List of Greek writers

The list of Greek writers ( modern times) recorded Greek or Greek -born writers who write literature in the broadest sense in modern Greek, or, as a result of the Greek diaspora, also in other languages ​​.

A

  • Tellos Agras (1899-1944), poet, critic
  • Kostas Akrivos Κώστας Ακρίβος (* 1958), prose writer, editor of anthologies, a teacher at the secondary level
  • Tilemachos Alaveras (* 1926), prose writer
  • Vassilis Alexakis Βασίλης Αλεξάκης ( born 1943 ), novelist, writes in Greek and French
  • Aris Alexandrou Άρης Αλεξάνδρου (1922-1978), poet, prose writer and translator
  • Elli Alexou (1894-1988), prose writer
  • Angelika Aliti (* 1946), writer, playwright, journalist, writes in German language
  • Petros Ambazoglou (also: Ambadsoglou ) ( born 1931 ), a prose writer
  • Manolis Anagnostakis Μανόλης Αναγνωστάκης (1925-2005), poet
  • Katerina Angelaki - Rooke Κατερίνα Αγγελάκη - Ρουκ ( b. 1939 ), poet
  • Renos Apostolidis Ρένος Αποστολίδης (* 1924), prose writer, critic, essayist and editor of anthologies
  • Evgenios Aranitsis ( born 1955 ), novelist, essayist, poet and literary critic
  • Giorgos Athanasiadis - Novas Γιώργος Αθανασιάδης - Νόβας (1893-1987), writer, politician and Prime Minister
  • Tassos Athanassiadis (* 1913), prose writer
  • Kosta Athanasopoulos (* 1969), writer who writes in German language

B

  • Nikos Bakolas (1927-1999), prose writer
  • Jannis Beratis (1904-1968), prose writer

C

  • Nicolas Calas Νικόλαος Κάλας (1907-1988)
  • Nikos Chadzinikolau Νίκος Χατζηνικολάου ( born 1935 ), poet and translator
  • Marios Chakkas ( Hakka ) ( 1931-1972 ), prose writer
  • Kyriakos Charalambidis Κυριάκος Χαραλαμπίδης ( born 1940 ), poet
  • Dionyssis Charitopulos (* 1947), prose writer
  • Kostas Chatziarjyris (1912-1963), prose writer
  • Dimitris Chatzis (also: Hadzis or Hatzis ) ( 1913-1981 ), prose writer
  • Kostantinos Chatzopulos (1868-1920), author
  • Yorgos Chimonas (* 1939), prose writer
  • Christos Chonenidis (born 1966 ), a prose writer
  • Dinos Christianopulos (* 1931), prose writer
  • Nikos Chuliaras ( born 1940 ), novelist, poet, painter and musician
  • Mimika Cranaki (* 1922), prose writer

D

  • Penelope Delta Πηνελόπη Δέλτα (1874-1941)
  • Margaritis Dimitsas Μαργαρίτης Δήμητσας (1830-1903), classical scholar, historian and geographer, wrote in Greek and German
  • Sotiris Dimitriou ( born 1955 ), a prose writer
  • Dimitris Dimitriadis (1944 ), dramatist, novelist, and poet
  • Nikos Dimou (* 1935), essayist, prose writer and poet
  • Kiki Dimoula Κική Δημουλά ( born 1931 ), poet
  • Apostolos Doxiadis Απόστολος Δοξιάδης (* 1953), prose writer and film producer
  • Philip D. Drakondaidís ( born 1940 ), novelist and poet
  • Maro Duka (* 1947), prose writer

E

  • Neni Efthymiadi (* 1946), prose writer
  • Odysseas Elytis Οδυσσέας Ελύτης, actually Οδυσσέας Αλεπουδέλης (1911-1996), poet, Nobel Laureate
  • Andreas Embirikos Ανδρέας Εμπειρίκος (1901-1975), poet and prose writer
  • Nikos Engonopoulos Νίκος Εγγονόπουλος (1907-1985), poet, painter, stage designer

F

  • Evgenia Fakinou Ευγενία Φακίνου (* 1945), children's book author and prose writer
  • Alekos Fassianos Αλέκος Φασιανός ( born 1935 ), painter and writer
  • Nikos Fokas Νίκος Φωκάς (* 1927), poet

G

  • Nikos Gatsos (1911-1992), poet
  • Freddy Germanos (1934-1999), journalist and writer
  • Katerina Gogou Κατερίνα Γώγου (1940-1993)

