Maria Bregman
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| Native name | Мария Геннадьевна Брегман |
| Born | March 20, 1976 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| 🏡 Residence | London, United Kingdom |
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| 👔 Employer | Creativitys.UK (as Founder & Editor-in-Chief) |
| Notable work | Merging with Light (2018), The Nutcracker (2016) |
| 🏅 Awards | Laureate of the New Amazons International Literary Competition (2022) |
| 🌐 Website | mariabregman |
Maria Gennadyevna Bregman (Russian: Мария Геннадьевна Брегман; born March 20, 1976) is a Russian-British writer, poet, art and literary critic, and cultural producer based in London.[1] She is known for her critical essays in international magazines such as Elle, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour,[2][3] as well as for her fiction and poetry. Bregman is the founder and editor-in-chief of the arts publication Creativitys.UK[4] and a member of the Union of Russian Writers and the Union of Journalists of Russia.[5]
An active participant in the international cultural scene, she has presented her work at literary events in Paris, London, New Delhi, and across Russia.[6][7]
Biography
Maria Bregman was born in Moscow in 1976. She graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute and later completed its Advanced Literary Courses, specializing in prose under the supervision of Mikhail Popov. She is a mother of two children and currently resides and works in London, UK.[8]
Career
Art and Literary Criticism
As a critic and cultural commentator, Bregman contributes to a wide range of publications. Her analytical articles and reviews appear in specialized art magazines like Our Culture Mag[9] and Art-Culture.UK,[10] as well as Russian-language platforms such as the Year of Literature portal[11] and Afisha London.[12]
Her work has a significant international footprint through contributions to lifestyle magazines, including:
In 2022, she founded the online arts magazine Creativitys.UK, where she serves as editor-in-chief.[4]
Curatorial and Cultural Production
Bregman has significant experience in curating and organizing cultural projects. She worked at the UNESCO Assistance Fund under the direction of Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, where she was responsible for curating his personal exhibitions.[1] She also created the video project "Universities of the World" for the Russian television channel Kultura (Culture TV).[1]
She frequently serves on the jury for cultural competitions and awards, including the SIFFA and Creativitys UK Awards.[2]
Literary Career and International Activities
Bregman is an active figure in the global literary community. Her international engagements include:
- Paris, France: A regular speaker at the annual Salon de la littérature russe (2022, 2023, 2024).[6][16]
- London, UK: Gave readings of her work at events in the Queen Mary Rose Gardens and at the "Glagol" literary club.[8]
- New Delhi, India: Presented a report at the Indo-Russian conference during the New Delhi World Book Fair (2025).[7]
- Poland: Participated in the Russian-Polish literary festival in Kaliningrad and Sopot (2015).[17]
In Russia, she has held creative evenings at venues such as the Brothers Grimm Children's Library, Gogolevsky Boulevard on Moscow City Day (2015),[18] and the House of Writers in St. Petersburg (2025).[19]
In 2025, she contributed to the international poetry journal Plavuchiy Most (Floating Bridge), writing a preface for a selection of poems by Dmitry Bobyshev[20] and co-translating poems by Nepalese poet Suman Pokhrel.[21]
Technology and AI Involvement
Bregman's literary expertise has been applied in the tech industry. She acted as a literary consultant for the AI startup AI Disraeli, which develops artificial intelligence for text generation. Her work on the project was presented at Viva Technology, one of Europe's largest tech conferences, in Paris (2022).[22]
Critical Reception
Maria Bregman's prose has received positive commentary from critics and fellow writers.
- Poet and essayist Dmitry Bobyshev wrote of her work: "I haven't read anything like this in a long time: guileless village stories with simple plots, written in a simple, clear style, childlike, fresh, pure, and bright. They are easy to read, and they leave you with a light heart."[23]
- Vera Linkova, writing for the Literaturnaya Gazeta, described the story "Chelnovaya" as a "tender and subtle story... which combines the beauty of village nature, family comfort, and the joy of falling in love."[24]
- Evan Harvey, in an English-language review, noted: "Maria Bregman writes beautifully and poetically, and her depiction of the harsh Russian winter and the Russian forest is at once stunning and accurate."[25]
Awards and Recognition
Bregman is a laureate and diploma winner of numerous literary competitions:
- Laureate, New Amazons International Literary Competition (2022)[26]
- Longlisted, Fazil Iskander International Literary Award (prose category) (2022)[27]
- Diploma, All-Russian competition "Front Line" (2020)[28]
- Diploma, International Tyutchev Literary Competition "Thinking Reed" (2017)[29]
- Diploma, Anna Akhmatova Competition "I Taught Women to Speak..." (2015)
Bibliography
Books
- The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик). Poetic adaptation. Moscow: Union of Russian Writers, 2016.
