In addition to the fourteen novels, novellas and short stories collections he has published over the years, he has also worked extensively as a translator, and has translated into Greek numerous works by English-language writers, amongst them books by Nabokov, Banville, Updike, Annie Proulx and Cormac McCarthy.

[2] His latest novel, The Book of Katherine, chronicled his mother's lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.

It was adapted for stage by George Nanouris in 2014, starring Lena Papaligoura in the leading role and musician Lolek in the musical background of the performance.

Auguste Corteau is an activist against discrimination based on sexual orientation, and has even received verbal attacks on his positions.

[4][5] In January 2016, he signed with his partner a Cohabitation Pact, being the first same-sex couple after the law was passed in the Hellenic Parliament.