Romanian History I: Part 2
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
OverviewRomanian History: Part I, (3 quarters): This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history, including major personalities who steered the destiny of Romanians and their neighbors. Continuing the exploration of cultural identity and heritage through history, students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading, listening, and writing skills. Conceived as a three-quarter class, we will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars, the formation of the Romanian provinces, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, and Stephan to Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Carol I. The students will be engaged in attractive projects that will help them discover who their ancestors were and how they earned their place in European history. Novice to Intermediate knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly sessions This is the first of three quarters for Romanian History Part: I. SchedulingTime: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative.Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability. PaymentTuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).New students must register for placement test.We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Be ready for the Global Seal of Biliteracy, Part 1
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
Unique in the US, the program “Be ready for the Global Seal of Biliteracy” helps students nationwide to earn high school credits for their heritage language (Romanian) by taking the ALTA Exam and to pass the STAMP test for English, necessary for receiving the Certificate of Global Seal of Biliteracy. Juniors and Seniors in High School who scored highly in an English AP class or have passed the English part of ACT or SAT do not need to take the STAMP test. Nonetheless, they need to provide the results so that an ARCS representative submits them alongside their ALTA test results to the Global Seal in order to request their certificates that will increase their chances of getting into highly-ranked universities in the US. Students can add their Global Seal to their Common App when they apply to universities. In order to receive this national honor, we will work on improving Romanian writing and conversation skills by combining reading comprehension and grammar with interactive communicative methods. Groups of 4-5 students / 90 min, weekly. This class is offered to students whose level of Romanian is intermediate high.
This is Part 1 of 2 quarters.

The $700 fee for both classes includes:
– $132 representing the fee for the ALTA exam
– $40 representing the fee for the STAMP test
– $75 representing the Global Seal of Biliteracy processing fees
– 30 hours of preparation for acquiring the Global Seal of Biliteracy
– 15 hours of feedback on the written exercises

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (90 minutes each).
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Romanian History I: Part 3
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
Overview
Romanian History: Part I, (3 quarters): This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history, including major personalities who steered the destiny of Romanians and their neighbors. Continuing the exploration of cultural identity and heritage through history, students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading, listening, and writing skills. Conceived as a three-quarter class, we will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars, the formation of the Romanian provinces, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, and Stephan to Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Carol I. The students will be engaged in attractive projects that will help them discover who their ancestors were and how they earned their place in European history.

Novice to Intermediate knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly sessions

This is the third of three quarters for Romanian History Part: I.

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.
The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative.
Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
New students must register for placement test.
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Improve Your Writing, Reading and Speaking Skills: Part 3
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
Overview
In this course, students will read intriguing texts on the world’s inexplicable mysteries such as pyramids, ghost apparitions, huge marine monsters, heroes with superpowers, UFOs, and many others. Since each text is accompanied by a recording and a dossier of activities, students will have the opportunity to further practice writing and speaking in Romanian while trying to offer explanations to the mysteries they have read about. For this class, students will keep a vocabulary journal and will write their own short texts or blog entries. Whenever possible, we will meet specialists in world history and science to interview them and work on more formal conversation skills. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.

Schedule
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.
The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative.
Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Beginning Romanian 1
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
Overview
This class is tailored for students of Romanian origin nationwide who do not understand, nor speak the language, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more about their heritage. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation, vocabulary, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways. No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Romanian Heroes 2
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online
Overview
This class aims to help students explore and fully embrace their Romanian identity. They will learn about human relations and emotions through the study of Romanian legedary characters, illustrous historic figures, as well as contemporary stars. We will use fun engaging methodologies to enrich their daily vocabulary, strengthen communication skills, improve pronunciation and reading competence through short texts, poems, songs, proverbs, riddles, and games. The students will intearact with real Romanian role models that they will discover throughout the semester. Basic knowledge of Romanian required; groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling

Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Beginning Romanian 1
2025-01-20 - 2025-04-04 | Online

