VOICE OF GREECE, ERT’s radio station for Greeks around the world, continues its mission to promote and support the Greek language and culture with the program “Poet of the Week” and “Poetess of the Week”.
Each week is dedicated to a contemporary Greek poet or poetess, including poets from the diaspora. The poets themselves curate the radio readings of their works, accompanied by music from beloved composers. Seven poems are featured each week—one for each day—broadcasting across the globe wherever Greek voices can be heard.
From November 18 to 24, 2024, the spotlight is on poetess Antonia Botonaki.
About Antonia Botonaki
Born in Lambiriana, Chania, Botonaki studied dental technology, dietetics, and acting at the State Theater of Northern Greece. She debuted in literature in 2011 with the novel Let It Be and Let It Die (To Neragdalagmeno, published by Iviskos, reissued by Pyxida in 2024).
Her first poetry collection, Shadow’s Trap (Iolkos, 2017), won the “Jean Moreas” Award for Best New Poet. Her second collection, God’s Terminus (Gabrielides, 2018; reissued by Iolkos, 2021), was a 2020 finalist for the National Poetry Award. Her latest collection, They Tossed Her Language to the Cat, was released in June 2024 by Thraka Editions.
Music Curated by: Maria Rempoutsika
Sound Editing: Eleftheria Papoutsaki
Schedule: Monday to Friday at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM (Greek time); weekends at 7:00 PM (Greek time).
