★From Irina Zarteskaya, a well-known Russian author of children's books and modern literature, winner of several awards. A warm picture book about winter, suitable for parents and children to read!
★Yana Sedova, an illustrator who has won many awards in the All-Russian and International Book Illustration Contests and an internationally renowned young artist, created illustrations for this book! She subtly conveys the confusion and loneliness of winter, the childish expectation of miracles, and the charm of the New Year's Snow City.

Few people rejoice in the coming winter. From everywhere, only sighs and moans are heard about the cold, slush, early twilight, chilly wind ... But what if Winter hears these lamentations, takes offense and leaves?
Imagine: the New Year is approaching. Everyone is preparing for the holiday, buying gifts for the festive table ... Winter thinks that no one is happy with her! And she goes ... to Antarctica! It is cold and snowy there all year round. What will the New Year be like now? How to go sledding and skiing? Is it really impossible to make a single snowman? It turns out that if Winter leaves, everyone will be very worried and wait for her return ...The tale of the famous children's writer Irina Zartaiskaya "When Winter is gone" is a gentle picture book for unhurried, thoughtful contemplation and reflection in the family circle.
The book was illustrated by Yana Sedova, she managed to masterfully convey the confusion and loneliness of Winter, the childish expectation of a miracle and the charm of a New Year's snow-covered city.

【The author】 Irina Zartaiskaya
Well-known Russian writer of children's books and modern literature, member of the St. Petersburg Writers' Association. Graduated in Art Theory and History of the Faculty of Art, and has been working at the Museum of Dramatic Music since 2006.Her works "All Grandmothers Can Fly" and "I Heard It" were shortlisted for the international competition "Vienna Literature" and the 1st All-Russian Literary Competition "The Yellow Caterpillar: Dreams and Flights in Reality"! In the all-Russian competition "New Names. Book Premiere", Irina was the winner of the nomination for "Best Storyteller"! In 2020 Irina's books are included in the list named after Korney Chukovsky!

【Illustrator】Yana Sedova
Yana Sedova is an illustrator who has won many awards in the Russian and International Book Illustration Contests and an internationally renowned young artist, graduated from the Moscow Arts and Industry Academy named after S.G. Stroganov (workshop of A.A. Koshkin). She like travelling, it helps her in collecting material for creating her unique fairy world of illustrations. Yana Sedova is the laureate of Russian and international illustration competitions, she is member of The Moscow Artists Union from 2011. Her art and book illustrations have been widely exhibited and acclaimed. Her works have been licensed to China, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, Denmark and other countries!
【Awards, prizes】
2020 BIBF Ananas International Illustration Exhibition/ Finalist (for “The Little Prince”)
Nami Island Concourse/Finalist (short list) (for “The Little Prince”)
The 2019 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book” (for “Alexei Tolstoy -The Folk Tales”)
The 2017 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book” (for “Alexei Tolstoy –The Magpie’s Fairy Tales”)
The 2016 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book” (for “Alexei Tolstoy – The Mermaid’s Fariy Tales”)
The 2015 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book” (for “The Snow Queen”)
The 2012 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book” - Diploma in the nomination “The Best Illustrations to Books for Children and Teenagers” for illustrations to the book “Fairy Tales of Ingushetia”.
The 2009 winner of the book illustration competition “Image of the Book- Diploma in the nomination “New Names in Book Illustration” for illustration to “Nevsky Prospekt” by N.V.Gogol.
2010 – The International Contest in Korea “CJ Picture Book Festival”. Illustrations to “Caliph Stork” by W. Hauff were among 50 works included in the finals, and were also demonstrated at the final exhibition in Seoul.
2009 – The International Contest in Korea “CJ Picture Book Festival”. Illustrations to “Ruslan and Ludmila” by A.S. Pushkin were among 50 works included in the finals, and were also demonstrated at the final exhibition in Seoul.
Winner of the XIIIth edition of the FSU contest of the Book Arts (“Искусство книги”) for the “Russian birds encyclopedia”;
2008 – House of Graphic Art named after Rovinsky. “Traditional Block Print”. Illustrations to “The Story of Little Muck” by W. Hauff were included in the final exhibition of the contest.
2007 – Charity Foundation “Cherished Dream”.“Artists of Cherished Dream”, 1st Prize.