Sam Albatros is a
pseudonymous
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Greek-born author, queer artist and poetry translator.
They wear masks and have never shown their face publicly.
Early life and education
Albatros was born and raised in rural Greece.
They hold an MPhil in Psychology from
University of Cambridge
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and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from
University College London
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.
Albatros describes themselves using "they/them" pronouns.
Career
Their debut novel ''Faulty Boy'' and its stage adaptations'','' which focus on a gender nonconforming/queer child, have attracted mainstream Greek media attention.
As an artist, they have presented video-art performances in Greece, Cyprus, UK, and Berlin.
In May 2021, they took part in the Exchange Program Thessaloniki – Leipzig 2021, a two-month residency programme in Leipzig.
They publish original and translated poems on YouTube
and on their website
https://queerpoets.com.
Bibliography
Fiction
* ''Faulty Boy'' (novel, Hestia Publishers & Booksellers, 2021)
* ''Dad, I want you to be ashamed of me'' (novel, self-published, 2024)
Awards
* Stavros Niarchos Foundation Artist Fellowship by ARTWORKS, 2021
References
Greek poets
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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