List of Georgian writers

An alphabetic list of prose writers and poets from the nation of Georgia.

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A

• Alexander Abasheli, 1884–1954, Russian E/USSR, poet and non-fiction writer
• Grigol Abashidze, 1914–1994, USSR/Georgia, poet
• Irakli Abashidze, 1909–1992, Russian E/USSR, poet and non-fiction writer
• Alexander Amilakhvari, 1750–1802, Georgia, non-fiction writer
• Chabua Amirejibi, 1921–2013, USSR/Georgia, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Manana Antadze, born 1945, USSR/Georgia, writer and translator
• Shio Aragvispireli, 1867–1926, Russian E/USSR, non-fiction writer
• Archil of Imereti, 1647–1713, Georgia, poet
• Lavrenti Ardaziani, 1815–1870, Russian E, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Lado Asatiani (1917–1943, USSR, poet

B

• Gerzel Baazov, 1904–1938, Russian E/USSR, poet and playwright
• Nikoloz Baratashvili, 1817–1845, Russian E/Azerbaijan, poet
• Dato Barbakadze, born 1976, Georgian writer and translator
• Vasil Barnovi, 1856–1934, Russian E/USSR, fiction writer
• Elena Botchorichvili, living, USSR/Canada, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Lasha Bugadze, born 1977, USSR/Georgia, fiction writer and playwright
• Zaza Burchuladze, born 1973, USSR/Germany, fiction writer and playwright
• Besiki, 1750–1791, Georgia, poet and non-fiction writer, pseudonym of Besarion Zakarias dze Gabashvili

C

• Chakhrukhadze, fl. late 12th/early 13th c., Georgia, poet
• Irakli Charkviani, 1961–2006, USSR/Georgia, poet and non-fiction writer
• Alexander Chavchavadze, 1786–1846, Russian E, poet
• Ilia Chavchavadze, 1837–1907, Russian E, non-fiction writer and poet
• Simon Chikovani, 1902–1966, Russian E/USSR, poet
• Otar Chiladze, 1933–2009, USSR/Georgia, fiction writer
• Tamaz Chiladze, 1931–2018, Russian E/Georgia, playwright and poet
• Daniel Chonkadze, 1830–1860, Russian E, fiction writer

D

• Aneta Dadeshkeliani, 1872–1922, Russian E, poet and educator
• Nino Dadeshkeliani, 1890–1931, Russian E/France, writer and politician
• Demetrius I of Georgia, c. 1093–1156, Georgia, monarch and poet
• David Dephy, born 1968, Georgia/US, poet
• Nodar Dumbadze, 1928–1984, USSR, fiction writer
• Guram Dochanashvili, 1939–2021, USSR/Georgia, fiction/non-fiction writer

E

• Nana Ekvtimishvili (born 1978), Georgia, writer and film director
• Dominika Eristavi (1864–1929), Russian E/USSR, writer and translator
• Giorgi Eristavi (1813–1864), Russian E, dramatist, poet and non-fiction writer
• Rapiel Eristavi (1824–2001), Russian E/USSR, poet, fiction writer and dramatist
• Anastasia Eristavi-Khoshtaria (1868–1951), Russian E/USSR, feminist novelist

G

• Ekaterine Gabashvili (1851–1938), Russian E, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (1893–1975), Russian E/USSR, fiction writer
• Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939–1993), USSR, non-fiction and fiction writer
• Mirza Gelovani (1917–1944), USSR, poet
• Naira Gelashvili (born 1947), USSR/Georgia, fiction and non-fiction writer
• George the Hagiorite (1009–1065), Georgia, non-fiction writer
• Iakob Gogebashvili (1840–1912), Russian E, non-fiction and children's writer and poet
• Parsadan Gorgijanidze (1626 – c. 1696), Georgia, non-fiction writer
• Levan Gotua (1905–1973), Russian E/USSR, fiction writer
• Terenti Graneli (1897–1934), Russian E/USSR, poet and essayist, pseudonym of Terenti Kvirkvelia
• Ioseb Grishashvili (1889–1965), Russian E/USSR, poet and non-fiction writer, pseudonym of Ioseb Mamulishvili
• Petre Gruzinsky (1920–1984), USSR, poet

