Vassilis Gouroyiannis was born in 1951 in Granitsa, Ioannina. He studied at the Law School of Salonica. Since 1977 he works as a lawyer in Athens. He has published poetry collections, a narratives collection and three novels. His novel, The Comedians of Athens, (1999) was translated into Italian by Crocetti Editore under the title I commedianti di Atene. The following titles have been published by Metaichmio Publications: A profane violation (2003) and From a different corner (2006).