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In anticipation of this @futureconsf panel, I thought I would put together a thread highlighting some Greek SFF. I'm sure the thread will be incomplete, so feel free to add more people (or introduce yourselves!). https://twitter.com/futureconsf/status/1305884076222496769
If you are looking to sample Greek short SF in translation, you couldn't go wrong by starting with the Nova Hellas anthology by @LunaPressGlobal (and @Fu7ureFiction in Italian), forthcoming in 2021. https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/post/nova-hellas-greek-sf-in-translation
I'm not an expert in the history of Science Fiction in Greece, so I'll defer to some excellent write-ups by people who know better.
This article by @D_Nikolaidou about Speculative Fiction in Greece is a great place to start: http://press.futurefire.net/2018/02/speculative-fiction-in-greece.html?m=1
This article by @D_Nikolaidou about Speculative Fiction in Greece is a great place to start: http://press.futurefire.net/2018/02/speculative-fiction-in-greece.html?m=1
An older article about SF magazines in Greece by Domna Pastourmatzi: https://www.depauw.edu/sfs/backissues/79/pastourmatzi.htm
And a wider discussion of European SF, including a section on Greece by Iphaistíon Khristópoulos: http://file770.com/discover-the-old-continent-ninety-remarkable-european-speculative-books-from-the-last-decade/
And a wider discussion of European SF, including a section on Greece by Iphaistíon Khristópoulos: http://file770.com/discover-the-old-continent-ninety-remarkable-european-speculative-books-from-the-last-decade/
A recurring name in such lists is that of Michalis Manolios, a prominent Greek SF writer, whose English-language bibliography can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6453825.Michalis_Manolios
And some of his works in Greek here: http://www.biblionet.gr/author/43730/%CE%9C%CE%B9%CF%87%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%9C%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82
And some of his works in Greek here: http://www.biblionet.gr/author/43730/%CE%9C%CE%B9%CF%87%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%9C%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%8C%CF%82
But I'd also like to highlight some individual Greek-speaking writers, many of whom write and publish primarily in English. Any mistakes, please correct me--and, again, feel free to point me to others or introduce yourselves. Here we go, in no particular order:
Christine Lucas ( https://werecat99.wordpress.com/about/ ) whose story "My Love, Our Lady of Slaughter" appeared recently in @strangehorizons: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/my-love-our-lady-of-slaughter/
Eugenia Triantafyllou ( @FoxesandRoses) has had stories in Uncanny, Apex, Interzone, and many other venues. Also a fellow @ClarionWest graduate!
Recommended starting point, this story in @strangehorizons: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/we-are-here-to-be-held/
Full list here: https://eugeniatriantafyllou.com/
Recommended starting point, this story in @strangehorizons: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/we-are-here-to-be-held/
Full list here: https://eugeniatriantafyllou.com/
Eleanna Castroianni's ( @nomadological) fiction has appeared in Fireside, Strange Horizons, BCS, and elsewhere. Recommended starting point, this story in @clarkesworld: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/castroianni_04_18/
Full bibliography here: https://eleannacastroianni.wordpress.com/writing/
Full bibliography here: https://eleannacastroianni.wordpress.com/writing/
Dimitra Nikolaidou ( @D_Nikolaidou) has had stories published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Metaphorosis, See the Elephant, and elsewhere. Also a translator and scholar! Start with "The Heart of Vesta" on @StarShipSofa: http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2019/03/27/starshipsofa-no-581-dimitra-nikolaidou/
V. Pseftakis is a writer, translator, and editor of speculative fiction. Their stories have appeared in Metaphorosis and other fine venues. Follow them @VPseftakis and read here: https://magazine.metaphorosis.com/story/2019/The-Noise-Inside-Vaya-Pseftaki/
Kat Kourbeti ( @darthjuno) is a Greek SF/F writer and critic who also hosts the Spectrum London Writers' Group ( @SpectrumSFF). Follow her!
Eva Papasoulioti's ( @epapasoulioti) writings can be found here: https://plothopes.com/work/
I highly recommend her poignant poem in @UncannyMagazine: https://uncannymagazine.com/article/%ce%bd%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%81/
I highly recommend her poignant poem in @UncannyMagazine: https://uncannymagazine.com/article/%ce%bd%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%81/
Stamatis Stamatopoulos ( @RedNirgal) has been writing science fiction since 2000. You will find two of his stories (one co-authored) in the Luna Press anthology upthread, but you can also read his work in @samovarmag: http://samovar.strangehorizons.com/2017/09/25/the-colour-that-defines-me-%cf%87%cf%81%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%bb%cf%85%ce%ba%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%bb%cf%8d%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%bf/
George Cotronis ( @ravenkult) is the editor of @KrakenPress and an amazing artist in addition to an excellent writer. Full list of publications: https://www.cotronis.com/about2
Start with "Blackbird Lullaby" in Thirteen: Stories of Transformation.
Start with "Blackbird Lullaby" in Thirteen: Stories of Transformation.
From Cyprus, Alexandra Manglis ( @alexantra) is a wonderful writer, scholar, and overall human (as well as another fellow @ClarionWest graduate). Find her work here: https://www.alexandramanglis.com/
Start with: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/the-wreck-at-goats-head/
Start with: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/the-wreck-at-goats-head/
Avra Margariti ( @avramargariti) has work in Daily Science Fiction, The Arcanist, Mithila Review, and elsewhere. Start with their story in @Lackingtons: https://lackingtons.com/2020/05/01/kairos-flock-by-avra-margariti/
George Nikolopoulos ( @g_nikolop)'s long list of publications can be found here: https://georgenikolopoulos.wordpress.com/
Start with his recent story in @DailySF: https://dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/time-travel/george-nikolopoulos/mothers-and-sons
Start with his recent story in @DailySF: https://dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/time-travel/george-nikolopoulos/mothers-and-sons
Daily Science Fiction has also hosted stories by Dino Hajiyorgi: https://dailysciencefiction.com/hither-and-yon/sf-fantasy/dino-hajiyorgi/the-ballad-of-the-toothpick-yes-it-exists
and https://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/fairy-tales/dino-hajiyorgi/heart-of-pine
and https://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/fairy-tales/dino-hajiyorgi/heart-of-pine
Phoenix Alexander ( @dracopoullos) has stories in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Black Static, Kaleidotrope and elsewhere. Full list here: https://www.phoenixalexanderauthor.com/
Start with "Notes from the Laocoön Program" in @MetaphorosisMag: https://magazine.metaphorosis.com/story/2019/notes-from-the-laocoon-program-phoenix-alexander/
Start with "Notes from the Laocoön Program" in @MetaphorosisMag: https://magazine.metaphorosis.com/story/2019/notes-from-the-laocoon-program-phoenix-alexander/
Antonis Paschos writes mainly in Greek but @Metaphorosis recently published "Pyrrha": https://magazine.metaphorosis.com/story/2020/Pyrrha-Antony-Paschos/
Atalanti Evreipidou's stories have appeared in various Greek anthologies, but you can also listen to her story "Crystal Ash" @StarShipSofa: http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2020/05/20/starshipsofa-no-634-atalanti-evripidou/
