Jacques Crickillon (13 September 1940 – 11 February 2021) was a Belgian novelist, poet and essayist.

Crickillon studied Romanesque philology at the Université libre de Bruxelles.

He had a vast knowledge of the history and arts of Africa and East Asia, which he applied while teaching at the Athénée communal Fernand Blum [fr] for many years.

His works were studied by great critics such as Jacques De Decker, Alain Bousquet, and Christophe Van Rossom.

He also wrote theatrical pieces and radio shows, such as Sommeil blanc and Le Cri de Tarzan, as well as young adult novels.