Greetings! My name is Veli Veliev. I am 17 years old and a writer. I am a graduate of Classical Gymnasium No. 160 and currently studying at AZMIU (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts). Like anyone these days, I find it very hard to live without music. I can listen to almost anything depending on my mood, but mostly I prefer rock, indie, and rap. Unfortunately, I don’t read much, as I find it challenging due to the irresistible urge and sudden inspiration to write something myself. Despite this, I am deeply drawn to the style and philosophy of George Orwell. In just five days, I read his works 1984 and Animal Farm, and I found them absolutely fascinating. I hope to delve into his other works in the future. My favorite quote by Orwell is from 1984: “If you obey the little rules, you can break the big ones.”

My main goal is to become a successful film director. Since filmmaking is not a solo endeavor, I decided to try putting my ideas on paper and have already written two novels, each about 300 pages. I wrote the first novel at 15, and the second, a continuation of the first, at 16. Naturally, I continue and will keep writing books to please my growing audience, though my ultimate dream remains to win a prestigious award for Best Film of the Year.

Dear members of the “Cult Baku” club and any random readers of this brief autobiography, I want to reach out to you. I am confident in my stories and concepts, and I would be immensely grateful for your support. Together with Nazrin khanum, a wonderful and kind person assisting me with the book’s promotion, we created a fundraising link for the first official edition of my novel. The novel will be printed by the “Qanun” publishing house, which has already approved the material and given it a review. You will be able to find the book on the website of the “Ali and Nino” bookstore, with whom we also have an agreement. Thank you very much for your attention.