The aim of the article is to show the development of Russian-language literature in Kazakhstan. The object of the article is the progress of Russian literature in Kazakhstan. The actuality of the article lies in the significance of Russian-language literature in Kazakhstan and its historical context. The practical significance of the article is that its material can be used for lectures on literature studies. It highlights the development of Russian-language literature in Kazakhstan from its inception, providing information about the most outstanding Kazakhstani writers and their best works. These writers are the founders of Russian-language literature in Kazakhstan. The stages of the progress of Kazakhstani Russian-language literature are described in the article.