In 1861 he founded and became editor of the weekly newspaperChernigovskii listok, in which he published some of his works.[4] In 1863 the Russian authorities closed down the paper and banned his works. Hlibov was then fired from his teaching job and was forced to live under police surveillance. From 1867 to his death he was the director of the Chernihivzemstvo printing house.[1] He died in Chernihiv.
His most important and notable works are his 107 fables.[5] These are written in the vernacular and satirize contemporary life and conditions using Ukrainian motifs and folklore. Hlibov also wrote riddles for children.[1]