verses, paired with music from beloved composers, bring poetry to life for listeners around the world. Seven poems each week—one Greek poem a day—journey through the frequencies of Voice of Greece, reaching every corner of the world where Greek voices resonate.
From March 31 to April 6, 2025, the featured poet is Maria Vachlioti.
Music Curation: Maria Remboutsika
Sound Editing: Eleftheria Papoutsaki
Broadcast Schedule: Monday to Friday: 07:00 & 19:00 / Saturday & Sunday: 19:00 (Athens time)
Born in Athens in 1973, Maria Vachlioti studied philology in Rethymno and pursued postgraduate studies in Nicosia and Athens.
Published Works:
- Άλλα λόγια (Other Words, Melani, 2013) – Awarded the Best Debut Poetry Collection prize by O Anagnostis magazine in 2014.
- Εσπεράντο (Esperanto, Melani, 2016).
- Εμφύλιος (Civil War, Melani, 2019).
- Κάλπη (Ballot Box, Melani, 2023) – Awarded the Poetry Prize by O Anagnostis magazine in 2024 and shortlisted for the Greek State Literary Awards.
