Eleni Phufas-Jousma

I founded Ouranos Books out of a lifelong love for Greek culture, history, and literature. After spending four decades in higher education teaching English, Film, Writing, and English as a Second Language in the US and abroad, I have devoted my work as a translator, editor, and publisher to making Greek voices heard in the wider world. Through Ouranos Books, I share the richness of Greek storytelling—classical, modern, and contemporary—bringing it to English-speaking audiences with clarity and care. We also welcome manuscripts and projects written in other languages, so long as they reflect Greek and Orthodox ideals of faith, love, patriotism, and community. Beyond publishing, I am committed to preserving cultural memory and historical truth, believing that books are bridges across generations, nations, and conversations.