# List of Georgian writers

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

## 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