Shota Iatashvili (born 1966 in Tbilisi) is a poet, fiction writer, translator and critic. Iatashvili has published 10 poetry collections, 4 works of prose and a book of literary criticism. In 2007 and 2011 he won the SABA Literary Award, Georgia’s most prestigious award and in 2009 the International Poetry Award “Kievskie Lavri” (Ukraine). His works have been translated into 25 languages and he is a participant in numerous literary festivals. Currently, he is the Editor-in-Chief of the literary magazine “Akhali Saunje” and works as a consultant for the Tbilisi International Literature Festival.