Beginning Romanian 1 (Adults)
2025-02-24 - 2025-06-13 | Online
Overview
This class is designed for students with no prior knowledge about Romanian Language, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are interested to learn its language. It is an introductory Romanian Language course, where students will learn the simple present tense, greetings, numbers, dates, time, and other simple grammar. As a result, students will be able to participate in a 2-way conversation and will know the basics of writing and delivering speeches. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 15 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Beginning Romanian 2 (Adults)
2025-02-24 - 2025-06-13 | Online
Overview

This class is a continuation of Beginning Romanian 1 for adults, where students will enhance their writing and conversation skills. Students learn to use future and perfect tenses, comparatives, superlatives and some idiomatic expressions. They will improve their listening and reading comprehension, as well as their knowledge about Romanian culture and its heritage.

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to improve their Romanian language skills. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly. Next course – Intermediate Romanian.

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 15 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Intermediate Romanian (Adults)
2025-02-24 - 2025-06-13 | Online
Overview

During this class students develop their speaking skills, increase their vocabulary, and practice their writing. They will also improve their oral language skills through conversation, everyday situations, and how to give presentations, role play, and participate in debates. They will learn techniques for writing, speaking, and comprehension. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 15 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Romanian Spring Traditions
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us for a spring celebration of “Mărțișor” and March 8!
The name “Mărțișor” is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). Romanians, and other peoples from the Balkans, like to give to their loved ones, neighbors and coworkers, a special gift, a tiny good luck token called “mărțișor”.
It is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE
The wearing of “mărțișoare” also coincides with March 8, International Women’s Day or the traditional Mother’s Day in Romania.
We invite children of Romanian heritage for a free creative workshop where they can learn about spring traditions and how to make their own “mărțișoare” and honor their moms in their own special way.
Please fill out the registration form for each child. Register HERE
We are waiting for you:
March 2, 2-4pm
Bellevue Library
1111 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

International Children's Friendship Festival 2025
2025-04-05 11:00 - 2025-04-06 18:00 | Seattle Center – Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
ARCS is excited to participate again at this year’s International Children’s Friendship Festival! We will share a table with members from the local Moldovan community to promote Romania and Moldova, so please come stop by!
International Children’s Friendship Festival is an event that is run by children and features performances by children. Various nationalities are represented through music, folk dancing and art. The children celebrate their international friendship through experiencing the rich tapestry of the world’s cultures.
The event is free and open to the public.
We are looking for children and teenagers of Romanian or Moldovan descent who are passionate to share their heritage!
We have several volunteering options: from helping us plan to creating website content/brochures to leading activities and greeting visitors. We welcome all ages, but would love to see more kids. Let us know ASAP if you have any interest in volunteering by filling this form or contacting: youth@arcsproject.org. If you cannot volunteer this time, just swing by to see us!
April 5-6, 11-6pm
Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
The event is well-established and recognized in the Northwest as a volunteer-run festival with a loyal crowd and an increasing number of new children every year. The festival is annually recognized by proclamations of several elected officials in Washington State.
Learn more about the festival from the organizers here.

Romanian Heroes: Part 3
2025-04-07 - 2025-06-13 | Online

Beginning Romanian 1: Part 3
2025-04-07 - 2025-06-13 | Online

GiveBIG for Education
2025-04-22 08:00 - 2025-05-07 23:30
ARCS is proud to participate again in the GiveBIG campaign, which supports WA-based non-profit organizations. This year we are raising funds to give more students the opportunity to learn about the Romanian culture and language. With your support we would like to offer more scholarships to students. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education that nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities, play, authentic sources, critical thinking, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian, while developing a global understanding of the world. We also offer language classes for non-heritage speakers, especially adults. Many of our high school students end up receiving the Global Seal of Biliteracy for their linguistic competency! Our comprehensive course catalog, together with our skilled instructors, provide students with the necessary tools to reach their goals. GiveBIG takes place May 6-7, with early giving starting on April 22! Please mark your calendars and help us spread the gift of language!

