Legend of Rasinari, Resin City and a Roman Soldier’s Payslip

The legend of how Rășinari, the resin city by Sibiu, Transylvania, came to be named sprang to mind when I read about the meager payslip of a roman soldier – a 2 000 years old papyrus discovered during excavations at Masada. Yet some legends stem from life…

06/02/202310/02/2023

Talking Books, Romania ‘s Folklore and History, on #CarteaDeVineri this Friday

Cartea de Vineri, talking books, Patricia Furstenberg author Dreamland

I will be talking about my books inspired by Romania ‘s folklore and history on #CarteaDeVineri, Friday 10 February at 8pm UTC+02. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/553203800067539 – Watch the VIDEO below, in case you missed it 😉

With heartfelt thanks to DOR Romanian Diaspora (especially Andra Craig and Sorina Stallard) and to Vocea Diasporei & Rezistenta din Diaspora for facilitating and organizing this event.

03/02/202325/02/2023

I’m Author of the Year, Spillwords Press Awards!

Thank you all for voting me Author of the Year on Spillwords Press Awards MMXXIII! I won!!! (and I am still pitching myself) 😊

02/02/202302/02/2023

When Doors Are Art, in Bucharest

Bucharest art deco glass door on Pitar Mos Street photo by Patricia Furstenberg

Doors are seldom seen as art but in Bucharest‘s once upon a time, on Pitar Moș Street with its modern Art Deco buildings, this is often the case.

26/01/202326/01/2023

Author of the Year Spillwords Press Nomination

I am nominated for Author of the Year (and in stellar company) by the prestigious Spillwords Press. You can VOTE here by the end of January.
Please do so 🙂 Thank you!