Daphne Nikolopoulos


Archaeology and Creative Writing

Writing as D.J. Niko, Daphne Nikolopoulos is the author of “The Sarah Weston Chronicles” archaeological thriller series. Books in the series include “The Tenth Saint,” “The Riddle of Solomon,” “The Oracle” and “Firebird.” Her historical novel, “The Judgment,” was awarded a national Bronze Medal in historical fiction from Independent Publishers and first place in the historical fiction category of Royal Palm Literary Awards. A career journalist who has worked in the U.S. and Europe, Ms. Nikolopoulos is currently Editor-in-Chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and Editorial Director of Palm Beach Media Group. A native of Athens, Greece, she holds a degree in international business from the University of Central Florida and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of California, Riverside.

Student Testimonials

  • "Impeccable researcher, respected travel writer, Greek historian, cultural expert and excellent speaker."
  • "She has a fountain of knowledge on Greek culture and her examination was a revelation to me."
  • “Outstanding instructor! She should offer more creative writing workshops.”
  • “I enjoyed her creative writing class. One of the best faculty members!”
 
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