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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 →

The books have arrived! I can hardly believe it. After two long years writing and designing my first proper hard-cover book the delivery truck has turned up with 1500 beautiful published treasures. What an incredible journey this has been. Today is the day I can officially introduce my book to the world and open my online store. If you want to order a copy please click the ORDER BOOK link on this right hand side of the screen.  continue reading →

After four long years planning, writing and designing my first book for Tales of Cyprus, I am pleased to report that it has been printed and ready to be shipped to Australia. What a journey this has been for me. Countless hours have been spent putting this book together. I can't believe that I am on the home stretch and in a few weeks from now 1500 beautifully bound books will be on my doorstep. I will be posting HOW, WHEN and WHERE you will be able to pick up a book. For…continue reading →

Hello again. Today I bring you some exciting news. In fact I have (what I think) is a pretty amazing idea. In collaboration with NEPOMAK (an organisation connecting young Cypriots worldwide), I would like to invite YOU to take part in a very special global survey which I am calling the Tales of Cyprus Time Capsule project. The aim of this survey is to capture and record the living memories of an ageing generation (before they disappear) about life in Cyprus before 1950. The target group therefore is anyone who grew up in…continue reading →

I am pleased to announce that I will be in London between the 20th of September until the 4th of October. My quest is to meet and hopefully interview any London-based Cypriots who were born and lived in Cyprus between 1920 and 1940. I am also looking to scan any old ORIGINAL photos that were taken in Cyprus before 1950. If you are interested or perhaps know someone who fits the above description or perhaps has in their possession old ORIGINAL photos please get in touch with me. At present I do not…continue reading →

2016 and another exciting year awaits me.  As always, I am anxious to meet new people to interview who were born in Cyprus between 1910 and 1950. I am also very keen to scan any old photos that were taken during that period. If you live in Melbourne and can help in any way please send me an email: conemmanuelle@talesofcyprus.com Together we can help preserve the stories of the past and pay tribute to this bygone era.continue reading →