Sofia Pakhomova, a native of Kizlyar, has advanced to the finals of the national "First Lines" literary competition. This achievement follows her success in the initial correspondence round, as announced by the press office of the municipality.

Pakhomova was subsequently invited to participate in the "Literary Planer" educational program, designed for finalists of the "First Lines" contest.  Among 200 finalists selected from across 53 regions, she engaged in workshops, lectures and practical exercises led by well-known Russian writers, poets, bloggers, publishing professionals and screenwriters.