Szukana fraza: [Abstract = The article is devoted to one of the current issues of Ukrainian literary studies, namely popular literature and its role in shaping contemporary popular culture. On the example of the work of two well\-known Ukrainian authors\: Łada Łuzina and Maryna Sokolian, an attempt was made to describe and analyse the motifs most often appearing in their work. These are folklore, demonological and Christian motives.]