Sergei Baruzdin (Russian: Сергей Баруздин) - was a prominent Soviet writer, poet, and editor known for his extensive contributions to children’s literature and his role as editor-in-chief of the Druzhba Narodov magazine. He wrote numerous books for children and youth, and later addressed adult readers with works like "Repetition of the past" (1964) and "The Tale of Women" (1967).