(born 1965, Nalchik) is considered a rising talent in Moscow literary circles. Her recently published collection of short stories was nominated for one of the highly rated "Anti-Booker" awards in 1999 and received critical acclaim. Her stories have received awards in two Internet literary competitions, have been translated into Italian and German, and are included in a recent German anthology of the best prose by young Russian writers. Her readings on the radio programs "Liberty" and "Resonance" are very popular with Russian audiences. Her work has appeared in prestigious Russian journals, including Znamya, Druzhba Narodov, Vremya 1 My, and Strelets. She was educated at the Moscow Literary University and the Moscow Art Theater School; she is a member of the Union of Writers of Moscow. The US Department of State is supporting her participation in the IWP.