★ HOW OLD IS MAXIM SONIN?
Maxim Sonin is 28 years old, born March 15, 1998 in Moscow · Pisces.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Moscow
★ LEDE
About
Maxim Sonin writes novels exploring LGBTQ+ themes and violence in Russian literature. Born March 15, 1998, Sonin published their debut novel *The Letters till Midnight* with AST, a young adult drama that became the first Russian-language book from a major publisher to center an LGBTQ+ relationship in its announcement. The novel faced government blacklisting in 2022 during Russia's crackdown on LGBTQ+ content. A Pisces, Sonin studied at Haverford College and the University of Chicago.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Maxim Sonin is a Russian writer whose debut disrupted publishing norms. *The Letters till Midnight*, released through AST, became the first Russian-language novel from a major publisher to feature an LGBTQ+ relationship as a central premise in its official announcement. The young adult drama sparked immediate controversy—it was blacklisted in 2022 as collateral damage in the Russian government's accelerating crackdown on LGBTQ+ visibility. Sonin has since published additional novels through Popcorn Books, continuing to write about violence and queer identity in contexts where both remain dangerous subjects. Sonin studied English at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 2019, then earned an MA from the University of Chicago in 2022. As a writer, Sonin participates in a tradition of literary witness—using fiction to document marginalized lives and relationships. Born under Pisces, Sonin channels the sign's introspective intensity into narratives that refuse to look away. The specific act of naming queer relationships in Russian publishing remains a political choice; *The Letters till Midnight* proved that even announcement copy can become an archive of resistance.
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Trivia
- *The Letters till Midnight* was the first Russian-language book by a major publishing house to mention an LGBTQ+ relationship in the publisher's announcement, not in the text alone.
- Sonin's debut was blacklisted in 2022 during Russia's government crackdown on LGBTQ+ community visibility.
- Sonin completed an MA from the University of Chicago in 2022, the same year their debut faced blacklisting.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Maxim Sonin often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Maxim Sonin?
- Maxim Sonin is 28 years old (born March 15, 1998).
- When is Maxim Sonin's birthday?
- Maxim Sonin was born on March 15, 1998.
- What is Maxim Sonin's zodiac sign?
- Maxim Sonin is a Pisces, born March 15, 1998.
- What is Maxim Sonin's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Maxim Sonin was born in 1998, the year of the Earth Tiger.
- What does Maxim Sonin do?
- Maxim Sonin is a writer.
- Where was Maxim Sonin born?
- Maxim Sonin was born in Moscow.
- Is Maxim Sonin still alive?
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