Varlam Tikhonovich Shalamov (Russian: Варлам Тихонович Шаламов; June 18, 1907–January 17, 1982), baptized as Varlaam, was a Russian writer, journalist, poet and Gulag survivor. Alternate spellings of his name: Варлам Шаламов Varlam Chalamov Warłam Szałamow Warlam Schalamow V. T. Shalamov וארלאם שאלאמוב Varlam Sjalamov