H

• Nino Haratischwili (born 1983), Georgia/Germany, novelist and playwright

I

• Paolo Iashvili (1894–1937), Russian E/USSR, poet
• Ioane Petritsi (c. 11th c.), Georgia, philosopher
• John Zosimus (died c. 990), Georgia, religious writer
• Otia Ioseliani (1930–2011), USSR/Georgia, fiction and drama

J

• Mikheil Javakhishvili (1880–1937), Russian E/USSR, novelist

K

• Zurab Karumidze (born 1957), USSR/Georgia, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Alexander Kazbegi (1848–1893), Russian E, novelist
• Ana Kalandadze (1924–2008), USSR/Georgia, poet
• Mariam Khutsurauli (born 1960), USSR/Georgia, poet and short story writer
• Leo Kiacheli (1884–1963), Russian E/USSR, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Lali Kiknavelidze (born 1969), USSR/Georgia, screenwriter and film director
• David Kldiashvili (1862–1931), Russian E/Georgia, fiction writer and dramatist
• Sergo Kldiashvili (1893–1886), Russian E, fiction writer and dramatist
• Ana Kordzaia-Samadashvili (born 1968), USSR/Georgia, novelist and literary journalist
• Nestan Kvinikadze (born 1980), USSR/Georgia, scriptwriter and dramatist

L

• Giorgi Leonidze, (1899–1966), Russian E/USSR, poet and non-fiction writer
• Niko Lomouri, (1852–1915), Russian E, poet

M

• Mukhran Machavariani (1929–2010), USSR/Georgia, poet
• David Magradze (born 1963), USSR/Georgia, poet
• Tamta Melashvili (born 1979), USSR/Georgia, novelist and feminist
• Giorgi Merchule (10th c. CE), Georgia, biographer
• Kato Mikeladze (1878–1942), Russian E/France, journalist and feminist
• Ephrem Mtsire (died c. 1101/1103), Georgia, non-fiction writer
• Aka Morchiladze (born 1966), USSR/Georgia, fiction and non-fiction writer, pseudonym of Giorgi Akhvlediani

N

• Kolau Nadiradze (1895–1990), Russian E/Georgia, poet

O

• Alexander Orbeliani (1802–1869), Russian E, p/f/nf
• David Orbeliani (1739–1796), Georgia, poet
• Grigol Orbeliani (1804–1883), Russian E, poet
• Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani (1658–1725), Georgia/Russian E, non-fiction writer
• Vakhtang Orbeliani (1812–1890), Russian E, poet
• Iza Orjonikidze (1938–2010) USSR/Georgia, poet and scholar

P

• George Papashvily (1898–1978), Russian E/US, non-fiction writer
• Tamri Pkhakadze (born 1957), Georgia, novelist and children's writer
• Vazha-Pshavela (1861–1915), Russian E, poet and fiction and non-fiction writer, pseudonym of Luka Razikashvili

R

• Guram Rcheulishvili, 1934–1960, Russian E, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Grigol Robakidze, 1880–1962, Russian E/Switzerland, non-fiction writer and poet
• Shota Rustaveli, c. 1160 – c. 1120, Georgia, poet

S

• Nino Salia (1898–1992), Russian E/France, historian
• Irma Shiolashvili, born 1974, USSR/Georgia, poet, translator and journalist
• Stepane Mtbevari, fl. 10th c., Georgia, religious writer

T

• Galaktion Tabidze, 1892–1959, Russian E/USSR, poet
• Titsian Tabidze, 1890–1937, Russian E/USSR, poet
• Nicholas Tchkotoua, 1909–1984, Russian E/Switzerland, novelist
• Ekaterine Togonidze, born 1981, USSR/Georgia, journalist and novelist
• Elena Topuridze, 1922–2004, USSR/Georgia, philosopher and non-fiction writer
• Avksenty Tsagareli, 1857–1902, Russian E, dramatist
• Akaki Tsereteli, 1840–1915, Russian E, poet
• Mariam Tsiklauri, born 1960, Russian E, poet and children's author
• Iakob Tsurtaveli, fl. 5th century CE, non-fiction writer
• Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli, 1849–1932, Russian E/USSR, writer and educator
• David Turashvili, born 1966, USSR/Georgia, fiction writer

V

• Vakhtang VI of Kartli, 1675–1737, Georgia, non-fiction writer and poet
• Elene Virsaladze, 1911–1977, Russian E/USSR, non-fiction writer

See also

• Republic of Georgia
• Culture of Georgia