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| ⚫ | '''Makis Tsitas''' ({{lang-el|Μάκης Τσίτας}}; born 1971) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] writer. He was born in [[Yiannitsa]] and went to university in [[Thessaloniki]]. To date, Tsitas has published a novel, a short story collection, and more than a dozen books for children. His [[debut novel]] ''God Is My Witness'' was published in 2013, and won the [[EU Prize for Literature]].<ref |
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| ⚫ | '''Makis Tsitas''' ({{lang-el|Μάκης Τσίτας}}; born 1971) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] writer. He was born in [[Yiannitsa]] and went to university in [[Thessaloniki]]. To date, Tsitas has published a novel, a short story collection, and more than a dozen books for children<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.biblionet.gr/author/14741/%CE%9C%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%A4%CF%83%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%82|title=Makis Tsitas on National database for Greek books|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. His [[debut novel]] ''God Is My Witness'' was published in 2013, and won the [[EU Prize for Literature]].<ref name="1">{{cite web|url=http://www.euprizeliterature.eu/author/2014/makis-tsitas|title=European Union Prize for Literature Makis Tsitas winning page|last=|first=|date=|work=euprizeliterature.eu|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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Tsitas' work has been translated into several European languages, including German, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Swedish and Finnish. He lives in [[Athens]]. |
Tsitas' work has been translated into several European languages, including German, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Swedish and Finnish. He lives in [[Athens]]. |
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== Background == |
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Makis Tsiitas<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://makistsitas.com/en/|title=Makis Tsitas official webisite|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> born in [[Yiannitsa]] and majored in Journalism and cooperated with several radio stations in [[Thessaloniki]]. As of 1994 he resides permanently in [[Athens]] and works in publishing. He has served as Senior Editor for the literary magazine Periplous (1994-2005), and was the Co-publisher and Director of the journal for the book Index (2006-2011). Ever since 2012 he has been directing Diastixo.gr<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diastixo.gr/h-omada-mas/438-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1-2/6938-makis-tsitas|title=Diastixo.gr director|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, a website on books and culture. He is also a member of the Administrative Council of the [http://www.authors.gr/ Hellenic Authors’ Society]. His literary works have been included in anthologies, published in magazines and newspapers, and translated into several European languages, including German, French, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Albanian, Swedish, Finnish, and Italian. Some of his works have also been staged and directed by Ersi Vasilikioti (“Theatro ton Keron”), Sophia Karagianni (“Vault Theater”), Taru Makela (Christine and Goran Schildt Foundation, Finland), Alexandru Mazgareanu (“Nottara Theater,” Romania). His lyrics have been put to music by Giorgos Stavrianos, Takis Soukas, and Tatiana Zografou. He has published twenty books for children and three for adults. His novel ''God Is My Witness'', has earned him the 2014 [[European Union Prize for Literature]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhM5-O1PXQY|title=EUPL 2014: Interview with Makis Tsitas|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and honors by the Municipalities of Athens, Pella, and Edessa, the Central Public Library of Edessa, as well as the Region of Central Macedonia. ''God Is My Witness'' is already available in 8 European languages and is soon to be published in 5 more. |
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==Books== |
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'''For adults''' |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/205584|title=The Again|last=|first=|publisher=Patakis|date=2015|year=|isbn=978-960-16-6508-5|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/189945|title=God is my witness|last=|first=|publisher=Kichli|date=2013|year=|isbn=978-618-5004-10-1|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/13783|title=Patty from Petroula|last=|first=|publisher=Kastaniotis|date=1996|year=|isbn=978-960-03-1487-8|location=|pages=}} |
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'''For kids''' |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/231100|title=And I take off my hat|last=|first=|publisher=Kokkini klosti demeni|date=2018|year=|isbn=978-618-5151-58-4|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/225629|title=The birthday present|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2018|year=|isbn=978-618-01-2285-5|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/216742|title=A little celebrity|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2017|year=|isbn=978-618-01-1783-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/217740|title=My own daddy|last=|first=|publisher=Patakis|date=2017|year=|isbn=978-960-16-6885-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/214844|title=My name is Dora|last=|first=|publisher=Minoas|date=2017|year=|isbn=978-618-02-0775-0|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/204734|title=My big brother|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2015|year=|isbn=978-618-01-1219-1|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/198633|title=Find who i am!|last=|first=|publisher=Patakis|date=2014|year=|isbn=978-960-16-5890-2|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/197887|title=Stray Kostas|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2014|year=|isbn=978-618-01-0443-1|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/194589|title=By heart|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2014|year=|isbn=978-618-01-0214-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/186705|title=Oh, these parents!|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2013|year=|isbn=978-960-496-814-5|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/183872|title=Don’t trouble Santa Clause|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2012|year=|isbn=978-960-496-874-9|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/177323|title=Take me with you too!|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2012|year=|isbn=978-960-496-692-9|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/165672|title=Why don’t you count some sheep?|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2011|year=|isbn=978-960-496-274-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/138553|title=Don’t go|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2009|year=|isbn=978-960-453-505-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/108359|title=The little red one|last=|first=|publisher=Kastor|date=2006|year=|isbn=978-960-7906-67-0|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/112158|title=Friends |last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2006|year=|isbn=978-960-453-103-5|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/96256|title=I don’t like milk!|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2005|year=|isbn=978-960-274-880-0|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/96255|title=Whose soup is this?|last=|first=|publisher=Psichogios|date=2005|year=|isbn=978-960-274-881-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/100702|title=Christmas at kindergarten|last=|first=|publisher=Patakis|date=2005|year=|isbn=978-960-423-975-7|location=|pages=}} |
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* {{cite book|url=http://www.gbip.gr/book/88820|title=Dora and Ulysses|last=|first=|publisher=Helinika grammata|date=2004|year=|isbn=978-960-406-902-6|location=|pages=}} |
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== Honorary Events and Ceremonies == |
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European Union Prize for Literature (2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq7UrdE1DmQ|title=Ceremony European Union Prize for Literature|last=|first=|date=2014|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Honorary Event from Municipality of Pella (2015) |
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Honorary Event from City of Athens (2015) |
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Honorary Event from municipality of Edessa (2016) |
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Honorary Event from Region of Central Macedonia (2016) |
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Honorary Event from Central Public Library of Edessa (2016) |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 10:21, 4 January 2019
Makis Tsitas (Greek: Μάκης Τσίτας; born 1971) is a Greek writer. He was born in Yiannitsa and went to university in Thessaloniki. To date, Tsitas has published a novel, a short story collection, and more than a dozen books for children[1]. His debut novel God Is My Witness was published in 2013, and won the EU Prize for Literature.Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
Tsitas' work has been translated into several European languages, including German, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Swedish and Finnish. He lives in Athens.
