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Maria Bregman
Мария Геннадьевна Брегман
Born
Maria Gennadievna Bregman

(1976-03-20) March 20, 1976 (age 49)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
EducationMaxim Gorky Literature Institute
Occupations
  • Art critic
  • Literary critic
  • Writer
  • Cultural producer
Notable workMerging with Light (2018 book of stories)
Maria Bregman
Notable awards
Websitemariabregman.com

Maria Bregman (Russian: Мария Геннадьевна Брегман; born 20 March 1976) is a Russian-British[1] art and literary critic, writer, and cultural producer. She is known for her critical essays in international publications such as Elle, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan,[2][3][4] as well as her work as a literary author and founder of the arts publication Creativitys.UK.

Bregman is a member of the Union of Russian Writers and the Union of Journalists of Russia.[5] She has participated in international cultural events, including the Salon de la littérature russe in Paris and the New Delhi World Book Fair.[6][7]

Early life and education

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Maria Bregman was born in 1976 in Moscow, then part of the Soviet Union. She graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute and its Advanced Literary Courses, where she studied prose.[5] She lives and works in London, United Kingdom.[8]

Career

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Art and literary criticism

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Bregman has established a career as a critic and cultural commentator, contributing to a range of independent and mainstream publications. Her art and literary reviews have been published in specialized art magazines like Our Culture Mag[9] and ArtCulture.UK,[10] as well as Russian-language outlets such as the Year of Literature portal[11] and Afisha London.[12]

Her work also appears in international lifestyle magazines, including the Romanian editions of Elle and Esquire,[2][3] the Bulgarian editions of Cosmopolitan and Glamour,[4][13] and Elle China.[14]

In 2022, she founded the online arts magazine Creativitys.UK and serves as its editor-in-chief.[15] Bregman has also served on the jury for cultural awards, such as the SIFFA and Creativitys UK Awards.[2]

Literary career and cultural projects

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As a writer of fiction and poetry, Bregman has published several books, including Merging with Light (2018) and a poetic adaptation of The Nutcracker (2016). Her works have been presented at events such as the Red Square Book Festival in Moscow.[16]

She is an active participant in the international literary scene. She has been a recurring speaker at the Salon de la littérature russe in Paris (2022–2024),[6][17] has given readings in London,[8] and presented at the Indo-Russian conference at the 2025 New Delhi World Book Fair.[7]

In 2022, Bregman served as a literary consultant for the AI startup AI Disraeli, a project that explores the use of artificial intelligence in creative writing. Her involvement was presented at the Viva Technology conference in Paris.[18]

Earlier in her career, Bregman worked at the UNESCO Assistance Fund under the direction of Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, where she curated his exhibitions.[1]

Critical reception

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Bregman's prose has been noted by critics for its clarity and evocative style. Poet, essayist and literary critic Dmitry Bobyshev praised her collection of stories published in the Moskva literary journal, stating: "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."[19]

Writing for Literaturnaya Gazeta, critic Vera Linkova described Bregman's story "Chelnovaya" as a "tender and subtle story... which combines the beauty of village nature, family comfort, and the joy of falling in love."[20]

Reviewing her work for an English-speaking audience, Evan Harvey wrote: "Maria Bregman writes beautifully and poetically, and her depiction of the harsh Russian winter and the Russian forest is at once stunning and accurate."[16]

Awards and recognition

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  • Diploma, Anna Akhmatova Competition "I Taught Women to Speak...", 2015
  • Diploma, International Tyutchev Literary Competition "Thinking Reed", 2017[21]
  • Diploma, All-Russian competition "Front Line", dedicated to the anniversary of World War II, 2020[22]
  • Laureate, New Amazons International Literary Competition, 2022[23]
  • Longlisted, Fazil Iskander International Literary Award (prose category), 2022[24]

Selected bibliography

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Books

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  • Nutcracker (Щелкунчик). 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
  • Nutcracker (English edition). Amazon Publishing, 2024. ISBN 979-8-87224-823-1

