Sam Albatros

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

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

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

Fiction

• 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

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