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Milante Gothem is a Ukrainian writer and one of the authors of the mystical fantasy anthology 100 Shades of Darkness. She believes that, as cruel as it may sound, russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to the awakening of Ukrainian literature by cleansing the literary market of hostile works. Beyond her writing career, she also moderates a book club in her hometown and considers herself a highly versatile person. Milante shared with Drive Music Media the story of her writing journey, her contribution to 100 Shades of Darkness, and her plans to compile an anthology about mystical creatures in Ukraine.
Serhiy Kelmin is a Ukrainian writer and anthropologist who firmly believes that it is impossible to write science fiction while keeping a respectful distance from science. Anthropology is an essential part of his literary work, with its foundations reflected in his book Homo Eroticus: Love Attachment in the Mirror of Evolution. Serhiy shared his thoughts with Drive Music Media on the nuances of science fiction, his book Homo Eroticus: Love Attachment in the Mirror of Evolution, and the process of finding a publisher.
MOSAICS – a British rock band with indie elements, whose members aim to unite people through their music and actively participate in charity work. The band consists of two vocalist-songwriters, Stu Smith and Owen Castillo, drummer Josh Seetanah, and bassist El Modena. On January 31, they released their new song, "Different People", as a duet with British singer-songwriter James McCartney. The song is based on the autobiographical story of Stu and Owen’s move to London and the distance that had put in their relationships. Very soon, the band will perform live in London, where they will present "Different People" on stage. In an exclusive conversation, Stu, Owen, Josh, and El shared insights into the birth of MOSAICS, their collaboration with James McCartney, their charity work, and the meaning behind their band's name.
Sana Dutka is a Ukrainian writer and the author of the young adult novel Just the Way She Is, inspired by her friend, who became the prototype for the main character. Currently, she is working on children's books and does not want to limit herself to a single genre. Sana shared with Drive Music Media her thoughts on the beginning of her creative journey, her debut book Just the Way She Is, and the importance of communication with readers.
Olesia Reznichenko and Yuliia Rudakova are the Ukrainian founders of the transformational board game "Your Move". Each of them has a different professional focus – Olesia is an energy practitioner and MAC therapist, while Yuliia is a psychologist and the founder of the Academy for Transformational Game Facilitators. Despite their different backgrounds, they joined forces to create the "Your Move" transformational games festival. The festival's goal is to provide a space where people can not only have fun but also transform their lives through games. Your Move will take place in Düsseldorf on February 8. Olesia and Yuliia shared with Drive Music Media the story of how their collaboration began and the vision behind the festival.
Anna Kharchenko is a Ukrainian illustrator who, just two years ago, was building a career as an architect Her life changed by chance when she came across a friend's writing . This inspired her to create drawings that later became part of a Ukrainian writer's story collection. Anna boldly experiments and helps bring authors' dreams to life. Anna shared her wartime creative journey with Drive Music Media and how illustrating books led her to discover the remarkable diversity of Ukrainian literature in our feature story.