Publications in anthologies and journals

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  • "The Eye of God" (Глаз Божий). Ice and Flame (Лед и пламень), No. 3, 2015.
  • "The River Flows..." (Река течет...). Moskva (Москва), November 2022.[19]
  • Works published in collections including I Taught Women to Speak... (Я научила женщин говорить..., 2016), Daughters-Mothers (Дочки-матери, 2020), and Front Line (Линия фронта, 2020).
  • Stories published in literary journals Irtysh-Om (Иртышъ-Омь, 2018–2020) and Tara Gates (Тарские ворота, 2020).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maria Bregman's Biography". Gallerix.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-09-15. Russian and British writer, prose writer, poet, art critic and literary critic.
  2. ^ a b c "CREATIVITYS.UK AWARD FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2025". ELLE.ro (in Romanian). 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ^ a b "How artist Diana Meridi hypnotizes you through visual alchemy". Esquire.ro (in Romanian). 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ^ a b "Anonymous Letters: Dubinina's Descent into the British Mists". Cosmopolitan.bg (in Bulgarian). 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  5. ^ a b "Bregman Maria Gennadievna". Official site of the Union of Russian Writers (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ^ a b "The "Russkaya Literatura" salon was held in Paris on the Quai Branly". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  7. ^ a b "Indo-Russian Conference "Russian Language, Literature, Translation and Culture in the 21st Century: Reassessment and Prospects"". Year of Literature Portal (in Russian). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  8. ^ a b "Literary events in the Queen Mary Rose Gardens". Art & Culture UK. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. ^ "Sofiia Segalla, Art Review of 'Birch Roses – Rosa Beresa' series". ourculturemag.com. 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. ^ "Artists who are shaping the future of ceramics". artculture.uk. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  11. ^ "Erich Maria Remarque: The Best Novels" [Эрих Мария Ремарк: лучшие романы]. god-literatury.ru (in Russian). 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  12. ^ "Modern Inspiring Artists Using Classic Methods" [Современные вдохновляющие художники, использующие классические методы]. afisha.london (in Russian). 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  13. ^ "Revealing Yulia Zolotova's "Eastern Empire"". Glamour.bg (in Bulgarian). 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. ^ "Fashion Frontier". ELLEChina.com (in Chinese). 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  15. ^ "Creativitys UK Award". creativitys.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  16. ^ a b Evan Harvey. "Maria Bregman's books are presented on Red Square". syg.ma. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  17. ^ "Paris Russian Book Salon: A Celebration of Literature and Culture" [Парижский салон русской книги: праздник литературы и культуры]. Year of Literature Portal (in Russian). 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  18. ^ "Writer Human or artificial intelligence? Which talent is better?". preacademie.com. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  19. ^ a b "Maria Bregman. The River Flows... Stories" [Мария Брегман. Река течет... Рассказы]. Literary journal "Moskva" (in Russian). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15. Давно такого не читал: бесхитростные деревенские рассказы с простыми сюжетами, написанные простым ясным слогом, по-детски свежо, чисто, светло. Легко читаются, да и на душе от них легко.
  20. ^ Vera Linkova (2021-01-20). "Behind External and Internal Fences" [За внешними и внутренними заборами]. Literaturnaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  21. ^ "Winners of the V International Tyutchev Literary Competition «The Thinking Cane»" [Лауреаты V международного литературного Тютчевского конкурса «Мыслящий тростник»]. Official site of the Union of Russian Writers (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  22. ^ "Winners of the All-Russian competition "FrontLine"" [Премии конкурса «Линия фронта»]. Union of Russian Writers (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  23. ^ "New Amazons international literature competition winners". New Amazons. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  24. ^ "The long list of the Fazil Iskander Prize has been announced" [Объявлен длинный список премии Фазиля Искандера]. Year of Literature Portal (in Russian). 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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