Sam Albatros

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Sam Albatros is a pseudonymous Greek-born author, queer artist and poetry translator.[1][2][3] They wear masks and have never shown their face publicly.[4]

Early life and education

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Albatros was born and raised in rural Greece.[5] They hold an MPhil in Psychology from University of Cambridge and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from University College London.[1][3] Albatros describes themselves using "they/them" pronouns.[6]

Career

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Their debut novel Faulty Boy and its stage adaptations, which focus on a gender nonconforming/queer child, have attracted mainstream Greek media attention.[5][4] As an artist, they have presented video-art performances in Greece, Cyprus, UK, and Berlin.[7][8][9]

In May 2021, they took part in the Exchange Program Thessaloniki – Leipzig 2021, a two-month residency programme in Leipzig.[2]

They publish original and translated poems on YouTube[10] and on their website https://queerpoets.com.

Bibliography

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Fiction

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  • Faulty Boy (novel, Hestia Publishers & Booksellers, 2021)[5][1]
  • Dad, I want you to be ashamed of me (novel, self-published, 2024)[5][1]

Awards

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  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation Artist Fellowship by ARTWORKS, 2021[11]

References

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