Draft:Esmira Ismailova

Esmira Ismailova (born April 1, 1984) is a Belarusian writer of Azerbaijani origin, journalist, culinary blogger, best known as the author of a series of fiction books, with the enigmatic city of Istanbul always as the main setting. She began her writing career as an author of children's books.

Early life and education
Since childhood, the writer has been passionate about literature, writing poetry and prose from the age of six, and participating in creative competitions. She graduated with honors from the Belarusian State University. in Journalism, after which she worked for several years as a screenwriter, correspondent, and author of her own projects on television. She also worked as a literary editor and freelance journalist for various magazines and newspapers in Belarus. Additionally, she has an economic education from the Belarusian State Economic University

Being a "golden" medalist of a technological gymnasium, she entered its history by writing the lyrics and music for the school's anthem at the age of 15.

Additionally, Ismailova had previous experience working in the sphere of International Relations and Politics. For 5 years, she was working for the Embassy of Azerbaijan as a Press Attaché. Not only that, but she has joined numerous United Nations Development projects in Belarus, Minsk, whilst being still present in her writing process.

Writing Career
In 2010, she published her first children's book, "The Amazing Adventures of Little Mouse Pip " (published by "Literature and Art"), addressing the theme of sincere childhood friendship. The young writer entered the world of children's literature as a follower of the tradition of classical upbringing based on principles of love, kindness, and respect for loved ones and those in need of support. The sequel to this beloved children's story, "Little Mouse Pip's New Year Adventures," saw the light of day eight years later. In 2020, the author released the jungle tale "Amal: Princess of Selva," with its continuation promised by the author's agent in the near future.

For many years, being passionate about culinary arts, the writer started a culinary blog. Being the spouse of a diplomat, she was forced to move from one country to another, gaining new knowledge about the cultures and traditions of different regions of the world. In 2019, her artistic-culinary book, "Marta May's Culinary Diary ," was released, based on stories written for culinary publications during her stay in Central Asia. A year later, the author Esmira and her family moved to Istanbul, opening a new chapter in her creativity dedicated to this extraordinary city. Consequently, one after another, her literary works "On the Banks of the Bosphorus" (2020, "EKSMO") and, a year later, "Gossip of Istanbul" (2021, "EKSMO") were published. The books were successfully reissued, and in 2024, in collaboration with the same publishing house, the author released the concluding book of the Istanbul series, "Love in Istanbul: Heartfelt Adventures in the Most Gastronomic City. "

Today, the writer has numerous projects planned to be achieved in the coming years. She lives a private life and does not give interviews.

Published Works

 * Эсмира Исмаилова. На берегах Босфора. Стамбул в рецептах, историях и криках чаек. Litres, 19 Aug. 2020. (in Russian)
 * Эсмира Исмаилова. Стамбульские сплетни, или Секретная кухня турецких красавиц. Litres, 5 July 2021. (in Russian)
 * Эсмира Исмаилова. Любовь по-стамбульски. Сердечные авантюры в самом гастрономическом городе. Litres, 24 Jan. 2024. (in Russian)
 * Эсмира Исмаилова. Кулинарный дневник Марты Май. Увлекательное путешествие по страницам вкусной жизни. Litres, 15 May 2022. (in Russian)
 * “Амаль. Принцесса Сельвы - на OZ.by.” Oz.by, oz.by/books/more10961644.html. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024. (in Russian)
 * “Эсмира Исмаилова. Удивительные приключения мышонка Пипа – МІНСКАЕ АБЛАСНОЕ АДДЗЯЛЕННЕ САЮЗА ПІСЬМЕННІКАЎ БЕЛАРУСІ.” Maaspb.by, maaspb.by/esmira-ismailova-udivitelnye-priklyucheniya-myshonka-pipa/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024. (in Belarusian)
 * “Книга “Новогодние приключения мышонка Пипа.”” Www.livelib.ru, www.livelib.ru/book/1004037349-novogodnie-priklyucheniya-myshonka-pipa-esmira-ismailova. (in Russian)
 * Ismailova, Esmira. Полезные привычки. Обучение в стихах. edited by Solovey, Современная школа, 2011 г., 2011.

Articles

 * Esmira: “Кулинарный дневник: нежное мясо по-албански – достойная альтернатива горячему из курицы.” Zira.uz, 7 Jan. 2019, zira.uz/ru/2019/01/07/kulinarnyy-dnevnik-nezhnoe-myaso-po-alb/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024. (in Russian)
 * Esmira: “Кулинарный дневник: романтический Crème Brûlée – праздничный десерт для двоих.” Zira.uz, 24 Dec. 2018, zira.uz/ru/2018/12/24/kulinarnyiy-dnevnik-romanticheskiy-creme-brulee-prazdnichnyiy-desert-dlya-dvoih/. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. (in Russian)
 * Esmira: “Новогодний кулинарный дневник: имбирное настроение под шелест декабрьского дождя.” Zira.uz, 10 Dec. 2018, zira.uz/ru/2018/12/10/imbirnoe-nastroenie/. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. (in Russian)
 * Esmira: “Кулинарный дневник: киевский торт по рецепту тети Сони из Киева.” Zira.uz, 11 May 2018, zira.uz/ru/2018/05/11/kulinarnyiy-dnevnik-kievskiy-tort-po-receptu-teti-soni-iz-kieva/. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. (in Russian)
 * Esmira: “Кулинарный дневник: сезон молодой капусты открыт, или секрет весенних голубцов от старого шефа.” Zira.uz, 6 Apr. 2018, zira.uz/ru/2018/04/06/kulinarnyiy-dnevnik-sezon-molodoy-kapustyi-otkryit-ili-sekret-vesennih-golubcov-ot-starogo-shefa/. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. 9 (in Russian)