New Release
The Influencer's canvas
The Influencer’s Canvas explores what happens when art meets algorithm, authenticity confronts performance, and creativity navigates the digital maze. My most experimental novel yet—featuring multilingual dialogue and visual storytelling elements that push literary boundaries.
New book 2026
Project Mirror
Your face just crashed. Reboot required.
In a world of neural beauty filters, one woman hunts glitches: frozen smiles on Zoom, clashing features in the feed. She resets stacks, erases flaws, convinced she’s smashing the genetic lottery.
But perfection demands perfect minds.
Dive into the filtered future we’re building. Pre-order now and unmask the truth.
A Word From The Author
Writing The Influencer’s Canvas felt like painting with pixels instead of pigments—each chapter required balancing analog creativity with digital reality. The characters emerged from countless nail art sessions with content creators who trusted me with their unfiltered truths. This story honors both the art and the artifice of our hyperconnected age.
Julia Zolotova
Writing & publishing since 2021
From London nail salons to luxury labyrinths, Eastern empires to digital hearts — each book peels back another layer of modern identity. Explore the complete collection that established my reputation for psychological insight wrapped in cultural sophistication.
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Making it to the Finals: A Moment of Unexpected Joy
Sometimes validation arrives when you least expect it. Last week brought the final results of the Gala Literary Competition 2025, and while I didn’t take the top prize, Eastern Empire made it to the finals — a result that still leaves me genuinely moved. The notification email sat in my

Treatment Milestone
Documentary treatment hit twelve pages today. Marathon session with Lydia finalizing structure. Hybrid format confirmed: personal interviews interwoven with literary readings and archival footage. Target venue: Pushkin House for pilot screening. Appropriate location given their support for Russian cultural programming in London. Documentary examines broader migrant writing community but Pushkin

Final Strokes on the Canvas
The countdown to completion feels surreal. The Influencer’s Canvas stands nearly finished — manuscript complete, final revisions underway, details being polished until they gleam. After months of layering narrative elements like paint on canvas, I’m approaching those final decisive brushstrokes that determine whether the work succeeds or falls short of