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Alexis Stamatis

Alexis Stamatis

Greek writer, novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter (1960–2026)

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  • Jul 21

    Greek novelist and poet Alexis Stamatis dies at 67 after long battle with rare blood disease

    The writer of 'Bar Flaubert' and 'American Fugue' succumbed to a rare hematological illness on 20 July 2026 in an Athens clinic.

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