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Reflecting on Our Poetry Evening at Queen Mary University
On June 10th, 2025, I hosted “Poetry Evening with Anastasia Dubinina” at Queen Mary University — an intimate exploration of what happens when Russian memory
A Critic’s Eye on Dorimor
Maria Bregman’s review of “Anonymous Letters” appeared in Cosmopolitan Bulgaria yesterday, and I’m struck by how this international platform illuminates aspects of the work I
When Memory Speaks in Two Languages – Poetry Evening at Queen Mary
Join me on June 10th at QMUL Arts One for an evening exploring poetry as cultural translation. Reserve your spot here. What happens when you
Collective Silence and Shared Stories
Sunday mornings in Hampstead carry a particular quality of quiet anticipation. At Waterstones on the High Street, the “Write Together” session transformed the bookshop’s familiar
Saturday at Fulham Library: Testing New Ideas in Real Time
Next Saturday I’ll be at Fulham Library’s Creative Writing Group, and the timing feels deliberate. I’ve been working on several pieces that need fresh eyes—particularly
Reflections on “The Digital Futures of Literature” Panel
Last night’s panel at King’s College left me with more questions than answers—which feels appropriate given the subject matter. As the speakers dissected AI’s impact
Joining “The Digital Futures of Literature” Panel Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening, I’ll be attending “The Digital Futures of Literature” event at the Strand Campus in London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-digital-futures-of-literature). As a writer whose work often explores
Bridging Sciences and Stories: Meeting Alexander Panchin
This past weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a talk by renowned Russian science popularizer Alexander Panchin at the London Russian Book Fair.
A Call to the Soul: When Critics Understand Your Heart
Yulia Tulegenova’s review of “Anonymous Letters” appeared on Creativitys.UK this week, and reading it felt like discovering someone had mapped the secret architecture of my