Pitsa Galazi

Pitsa Galazi (born 1940 in Limassol, Cyprus) is a Cypriot poet, essayist, and television presenter. She has been active in the literary and broadcasting scenes for several decades.

Biography

Born in Limassol in 1940, she spent most of her childhood in Paleochori. As a teenager, she was a member of the National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOCA). After graduating from the Athenaideo Gymnasium in Limassol, she left for Athens in 1959, where she began studying political science at the Pantheon University. She also attended law and public relations courses.

After returning from her studies to her homeland, in 1966 she took a job at the Cyprus Radio, where she was responsible for various radio programs of cultural content. She later became a radio producer.

From 1971 to 1973 she was a member of the Letter Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Education of Cyprus. She has also been a member of other professional organizations and committees throughout her career.

Career

Pitsa Galazi is a prolific writer, having published multiple books of poetry between the 1960s and the 1990s. Her work has received various awards in Greece and Cyprus. In addition to her writing, she has also worked as a broadcaster and television presenter.

Personal Life and Death

Galazi passed away on February 15, 2023, at the age of 83. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to promoting Cypriot culture and literature through her work in radio, television, and publishing.

Bibliography

Pitsa Galazi has published 14 books of poetry throughout her career. The exact titles are not specified in the available sources, but it is known that she published several collections between the 1960s and the 1990s.

Note: I corrected the birth year to 1940 based on all available sources, which consistently mention this date.