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'Crossing the Ocean' Celebrates Cretans' Emigration Stories

Wednesday, 24 June 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

The Chania Book Festival is hosting the presentation of "Crossing the Ocean," an English-language book by Niki Troullinou, on Friday, June 26. Published by Pyxida tis Polis and translated by Eleni Chol Manolaraki, the book collects personal stories from Cretans who emigrated abroad, exploring themes of identity, memory, and belonging across generations of the diaspora. The event takes place in Chania and is open to the public. Because the book is written in English, it is particularly accessible to international visitors interested in Cretan history and culture from a personal, human perspective. Tourists staying in or near Chania on June 26 can attend the presentation to hear readings and discussion about the Cretan emigrant experience. Check the official Chania Book Festival program for the exact venue and time.

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