B

  • Vangelis Hatziyannidis ( b. 1967 )

K

  • Nikos Kachtitsis (1926-1970)
  • Ektor Kaknavatos (* 1920)
  • Pandelis Kaliotsos (* 1925)
  • Andreas Kalvos ( Kalbos ) Ανδρέας Κάλβος ( 1792-1869 ), poet
  • Dean Kalymniou ( b. 1977 )
  • Iakovos Kambanellis Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης (1922-2011)
  • Panagiotis Kanellopoulos Παναγιώτης Κανελλόπουλος (1902-1986)
  • M. Karagatsis (1908-1960)
  • Margarita Karapanou (1946-2008)
  • Nikos Karouzos (1926-1990)
  • Kostas Karyotakis Κώστας Καρυωτάκης (1896-1928), poet
  • Tolis Kasantzis (1938-1991)
  • Nikos Kasdaglis ( b. 1928 )
  • Vangelis Kassos ( b. 1956 )
  • Konstantinos Petrou Cavafy Κωνσταντίνος Πέτρου Καβάφης (1863-1933), poet
  • Nikos Kavvadias Νίκος Καββαδίας (1910-1975), poet
  • Nikos Kazantzakis Νίκος Καζαντζάκης (1883-1957), writer
  • Kostas Kondromímos (1960-1996)
  • Adamantios Korai Αδαμάντιος Κοραής (1748-1833)
  • Vitsentzos Kornaros Βιτσέντζος Κορνάρος (1553-1613 or 1614)
  • Alexandros Kotzias (1926-1992)
  • Menis Koumandareas Μένης Κουμανταρέας ( born 1931 ), author
  • Dimostenis Kourtovik ( b. 1948 )
  • Dimitris P. Kraniotis Δημήτρης Π. Κρανιώτης (born 1966 ), poet and physician
  • Kostas Krystallis (also: Kroustallis ) Κώστας Κρυστάλλης or Κρουστάλλης ( 1868-1894 ), poet and writer

L

  • Andreas Laskaratos Ανδρέας Λασκαράτος (1811-1901)
  • George Leonardos Γιώργος Λεονάρδος (1937 )
  • Tasos Leivaditis (1922-1988)
  • Menelaus Loundemis Μενέλαος Λουντέμης (1912-1977)
  • Dimitris Lyacos Δημήτρης Λυάκος (born 1966 ), poet and playwright
  • Margarita Lymberaki (1919-2001)

M

  • Yianis Makridakis ( b. 1971 )
  • Miltiadis Malakassis (1869-1943), poet
  • Giannis Manglís (* 1909)
  • Petros Markaris Πέτρος Μάρκαρης (* 1937), crime novelist, screenwriter and translator
  • Giorgos Markopoulos (* 1951)
  • Jenny Mastoraki ( b. 1949 )
  • Pavlos Matessis (* 1933)
  • Michaelidis Vasilis (1849-1917), poet
  • Christophoros Milionis (* 1932)
  • Chronis Missios (1930-2012)
  • Kostula Mitropoulou (* 1927)
  • Theodoros Montzeleze Θεόδωρος Μοντσελέζε (early 17th century), otherwise unknown author of the Evjena of the island of Zakynthos
  • Kostas Murselas (* 1930)
  • Stratis Myrivilis Στρατής Μυριβήλης, pseudonym of Efstratios Stamatopulos Ευστράτιος Σταματόπουλος (1890-1969), writer and journalist

N

  • Lilika Nakou (1903-1989)
  • Aristotelis Nikolaidis (1922-1996)
  • Konstantinos Nikolopoulos (1786-1841)
  • Pavlos Nirvana (1866-1937)
  • Dimitris Nollas (* 1940)

