Background
Stavskii, Vladimir was born on August 12, 1900 in Penza.
Stavskii, Vladimir was born on August 12, 1900 in Penza.
Bolshevik from an early age. Took part in the Civil War. Later wrote about the Civil War and approved of the collectivization campaign.
Secretary of RAPP, 1928-1933. General Secretary of the Union of Writers, 1936-1941. Editor of the magazine Novyi Mir, 1937-1943.
During World War II, front correspondent.