Mind the Greeks: Bringing Greek knowledge to the world stage

The initiative is carried out under the guidance of Yannis Leventis, CEO of Kaktos Publications, who has personally embraced the vision of international outreach. Building on the significant publishing legacy established by Kaktos decades ago, Leventis is strategically investing in the promotion of Greek literature beyond national borders, bridging classical heritage with the tools and networks of the 21st century.

At the heart of Mind the Greeks lies the monumental series “The Greeks” — a publishing project comprising 819 volumes that preserves and showcases the breadth of the Greek language and literary tradition. The series includes not only the foundational works of antiquity, but also rare, fragmentary, or otherwise hard-to-access surviving texts and authors. It spans an extensive historical range — from the classical period through the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. Presented in bilingual editions and supported by scholarly editing, the collection represents a systematic effort to preserve and provide access to Greek intellectual production.

Mind the Greeks marks the opening of this body of work to the international arena. Through partnerships with institutions and organisations, the use of technology, and the development of new publishing and educational initiatives, Greek literature is gaining new channels of global visibility. In this context, the series is expanding dynamically with English translations, broadening access beyond Greek-speaking audiences. At the same time, the children’s series is evolving into a multilingual publishing venture, with editions in Greek and English and, very soon, in French.

More than a platform, Mind the Greeks serves as a bridge between a rich publishing heritage and today’s international landscape, reaffirming that the Greek language and literature remain a living and active cultural asset.