Vasilis Koutsiaris

Vasilis Koutsiaris was born in Stefanovikeio, Magnesia. He works as a teacher in public education. He is the coordinator of the "Children's Reading Club of Kos" (Awarded for a program promoting reading by the Circle of the Greek Children's Book, 2012). He presents children's books in the newspaper "Thessalia." He manages the page "The Magical World of Children's Books" in the online newspaper Kos Voice (Kyriakos Papadopoulos Award for the use of new technologies and especially the internet for promoting reading by the Circle of the Greek Children's Book, 2013) and maintains the column "Book... under the microscope." In 2011 and 2012, he was honored with a Commendation by the Panhellenic Union of Writers. In 2013, his book "A Star for Me" was shortlisted for the Circle of the Greek Children's Book awards. In 2014, he and illustrator Katerina Veroutsou were honored for their book "Something That Remains" with the Circle of the Greek Children's Book Award. In 2015, his book "Don't Be Afraid, Little Red Riding Hood" was shortlisted for the State Awards. In 2016, his book "The Warehouse" was shortlisted for the Circle of the Greek Children's Book awards, while his book "Eraser Witches" was shortlisted for the Public awards. In the same year, his text "My Imaginary Journeys" was honored with a Commendation by the Women's Literary Society.