- Merging with Light (Слияние со светом). Co-authored with George Bregman. St. Petersburg: FormaT, 2018. ISBN 978-5-98147-175-9 Search this book on
.. - God's Eye (Глаз Божий). Co-authored with George Bregman. St. Petersburg: FormaT, 2025. ISBN 978-5-98147-175-9 Search this book on ..
- Chelnovaya (Челновая). Moscow: Union of Russian Writers, 2025. ISBN 978-5-901511-63-3 Search this book on ..
- Nutcracker (English edition). Amazon Publishing, 2024. ISBN 979-8-87224-823-1 Search this book on ..
Selected Publications in Anthologies and Journals
- Story "The Eye of God" in the almanac Ice and Flame (Лед и пламень), No. 3, 2015.
- Prose in the collection I Taught Women to Speak... (Я научила женщин говорить…), 2016.
- Stories in the journal Irtysh-Om (Иртышъ-Омь), 2018, 2019, 2020.
- Prose in the collection Daughters-Mothers (Дочки-матери), 2020.
- Prose in the almanac Front Line (Линия фронта), 2020.
- Stories in the journal Tara Gates (Тарские ворота), 2020.
- Prose in the collection Women's News (Новости женского рода), 2022.
- Story cycle "The River Flows…" (Река течет…) in the journal Moskva (Москва), 2022.
- Stories "Chelnovaya. Stories" (Челновая. Рассказы) in the journal Under the Clock (Под часами), No. 21, Book 2, 2022.
- Story "For Blueberries to Yelcha" (За Елчу за черникой) in the journal Under the Clock (Под часами), No. 22, 2023.
- Additional publications in almanacs Girl on the Ball (Девочка на шаре), Memory of the Female Gender (Память женского рода), and Family Happiness (Семейное счастье).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Maria Bregman's Biography". Gallerix.ru (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "CREATIVITYS.UK AWARD FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2025". ELLE.ro (in română). 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "How artist Diana Meridi hypnotizes you through visual alchemy". Esquire.ro (in română). 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Creativitys UK Award". creativitys.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Bregman Maria Gennadievna". Official site of the Union of Russian Writers (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The "Russkaya Literatura" salon was held in Paris on the Quai Branly". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in русский). 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Indo-Russian Conference "Russian Language, Literature, Translation and Culture in the 21st Century: Reassessment and Prospects"". Year of Literature Portal (in русский). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Literary events in the Queen Mary Rose Gardens". Art & Culture UK. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Sofiia Segalla, Art Review of 'Birch Roses – Rosa Beresa' series". ourculturemag.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Artists who are shaping the future of ceramics". artculture.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Erich Maria Remarque: The Best Novels". god-literatury.ru (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Modern Inspiring Artists Using Classic Methods". afisha.london (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Anonymous Letters: Dubinina's Descent into the British Mists". Cosmopolitan.bg (in български). 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Revealing Yulia Zolotova's "Eastern Empire"". Glamour.bg (in български). 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Fashion Frontier". ELLEChina.com (in 中文). 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Paris Russian Book Salon: A Celebration of Literature and Culture". Year of Literature Portal (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Authors publications: Bregman Maria". Literary Portal LitWeb (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "City Day on Gogolevsky Boulevard. 6.09.2015". vk.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Creative Evening of Maria Bregman". vk.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Dmitry Bobyshev. Poems. Preface by Maria Bregman". Plavuchiy Most Poetry Journal. 2025. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Suman Pokhrel. Poems. Translated from Nepali". Plavuchiy Most Poetry Journal. 2025. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Writer Human or artificial intelligence? Which talent is better?". preacademie.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ "Maria Bregman. The River Flows... Stories". Literary journal "Moskva" (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Vera Linkova (2021-01-20). "Behind External and Internal Fences". Literaturnaya Gazeta (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ Evan Harvey. "Maria Bregman's books are presented on Red Square". syg.ma. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ↑ "New Amazons international literature competition winners". New Amazons. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "The long list of the Fazil Iskander Prize has been announced". Year of Literature Portal (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Winners of the All-Russian competition "FrontLine"". Union of Russian Writers (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ↑ "Winners of the V International Tyutchev Literary Competition «The Thinking Cane»". Official site of the Union of Russian Writers (in русский). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
