[2] Mariana holds a degree in Ukrainian studies[2] from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

[3] During her studies, she co-created an all-female literary group ММЮННА ТУГА with Marianna Kiyanovska, Natalka Sniadanko and others.

[3] Her works have appeared in various newspapers and magazines, such as Suchasnist`, Svitovyd, Kuryer Kryvbasu, Chetver, and the Ukrainian Quarterly, and have been featured in anthologies, including Метаморфози.

[3][4] Savka is s a member of PEN Ukraine[6] and of the Council of the Center for the Study of Literature for Children and Youth.

[4] She serves as the United Nations Development Programme Tolerance Ambassador in Ukraine[6] and is the vice-president[4] of the Big Hedgehog literary prize: the first non-governmental literary award in Ukraine dedicated to honoring authors of books for children and youth.