Jakov Xoxa (15 April 1923 – 11 November 1979) was an Albanian author of the 20th century.

Xoxa was born in the town of Fier, Albania, on April 15, 1923, and died on November 11, 1979.

After the Liberation of the country he continued his studies in philology and began writing poetry and prose.

Beginning in 1957 he worked, as a professor in the Faculty of History and Philology at the University of Tirana, where for many years he lectured on literary theory.

He is the grandfather of Ajola Xoxa, the wife of Tirana's mayor Erion Veliaj.