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Great news everyone... I am pleased to announced that my second book titled 'The Corsica - Amazing Stories of Cypriot Migration' is now available through Amazon. This is a soft cover (paperback) version and does not have the cloth spine or embossed title on the cover. It is still professional printed in full colour at the same size (21x27cm) with the same number of pages (302). If you have any questions, please contact me at: conemmanuelle@talesofcyprus.com CLICK HERE to order.continue reading →

BREAKING NEWS! Just 30 days after its release, my book ‘The Corsica’ has sold out. It’s absolutely unprecedented and I am totally amazed and over the moon. My first book sold out after two years - this one took one month. It's crazy. Thank you to all the wonderful people who managed to get a copy (or two). I am so sorry if you missed out. Rest assured I will be investigating ‘print-on-demand’ as an alternative option for releasing additional copies in the future. Watch this space. I still can’t believe it. CEcontinue reading →

Well what can I say - the Corsica book launch on Sunday was a resounding success. Better than I had imagined. It was such a special event and I was so pleased that some of the passengers (who are now aged in their late 80s and 90s) were able to attend along with their families. This was the first reunion ever organised in Melbourne since the dilapidated and broken-down Corsica was berthed at Station Pier seventy years ago. Understandably it was a very emotional reunion with many tears shed. I was also very…continue reading →

Well after many sleepless and anxious nights, my second book (The Corsica) has finally arrived safely to the Port of Melbourne. I can now proudly announce that my book launch will take place at Saint John's College Auditorium(1 Blanch Street Preston) on Sunday the 25th of November between 2 and 4pm. The book contains 56 amazing stories of migration from 1951. That's right, 70 years ago. I was very fortunate to have met and interviewed a number of passengers who traveled on this ship from Cyprus to Australia in search of a better…continue reading →

At long last, I am proud to present my peasant girl series of portraits. There are twelve portraits in this series and they represent my tribute to all those courageous and resilient young Cypriot village girls from a bygone era. I used a combination of traditional and digital media including pen and ink, watercolour textures as well as vector illustration and digital painting techniques. Special thanks to Ourania who agreed to be my young model for these portraits. I hope you like them. www.redbubble.com/people/talesofcypruscontinue reading →

Hi everyone. Three years after it's initial release (Oct 2018) my Tales of Cyprus book is sold out. I can hardly believe it. Unfortunately, at this stage I do not have any plans to reprint the book. Sorry if you missed out. I am currently working on my second book 'The Corsica" all about the ill-fated migrant ship and it's maiden voyage from Limassol, Cyprus to Melbourne, Australia at the end of 1951. I am hoping to launch this book sometime in 2022.continue reading →

If you wish to order my book as a Christmas gift, then November is the month to do this. That is the advice from Australia Post who are predicting a very busy postal period. In Australia, delivery times may vary between 2-5 working days. If you live in Cyprus, you can order my book for 40€ directly from the Tree of Life Centre in Larnaca, (9 Markou Drakou Street - Tel: 95 711801 or treeoflifelc@gmail.com). Please note that International orders (except Cyprus) may take up to 4 weeks. BOOK SPECS: 272 pages -…continue reading →

Good news. I can now resume international delivery of my book through Australia Post. Despite an increase in overseas postage charges I will continue to offer the same delivery fee to my customers of $45AUD. The book sells for $60AUD. According to Australia Post, there will be some delays with their delivery service due to COVID-19. They are as follows:   USA:  between 10 – 25 Business days U.K:  between 9 – 15 Business days Europe:  between 9 – 20 Business days New Zealand:  between 5 – 12 Business dayscontinue reading →

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 I am unable to send my book to customers living outside Australia. DHL and Australia Post have a ban on International air-freight. I am sorry about any inconvenience this may have caused. I hope the problem will be resolved soon and we can return to normal postage.continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was presented with a special award from the Cypriot Government in recognition of my work with ‘Tales of Cyprus’. The award was presented to me by the Cyprus Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots, Mr Photis Photiou and Her Excellency Martha Mavrommati, High Commissioner of Cyprus. I was told that my community work with the Cypriot diaspora, (which includes substantial ethnographic fieldwork), was very important to Cyprus and gaining a lot of positive attention on the island. That recognition is reward enough for me, although I…continue reading →