Dear friends and colleagues,
Please join us for our October events and save the November and future dates:
28 October, King’s building, KIN628, 15:00-17:00: ‘Cas’ Codery, Embroidery and Security‘: a panel co-hosted with King’s School of Security Studies. Please sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cas-codery-embroidery-and-security-tickets-1691675941279?aff=oddtdtcreator
Also, please notify Alexis Casdagli of your intent to be present: alexiscasdagli@cylixpress.co.uk
17 Nov., Bush House S 2.03, 19:00-20:15: Lecture by Dr Nadia Karakosta (U Patras), on: ‘The Conquered Greeks under Ottoman Rule and Transnational Hellenism’ (focus on Moschopoli). Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-by-dr-konstantina-karakosta-tickets-1774333913499?aff=oddtdtcreator
19 November, Bush House, The Exchange: 14:00-16:00: A panel co-hosted with SSPP: ‘Adoption, Memory, and Reform: How Is Greece Shaping Policy for Its Diaspora?’ with panellists: Dr Athanasios Balermpas, Secretary General Greek Ministry of Interior; Dr Georgios Samaras (King’s), Dr Mary Cardaras (ACG and The Demos Center), Prof. Gonda Van Steen (King’s). More info to follow. Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adoption-memory-and-reform-how-is-greece-shaping-policy-for-its-diaspora-tickets-1796770291309?aff=oddtdtcreator
19 November 2025: Council Room K2.29, King’s Strand Campus, 18:30-20:00: book presentation co-hosted with the Anglo-Hellenic League: Sofka Zinovieff: Stealing Dad. The renowned novelist will discuss her latest book in conversation with Dr John Kittmer. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stealing-dad-in-conversation-with-sofka-zinovieff-tickets-1473532708999?aff=oddtdtcreator
28 November 2025: Council Room K2.29, King’s Strand Campus, 18:30-20:00: A presentation by Dr Anastasia (Natasha) Lemos: Title: ‘Greek and Turkish Literary Encounters in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries’. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1846303015019?aff=oddtdtcreator
The registration links appear on our event page at 21in21.co.uk/events (or the button below), where you will also find preliminary announcements of our spring 2026 events.
Also, you do not want to miss some opportunities offered by our partners at the Hellenic and Roman Societies:
Autumn Lecture: Professor Richard Janko, Thursday 20 November, 6pm, Room G7, Senate House, London
Deciphering the Herculaneum papyri
No booking required. This lecture will also be filmed and available to watch on the Hellenic Society YouTube channel.
Hellenic Society & Roman Society Online Course: Lesley Fitton
Troy: story, archaeology and legend
Wednesday 19, 26 November, 3, 10 December, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)
The story of Troy was deeply engrained in ancient Greek culture, art and thought. It continued to resonate in different ways through subsequent ages, and still exerts a powerful fascination today. Equally fascinating is the story of the search for Troy, the rediscovery of the ancient site and the often-dramatic archaeological finds made there. This course will give the opportunity to consider and discuss both the real and the imagined Troy, and will explore some of the reasons for the enduring power of one of the world’s great stories.
Sessions may be followed live, or watched afterwards at your own convenience (lectures will be available for up to one month after the final session). For more information and to book:
https://www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event-Registration/EventId/23
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the next occasion.
Gonda Van Steen
The full range of 21in21 events are available on our events website.
The CHS website is available here.
