University of Patras Poetry Symposium

The Poetry Symposium (Greek: Symposio Poiisis or Simbosio Piisis) is held every year during the beginning of July. It was first held in 1981 by the shield of the University of Patras. Every year, the sayings of the Poetry Symposium are different.

Hundreds of journalists had presented in literary works, critics and poems which journalizes the Act Of The Poetry Symposium which is achieved every year.

The Poetry Symposium are Administrated by the Organized Committee. In 2007, its members of the Organized Committee are:

• Stavros Koumpias
• Sokratis Skartsis, poet
• Lydia Stefanou, poet, translator
• Alexis Lykourgiotis, professor of the University of Patras
• Xenofon Verykios, poet, professor of the University of patas
• Dimitris Katsaganis, poet, critic
• Kostas Kremmydas, poet, editor of the periodical Mandragoras (Μανδραγόρας)?
• Dimitris Charitos, poet, cimenatographer critic
• Sotiris Varnavas, poet, professor of the University of Patras
• Kostas Kapelas, Journalist Of The Polyedro Bookstore
• Giorgos Kentrotis, poet, translator, professor of the Ionian University
• Savvas Mihail, critic
• Thanasis Nakas, professor of the University of Patras
• Xeni Skartsi, poet
• Honorary Members are:
  • Michais G. Meraklis, critic, former professor of the University of Athens
  • Andreas Belezinis, philologist, critic