Sundet Seitov

Sundet Seitov is a Kazakh poet and novelist, member of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan. He is the author of Umytpas and Drone Show, a powerful novel exploring war, identity, and generational trauma. Born in Uzbekistan and raised in Kazakhstan, Setov's work has been translated into Turkish and English. A two-time recipient of the Poet of the Year award in Shymkent, he also received honors from TÜRKSOY and won the national I Believe in Youth poetry competition. He lives in Shymkent with his father and brother, and works at the Pushkin City Universal Library.