Charoula Verigou - Bandiou, prose writer and poet, (literary pseudonym Zoe Diktaou) was born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, in 1962. She grew up in Tzermiadon on the Lassithi Plateau. She is a graduate of the Corfu School of Tourism Professions. She has worked in the Hotel Sector, as well as in Tourism Education and Training Schools. She collaborates with the Online Magazines: Poein, Fractal, Peri ou, Open book, etc. Her lyrics have been set to music. She has participated in several conferences and seminars. Her work to date includes the books:

Tomorrow, an olive tree in the middle of the homeland, Poetry collection
Lassithi, Topos Megas – The Cup of the Gods, Narrative
Tomorrow, the words are a touch of salt, Poetry collection
Athivoli cloves and memory cinnamon, Short stories
Tomorrow the words will be ears of corn, Poetry collection
The others are hanging out clothes and you are hanging out roses, Short stories
A Race for Harigenia, Novel
Tomorrow, autumn is falling, Novel
Moon Stories, Children's Literature

In digital version:
"Tomorrow, the old reasons for the oyster", Mantinades
"Neither the first in Paris, nor the last in the world" (Short Stories of Women)
"A poetic tribute to autumn"
"Corfu, chisel of the soul, light in the rain", Short story, Bilingual edition (Greek + English)
"Sugar is your name and your kiss is sweet", Short story

He also participates in the following collective projects:
Letters of poetry,
Monologues,
Literary Paths,
Literary Hologram
Our Erotokritos (testimonies)