Yaroslav Barsukov is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. His debut novella, Tower of Mud and Straw, was shortlisted for the Nebula Award and received a Kirkus Star.

A graduate of both the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute and the Vienna University of Technology, he's left one empire only to settle in another. He now lives in Vienna, Austria, with his wife and son, and speaks Russian in the morning, German by day, and English by night.

After leaving his ball and chain at the workplace, Yaroslav goes on to write stories that deal with things he himself, thankfully, doesn’t have to deal with. His short fiction appeared in Galaxy's Edge (edited by the great, late Mike Resnick), Nature, and StarShipSofa, among others.

Recently his book 'Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory' is nominated for the Best Novel in 2024.

Bibliography, interviews, guest blog posts, and other goodies can be found at https://www.barsukov.com/