Andriy Kokotukha (b. 1970, Nizhyn) is a Ukrainian writer, journalist, and screenwriter. He graduated from Kyiv University’s Faculty of Journalism. Debuted in 1991 with the novella Wedding Games of Frogs. Author of over 100 books ranging from children’s adventures to thrillers and historical novels. Winner of the “Crown of the Word” award and recognized as a Golden Writer of Ukraine.
🖋 At age 7, he wrote his first fairy tale about forest animals fighting pirates. 🏆 His debut novella won a grand prize and launched his literary career. 🚚 Once worked packing books in a publishing house, later became a prolific author himself. 👻 Known as the “father of Ukrainian gothic detective fiction.” 🎥 Wrote screenplays, including the adaptation of his novel Red. 😄 Jokes that the scariest monsters he faces are deadlines, not ghosts.