Giorgos Lillis was born in Bielefield, Germany in 1974, and raised in Athens. In 1996 he went back to Bielefield where he still lives and works. In 1999 he published his first poetry collection. Since then he has published seven more poetry collections, a novel, and a children’s book for his newborn daughter.
His poems have been translated into English, French, Spanish, and Italian, while his poetry collections Floating in the Darkness, Bounds of the Labyrinth, and Small Testament have been published in German. He has translated into Greek Indian poets, as well as poetry by Durs Grünbein and Erich Fried. His book reviews and essays have been published in several newspapers and magazines. His latest book (“Το χάπι Μούρτι Μπίνγκ”|) was nominated for the National Poetry Award in 2022. He is a member of the Hellenic Authors Society
Voice of Greece radio is once again including in its program the two-minute poetry tributes titled “Poet of the week”, with the aim of disseminating, supporting, and promoting the Greek language and culture.
Each weekly episode is a tribute to a contemporary poet from Greece or the Greek Diaspora.
The poets recite their poems themselves, against original music, composed and played in the studio of the Hellenic Radio by the musicians of the ERT Orchestra, as well as musical pieces by well-loved composers.
Seven poems every week, one Greek poem every day travels through the frequencies of “Voice of Greece” to the ends of the earth, where there are Greek voices.