P

  • Kostis Palamas Κωστής Παλαμάς (1859-1943), poet (including the Olympic anthem )
  • Alekos Panagoulis Αλέξανδρος Παναγούλης (1939-1976)
  • John Michael Panagiotopoulos (1901-1982), poet and critic
  • Alexis Panselionos (* 1943)
  • Assimakis Pansalionos (1903-1984)
  • Katina Papa (1903-1959), poet and storyteller
  • Skiathos Αλέξανδρος Παπαδιαμάντης (1851-1911)
  • Dimitris P. Papadítsas (1922-1987)
  • Kostis Papagiorgis ( b. 1947 )
  • Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos Κωνσταντίνος Παπαρρηγόπουλος (1815-1891)
  • Sorítis Patatzís (1914-1991)
  • Tito Patrikios ( b. 1928 )
  • Nikos Gavriil Pentzikis (1908-1993)
  • Elias Petropoulos ( b. 1928 )
  • Thanassis Petsalis - Diomidis (1904-1995)
  • Spiros Plaskovitis (1917-1999)
  • Rea Revekka Poulharidou Ρέα Ρεβέκκα Πουλχαρίδου ( b. 1967 )
  • Pandelis Prevelakis (1909-1986)
  • Lefteris Poulios ( b. 1944 )

R

  • Vangelis Raptopoulos (* 1959)
  • Alexandros Rhizos Rhankaves (1809-1892)
  • Giannis Ritsos (1909-1990)
  • Emmanouil Roidis (1835-1904) writers (including Pope Joan )
  • Dionysios Romas (1906-1981)
  • Rodis Roufos - Kanakaris (1924-1972)

S

  • Miltos property, tourism (1919-2005)
  • Antonis Samarakis (1919-2003)
  • Galatia Sarandi (* 1920)
  • Siranna Sateli (* 1951)
  • David Sedaris ( born 1956 ), American essayist (Greek father)
  • Giorgos Seferis (1900-1971), Nobel Laureate
  • Aris Sfakinakis (* 1958)
  • Angelos Sikelianos (1884-1951)
  • Takis Sinopoulos (1917-1981)
  • Giorgos Skambardonis (* 1953)
  • Alexandros Skias (* 1924)
  • Giorgos Skourtis (* 1940)
  • Dionysios Solomos (1798-1857), poet (including the Greek National Anthem )
  • Dido Sotiriou (1909-2004), writer
  • Eris Sotiropoulou (* 1953)
  • Antonis Sourounis ( b. 1942 )
  • Alexis Stamatis ( b. 1960 )

T

  • Kostas Tachtsís (1927-1988)
  • Phaidon Tamvakakis ( b. 1960 )
  • Petros Tatsopoulos (* 1959)
  • Tersakis Angelos (1907-1979), short story writer and playwright
  • Avra Theodoropoulou (1880-1963), writer, music critic and women's rights activist
  • Takis Theodoropoulos (* 1954)
  • Giorgos Theotokas
  • Soti Triantafyllou ( b. 1957 )
  • Spyridon Trikoupis (1788-1873)
  • Constantine A. Trypanis Κωνσταντίνος Αθανάσιος Τρυπάνης (1909-1993), Greek Byzantine Studies, Classical philologist, and poet Neogräzist Greek and English as well as Greek Minister of Culture and Science
  • Stratis Tsirkas (1911-1980)

V

  • Christos Vakalopoulos (1956-1993)
  • Aristotelis Valaoritis Αριστοτέλης Βαλαωρίτης (1824-1879)
  • Nanos Valaoritis Νάνος Βαλαωρίτης ( b. 1921 )
  • Thanassis Valtinos (* 1932)
  • Maro Vamvounaki ( b. 1948 )
  • Kostas Varnalis Κώστας Βάρναλης (1884-1974), poet
  • Vassilis Vassilikos Βασίλης Βασιλικός ( b. 1934 ), author
  • Rigas Velestinlis Ρήγας Βελεστινλής (1757-1798)
  • Thanassis Vembos (* 1963), science fiction author and journalist
  • Ilias Venezis (1904-1973), novelist and playwright
  • Demetrius vikelas Δημήτριος Βικέλας (1835-1908)
  • Ioannis Vilaras Ιωάννης Βηλαράς (1771-1823)
  • Georgios Vizyinos Γεώργιος Βιζυηνός (1849-1896), author
  • Angelos Vlachos (1915-2003)
  • Eva Vlami (1920-1974)
  • Charis Vlavianos ( b. 1957 )
  • Nikiforos Vrettakos Νικηφόρος Βρεττάκος (1912-1991), poet and prose writer

X

  • Gregorios Xenopoulos Γρηγόριος Ξενόπουλος (1867-1951)
  • Xanthoulis Jannis (1947 )

Y

  • Giannis Yfandis (1949 )

Z

  • Alki Zei (* 1927)
  • Lily Zografou Λιλή Ζωγράφου (1922-1998)
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