I identify myself as a New Formalist poet and a writer.  I write in three languages: Russian, English, and Polish. I also enjoy different types of translation: technical, literary, and my favorite software localization.

Education

  • Master degree in Journalism at Penza State Teaching Training University, 2004- 2011
  • Newspaper production course at Municipal Professional Training Interschool Centre #6, 2002-2004

Friends over Lovers is my debut poetry collection where modern themes meet rhythmic traditional form. It is a personal story about an abandoned personality trait. Friends over Lovers is also a story about recognizing your patterns and breaking free. Most certainly it is about friendship that feels safe and love that tastes like danger. 

More poems, fiction, and non-fiction stories are available on MEDIUM.

Find me on GOODREADS, where I post reviews on the numerous books I read.

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Here are the latest interviews with me.

with Half Papyrus

Anna Shtorm was born in Leningrad, USSR in 1987. She moved to the city of Penza at the age of 4 when her mother left her father. At this age, she was already encouraged to write poems by her grandmother ...

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with Danille Holian

From opening Friends Over Lovers, Anna Shtorm talks about how friends over lovers is a counter-dependant behaviour some endure and that it’s important to recognise one's patterns to break free ...

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with Fiddleheads & Floss

What inspires me? I combine my never ending love for rhymes with everyday observations. It’s little things in life that could sum up a joyful experience or make you feel like nothing makes sense ...

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Here are the visual performances based on my poetry.

ProjectS

  • Creator of Polish subtitles for the film “Road to Roubaix”, International film festival “Bike days“, Wroclaw, Poland, 2014
  • Guest author on “Vie hebdomadaires” project, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2011
  • Journalist in Szczecin in Progress magazine December 2011- April 2012, Szczecin, Poland
  • Translator in Toys “R” Us October 2011- April 2012, Szczecin, Poland
  • Freelance Translator March 2009 – present
  • Journalist in “Details” magazine January 2005 – May 2006, Penza, Russia
  • Journalist in “Fifth corner” newspaper September 2002 – May 2004, Penza, Russia