Publications
Zolotova's literary debut came with Temporary Access (December 2021), a collection exploring border crossing and provisional identity in the digital age during pandemic lockdowns. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Her first novel, Polished Edges (2022), focuses on themes of migration and identity. [7] [8] The character X, an elite nail artist, first appears in this novel. [9]
Subsequent works include Luxury Labyrinth (2023), examining cultural dislocation in the luxury sector, [10] [11] and Omnichannel Hearts (2024), which explores relationships across digital and physical boundaries. [12] [13]
Her 2023 novel Eastern Empire has been the subject of critical discussion in literary magazines. [14] [15] [16] The novel tells the story of Marina from Russia and Li Jing from China, who meet as students in Beijing and later co-found an art-tech company called Aurora, navigating their shared vision across Moscow, Shanghai and London. The book explores how ideals change when they become part of global organizational systems, incorporating themes of cultural conflict and personal ambition. The Creativitys.UK Award jury praised her “mastery in weaving compelling human drama from the grand sweep of historical events and intricate political machinations.” [1]
In 2025 Zolotova published The Influencer’s Canvas, a novel set in the environment of digital media and celebrity culture. The book follows X, an elite nail artist from London who is invited to an exclusive Maldives retreat for elite creators, where she documents their hidden lives. [17] The book is available via several international platforms, including Waterstones, [18] Hatchards, [19] Amazon UK, [20] and Kotlyarov Publishers. [21]
