Myrto Tselenti

Hi there,

My name is Myrto and, I wear many, figurative, colorful hats.

Cultural Manager/Event Production/Project Manager

I've studied Cultural Technology and Communication at the University of the Aegean and I hold an MBA from Alba Business Graduate School.

Among others, I've worked as a Cultural Manager at Hellenic American Union and at Shedia NGO organizing more than 560 events (film, comics and literary festivals, concerts, conferences, art exhibitions, etc.). I currently work as a Project Manager at the Hellenic Film Commission, a directorate of the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece.

Journalist

I've also used my pen on numerous occasions; as a journalist and Head of the Book Department at O Kosmos tou Ependitiweekly newspaper and as a columnist and editor at Shedia streetpaper.

Comics

Comics are a constant element of my life. I’m the author of a book on manga (Manga: Imagination and Reality – Fragments of worlds nearby, Aigokeros Publications) and I’ve written numerous articles on Japanese pop culture that were published in Greece and USA (Otaku USA). I'm currently the editor of Jemma Press' manga line, overseeing the publication of Japanese comics in Greece for contract negotiation to authoring the editors notes.

I’ve often given lectures at Universities, conferences, conventions etc on the history of Manga an I’ve been part of organizing some of Greece’s biggest comics festivals.

More?

I’ve organized a great variety of cultural events, from cosplay contests (that are the national qualifier for the European championships) to rock concerts with local and international artists. I even created an award-winning website for children’s literature!

In my free time, I enjoy playing board, rpg and video games I like going to the movies by myself and watching TV series with friends. Many hats for this girl!