Dwarfs living on tropical islands. Robot cafes. Haunted houses. Pirates. Curses. Romance. Adventure.

In December 2024, dozens of young writers gathered at the StudyRoom Language Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. They were given one hour to create an original short story based on four photos. This book collects the 40 top entries. Edited by Evan Purcell, the Writers of Kazakhstan 2025 anthology has a little bit of everything. The authors (from grades 3 to 11) take some wild swings with their stories, offering an interesting snapshot into the thoughts, concerns, ideas, and imaginations of young people of Kazakhstan