It is a fact that stories about zombies have always attracted the interest of the public at a global level through the screening of films, with the most typical being those of George Romero (late 60's onwards), while nowadays television productions such as films/video games "Resident Evil" and the "Walking Dead" series are considered extremely popular. However, at iWrite we thought that a zombie story isn't all about conspiracy scenarios and killer viruses emerging from secret labs...
Our country has a rich folklore tradition, with countless myths and legends, referring to incidents... of the action of undead creatures, from ancient Greece and the Middle Ages, to the period of the Turkish occupation and the beginning of the previous century. This Tradition, we thought, could well serve as a source of inspiration for writing original short stories with zombies... of Greek origin!
Through the announcement of an original literary competition (the result of which is the collective volume you hold in your hands), our aim was to give an opportunity to Greek writers to highlight their talent, marrying an up-and-coming stream of Literature with the Greek History, folklore, the particular worldviews of our people and the modern reality that surrounds us, whether we live in urban centers or in the countryside.
Remoundaki Maria -
Very good!!!