A new anthology, ‘New Greek Voices: Best Short Fiction from Greece’ (Tiber & Hudson, 2024), is bringing contemporary Greek literature to a global audience.
Edited by Helen Mitsios, the collection features short stories from some of Greece’s most celebrated and emerging authors, many of whom are appearing in English translation for the first time.
The book explores themes of migration, love, loss, and resilience, offering a glimpse into the complexities of modern Greek life.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides has praised the collection, calling it “essential reading” for those interested in contemporary international fiction.
“Greek writers are producing some of the most dynamic and original stories today,” Mitsios said.
“This anthology is long overdue, and I’m proud to introduce these outstanding authors to an English-speaking readership.”
The anthology includes works by Ioanna Bourazopoulou, Yiannis Efstathiadis, Maria Fakinou, Angela Kastrinaki, Amanda Michalopoulou, Yannis Palavos, Ersi Sotiropoulos, Thanassis Valtinos, Zyranna Zateli, and more.
Prominent Greek writer and playwright Gianni Skaragas provides an introduction to the collection, framing its significance in the broader literary landscape.
Mitsios, a professor at Touro University in New York, has previously edited anthologies featuring Icelandic and Japanese literature. Her past works include Out of the Blue: New Short Fiction from Iceland and New Japanese Voices: The Best Contemporary Fiction from Japan.
Eugenides highlighted Mitsios’s role in introducing global literature to English audiences, noting that she was instrumental in bringing the works of Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto to international readers.
“With New Greek Voices, she’s done it again—assembling the best and most important Greek writers in a single edition,” Eugenides said.
New Greek Voices: The Best Short Fiction from Greece is available now on Amazon.