Stronger Than Fear. Collection of Poems

You are not just holding a collection of poems by a contemporary author, but a warm, sincere conversational companion who will stay by you in moments when it feels especially scary to take a step forward.

Kristina Novikova, whose poetic evenings draw full halls across the country, offers you a lighthouse book—about how much becomes possible when you stop being afraid to live truly.

Kristina Novikova is a modern poet and a laureate of the International Pushkin Prize. She actively tours the country with poetry performances. Her writing is characterized by a gentle tone, attention to vulnerability, the search for herself, and inner coming of age.

“I’ve always been afraid: to live, to love, to strive for something—because it seemed as though I wouldn’t be able to handle it. But since you’re holding this book in your hands, that means I managed to overcome my fear. And if it worked for me, it can work for you too…”

I want this collection to become a small lighthouse for you—a reminder that we can do a lot when we are not afraid to dream, to love, and simply to live.

I’m not going to teach anyone, to remake anyone, or to persuade anyone of anything.

I only want to be there in those moments when it really matters.

Because I’m afraid too.

But you believe in me, and I believe in you—so maybe we can try not to be afraid anymore?”