AINUR MURAT

Creative Biography Ainur Murat is a journalist, editor, and children’s author. She was born in 1974 in the Kazaly District of the Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan. She graduated with honours from the Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University. Her interest in literature began in childhood. At the age of twelve, her first short story was published in Baldyrgan, a national children’s magazine. During her school years, she contributed articles and poems about village and school life to a local newspaper. As a university student, she wrote articles on youth issues, short stories, and brief reflective pieces. Her works appeared in local, regional, and national publications. She has many years of experience in journalism and editorial work. She currently works for Ak Zhelken, a national children’s magazine, where she writes educational articles and literary works for children and teenagers. She is the author of more than twenty fairy tales. Her published books include the fairy-tale collection The Swift Turtle and The Dandelion Who Longed for the Palm of the Sky. In October 2026, The Dandelion Who Longed for the Palm of the Sky was launched and presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair. She has received awards in national and international television competitions. She is a recipient of the Excellence in the Information Sector badge of honour and a member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan.