Marina YelsMarina Yels is a writer from Almaty, Kazakhstan - a city of mountains, fountains, and creative minds. She holds a diploma in creative writing, and her short stories have been featured in several literary magazines, including publicatons by the Kazakhstan National Writers Association. In 2022, one of her works made it to the long list of the Qalamdas National Literature Award.Marina is also a member of USW (United States of Writers
@usw_kz), a Kazakhstani writers' association that collaborates with local publishers, bookstores, and authors.When she's not writing, she enjoys a glass of wine with oysters or sweets, cycling through the city, hiking in the mountains, and binge-watching You on Netflix. Read More Read Less