"I have had the pleasure of being a resident-writer for a month at Brashnar, in September 2018. When I say “pleasure”, it is not just a word I am using lightly. I am a poet from Romania, I have done a lot of residencies before this one and I came to Skopje with a major problem, which I had had for almost 3 years: writer’s block. I don’t know how or why, but, by the end of the month, my problem was solved: I produced three pieces of new work here and I have been continuing writing since. I blame this on the very relaxed atmosphere, created by the organizer, the excellent living conditions and the beautiful art spaces from this place. A big plus is the country itself and its people: Macedonia is a beautiful country, that, now, has a place in my heart and the people here are very nice, helpful and always with a smile on their face!"

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(Adrian Cretu / writer / Romania)

Brashnar Artist-in-Residence September 2018