Sola Monova is a Russian poet, blogger, screenwriter and film director known for her sarcastic poems, colourful performances and poetry concerts. Her real name is Yulia Solomonova. She was born on 16 May 1979 in Vladivostok, in a family that instilled in her a love for literature and poetry from an early age. Her creative development began in childhood, when she began to write her first poems, inspired by her relatives and the world around her. Sola Monova gained popularity thanks to her ‘poetic antidepressants’ - poems that tackle the themes of love, society, family and personal experiences with sharp humour and sarcasm. Her work is characterised not only by lyricism, but also by her unique ability to turn everyday situations into philosophical reflections.