Lia Likokeli (born 1986 in Barisacho) grew up in a small village of the remote high mountain region Chewsuretien. After graduation, she moved to the capital to study at the State Theater and Film University. Here she obtained a degree in film directing. She is considered the rising star in the sky of contemporary Georgian literature. With her own style, a unique symbiosis of poetry and prose, she has set a new trend. Her debut poetry collection was highly acclaimed by the Georgian audience. She was awarded with national literary award SABA 2014 and with other literary awards. She is currently working as an editor of the publishing house Karchkhadze Publishing.