Thodoris Papaioannou
AuthorThodoris Papaioannou was born in the city of Essen, Germany, in April 1966. From a very young age, he has been a regular visitor to schools, either as a pupil or a teacher, and writes stories and fairy tales. He loves music, the theatre and walks in the woods. He lives in Edessa, amidst rivers, bridges and waterfalls. He has written fifteen books for children and teenagers, two of which have also been published abroad. *From the Beginning* (Ikaros Publications, 2020) is his first novel for adults.
He has received the following awards:
• The ‘Penelope Maximou’ Award from the Greek Children’s Book Circle (2015) for his book *Anapoda* (Ikaros Publications)
• The 2016 Public Bookshops Special Award for his book *Apenanti* (Ikaros Publications)
• Children’s Literature Book Award from the 2018 Anagnostis Literary Awards for his book Silouani (Ikaros Publications)
• Public Bookshops Special Award 2019 for his book Antama (Ikaros Publications)
His complete works and overall activities are presented on his official website: www.thodorispapaioannou.com
