Kazakh
First Language(s): Kazakh, Russian
Second Language(s):
English
Asya Akimzhanova is a Kazakh writer, journalist, and language teacher born and raised in Semipalatinsk (Semey), Kazakhstan, and currently based in Almaty. She got her bachelor degree in journalism at KIMEP and has continued her career path in foreign languages, studying for a Master’s degree at the present time. Her main areas of interest include sociolinguistics and contemporary women’s writing.
What was your favorite book as a child?
Dunno’s Adventures series by Nikolay Nosov. I was 7 years old when my Apasha, my Dad’s Mom, pulled these books from her old gray suitcase and handed them to me, saying, "These were your Dad's favorite books when he was your age." I believe it was a symbolic gesture.
What was the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?
Unrequited love.
What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?
Agape.
Do you listen to music while reading or writing?
No, I am gently listening to my mind-voice.
Essay
my mother tongue
Issue Fall '24
Supported by:
