Stratis Haviaras (Greek: Στρατής Χαβιαράς) is a Greek-born poet and teacher. His first poetry collections were published in Greece. He emigrated to the United States, where he received an MFA degree in creative writing. He held a number of positions at Harvard University, notably that of editor of the Harvard Review, as well as teaching creative writing during the summer program. In English he has published poetry collections and a couple of novels, When the Tree Sings and The Heroic Age. He is a member of the American Authors League, PEN New England, the Modern Greek Studies Association, and the Greek Authors Society. From 2002 onwards Haviarias coordinates the writing workshops of The National Book Centre in Athens, Greece.