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.

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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.

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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
Novelist, Observer, Multilinguist.

Omnichannel Hearts

2024

Eastern Empire

2023

Luxury Labyrinth

2023

Polished Edges

2022

Temporary Access

2021

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.

Blog

Narratives and Power

Last night’s event at The London Library reminded me why I write about performance and authenticity. Hallie Rubenhold and Kate Summerscale discussed how misogyny and media sensationalism shaped two infamous British murder cases, and the parallels to our current moment felt unsettling. Rubenhold’s work on Dr Crippen reframes the story

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Writer Julia Zolotova at Foyles on Charing Cross Road

Literary Inspiration at Foyles

Yesterday I spent three hours wandering the six floors of Foyles on Charing Cross Road, and came away with exactly the kind of intellectual stimulation I didn’t know I needed. There’s something about being surrounded by 200,000 books that makes your own writing feel simultaneously insignificant and urgent. Standing in

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Writer Julia Zolotova

Literary Titan Review

Woke up this morning to find Literary Titan had reviewed The Influencer’s Canvas and gave it four stars. Reading someone else’s interpretation of your work always feels surreal, like watching strangers discuss a conversation you thought was private. The reviewer called it ‘clever, biting, and unexpectedly tender’, which made me

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