Background
Makis Tsiitas[2] born in Yiannitsa and majored in Journalism and cooperated with several radio stations in Thessaloniki. As of 1994 he resides permanently in Athens and works in publishing. He has served as Senior Editor for the literary magazine Periplous (1994-2005), and was the Co-publisher and Director of the journal for the book Index (2006-2011). Ever since 2012 he has been directing Diastixo.gr[3], a website on books and culture. He is also a member of the Administrative Council of the Hellenic Authors’ Society. His literary works have been included in anthologies, published in magazines and newspapers, and translated into several European languages, including German, French, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Albanian, Swedish, Finnish, and Italian. Some of his works have also been staged and directed by Ersi Vasilikioti (“Theatro ton Keron”), Sophia Karagianni (“Vault Theater”), Taru Makela (Christine and Goran Schildt Foundation, Finland), Alexandru Mazgareanu (“Nottara Theater,” Romania). His lyrics have been put to music by Giorgos Stavrianos, Takis Soukas, and Tatiana Zografou. He has published twenty books for children and three for adults. His novel God Is My Witness, has earned him the 2014 European Union Prize for Literature[4] and honors by the Municipalities of Athens, Pella, and Edessa, the Central Public Library of Edessa, as well as the Region of Central Macedonia. God Is My Witness is already available in 8 European languages and is soon to be published in 5 more.
Books
For adults
- The Again. Patakis. 2015. ISBN 978-960-16-6508-5.
- God is my witness. Kichli. 2013. ISBN 978-618-5004-10-1.
- Patty from Petroula. Kastaniotis. 1996. ISBN 978-960-03-1487-8.
For kids
- And I take off my hat. Kokkini klosti demeni. 2018. ISBN 978-618-5151-58-4.
- The birthday present. Psichogios. 2018. ISBN 978-618-01-2285-5.
- A little celebrity. Psichogios. 2017. ISBN 978-618-01-1783-7.
- My own daddy. Patakis. 2017. ISBN 978-960-16-6885-7.
- My name is Dora. Minoas. 2017. ISBN 978-618-02-0775-0.
- My big brother. Psichogios. 2015. ISBN 978-618-01-1219-1.
- Find who i am!. Patakis. 2014. ISBN 978-960-16-5890-2.
- Stray Kostas. Psichogios. 2014. ISBN 978-618-01-0443-1.
- By heart. Psichogios. 2014. ISBN 978-618-01-0214-7.
- Oh, these parents!. Psichogios. 2013. ISBN 978-960-496-814-5.
- Don’t trouble Santa Clause. Psichogios. 2012. ISBN 978-960-496-874-9.
- Take me with you too!. Psichogios. 2012. ISBN 978-960-496-692-9.
- Why don’t you count some sheep?. Psichogios. 2011. ISBN 978-960-496-274-7.
- Don’t go. Psichogios. 2009. ISBN 978-960-453-505-7.
- The little red one. Kastor. 2006. ISBN 978-960-7906-67-0.
- Friends. Psichogios. 2006. ISBN 978-960-453-103-5.
- I don’t like milk!. Psichogios. 2005. ISBN 978-960-274-880-0.
- Whose soup is this?. Psichogios. 2005. ISBN 978-960-274-881-7.
- Christmas at kindergarten. Patakis. 2005. ISBN 978-960-423-975-7.
- Dora and Ulysses. Helinika grammata. 2004. ISBN 978-960-406-902-6.
Honorary Events and Ceremonies
European Union Prize for Literature (2014)[5]
Honorary Event from Municipality of Pella (2015)
Honorary Event from City of Athens (2015)
Honorary Event from municipality of Edessa (2016)
Honorary Event from Region of Central Macedonia (2016)
Honorary Event from Central Public Library of Edessa (2016)
References
- ^ "Makis Tsitas on National database for Greek books".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Makis Tsitas official webisite".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Diastixo.gr director".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "EUPL 2014: Interview with Makis Tsitas".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Ceremony European Union Prize for Literature". 2014.
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