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Makis Tsitas

マキス・ツィタス

Makis Tsitas

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Yiannitsa
Nationality
Greek
Languages
Greek
Residence History
Athens (since 1994)

Career

Occupations
Writer, Children's author, Editor, Publishing professional
Active Years
1994-
Affiliations
Hellenic Authors' Society (Administrative Council member)
Memberships
Hellenic Authors' Society

Education

University in Thessaloniki
Faculty of Journalism
Country: Greece
Recorded as having majored in journalism in Thessaloniki; exact institution not specified.

Awards

European Union Prize for Literature
2014
Work: God Is My Witness
Organization: European Union Prize for Literature
Result: 受賞
Honorary Event from Municipality of Pella
2015
Organization: Municipality of Pella
Result: 表彰
Honorary Event from City of Athens
2015
Organization: City of Athens
Result: 表彰
Honorary Event from Municipality of Edessa
2016
Organization: Municipality of Edessa
Result: 表彰
Honorary Event from Region of Central Macedonia
2016
Organization: Region of Central Macedonia
Result: 表彰
Honorary Event from Central Public Library of Edessa
2016
Organization: Central Public Library of Edessa
Result: 表彰
Award of the Greek Section of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
2023
Category: 児童書
Organization: IBBY (Greek Section)
Result: 受賞
Hartis Journal’s prize for best children’s book
2024
Category: 児童書
Organization: Hartis
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

God Is My Witness

2013 Adult novel

Debut novel published in 2013. A portrait of contemporary Greek life through personal memory and social relationships; translated into multiple languages and awarded the European Union Prize for Literature.

memoryidentityfamily
Translations
  • Translated into 12 languages

My Grandpa

2019 Children's book

A children's book portraying the relationship between a grandfather and his grandchild with gentle narration and warm illustrations.

familyintergenerational bondscompassion

The General is Causing Trouble in the Square

2022 Adult fiction / satire

A collection that treats political and social motifs with humor and satire, offering a light but pointed view of contemporary society.

satiresocial critiquehumor

Bibliography

  • God Is My Witness (2013)
  • The Again (2015)
  • My Grandpa (2019)
  • The General is Causing Trouble in the Square (2022)

Adaptations

  • Several short stories and children's works staged in Greek and international theatres

Translations of Works

  • God Is My Witness has been translated into 12 languages

Style & Themes

Literary Style
A narrative voice that mixes humor and satireFriendly, rhythmic style for children's books
Recurring Motifs
urban lifefamily relationshipsmemory and identity

Legacy

A Greek author awarded the European Union Prize for Literature, known for both children's books and adult fiction. His works have been translated into many languages and adapted for theatre and music. Active in publishing and editing, he is widely recognized in the Greek literary community.

Academic Societies

  • Hellenic Authors' Society

In Popular Culture

  • Mentioned domestically and internationally through stage adaptations and translations

Trivia

  • Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2014 for God Is My Witness (published 2013).
  • Has published many children's books (over 30) and several books for adults.
  • Has lived in Athens since 1994 and has worked as an editor and in publishing.
  • Serves as director of Diastixo.gr, a website about books and culture.
  • Works have been translated into multiple languages including German, French, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Albanian, Swedish, Finnish and Italian.