The New Year That Never Came - Romanian Film at SIFF
2025-05-18 18:15 - 2025-05-19 18:00 | AMC Pacific Place
Romanian Film at SIFFARCS is a proud supporter of The New Year That Never Came, an official selection of the 51st Seattle International Film Festival and a debut feature by director Bogdan Mureșanu. About the film: Six lives intertwine in the days leading up to the 1989 Romanian revolution in this darkly funny ensemble film about living under Communist rule. Winner of the 2024 Venice Film Festival’s Horizons Award and the Palm Springs New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize. Playing May 18th and May 19th at AMC Pacific Place. Get your tickets here. Enjoy $3 off with our special discount code, ARCS51. Click here for redemption instructions. Awards: Venice International Film Festival 2024 (Best Film: Horizons, FIPRESCI Prize), Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 (New Voices New Visions Prize) See you at the movies!

Beginning Romanian 1 (Adults) - Summer Course
2025-05-26 17:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00 | Online

Romanian American National Heritage Award - 9th Edition
2025-06-16 00:00 - 2025-08-26 00:00
Romanian American National Heritage Awards 2025, 9th edition

The Romanian American National Heritage Award is an annual competition for high school students with Romanian heritage or background. Applicants of non-Romanian descent may qualify, as long as their work and experience relate to Romania or the Romanian community in the US.
The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the cohesion of the Romanian community and the preservation of its heritage, language, culture and traditions.
The jury involved base their decision on the national and international impact of the volunteering activity described, the candidate's academic achievements and leadership potential and tracked record, as well as their future vision for the benefit of the Romanian community, locally and beyond.
Granted by the American Romanian Cultural Society, Romanian United Foundation, FORA, and RoAm Pro. With the endorsement of the Embassy of Romania to the United States. More information about the award ceremony in September will be provided soon.
See the list of last year's winners here.

Recognition and Awards
All eligible participants will receive the official recognition of the Romanian Embassy in the United States.
In the past years the award has helped the recipients distinguish themselves in their admission process to top colleges and institutions, such as Dartmouth College, Wesleyan University, Pitzer College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, Whitman College, Purdue University, UW Honors, Harvard, Cornell University and many others.
Timeline
June 16 - Submission of Applications OpensAugust 25 - Submission of Applications ClosesThe award ceremony will be in September at a date to be announced soon.
Apply HERE
Eligibility: Academic standing: Minimum unweighted High School GPA of 3.0 – or equivalent, running average for the last school year.Community and Teamwork Impact: Both individuals and teams can participate in the competition. Participation in teams is encouraged. See details in the application form.
​​Age and residence: Students must be enrolled in an educational institution in the USA and entering 8th-12th grade as of September of the competition year.
Other criteria: Applicants must have Romanian heritage or their project/experience must relate to the Romanian diaspora.There are no Romanian or US citizenship requirements. There are no fees required, this competition is entirely free to participate in, except for travel, accommodations, and any participatory or entry tickets. Your donations are highly encouraged to sustain the awards.

​Eligibility for national participantsThe top 5 winners of the regional competitions advance to the national competition.
Evaluation criteria
The following criteria will be used in the evaluation process (not all criteria are required, but they will strengthen your application):
1) Community work and leadershipThe number of volunteering hours and their visible outcome and results will be a strong factor in the evaluation. Where applicable and possible, volunteering and community work in Romania (e.g. groundbreaking projects with children, youth and seniors from underprivileged social backgrounds, or religious and ethnic minorities) will receive the jury's highest consideration. Please highlight this aspect in your application. Please provide a detailed description of your working experience, highlighting the ways in which your activity and leadership initiatives impacted the targeted community, strengthening its civic spirit and sense of unity.
2) Essay Please submit a short motivationalessay that will describe how your community work influenced your own personal growth and brought awarness to your bicultural and bilingual identity in the US. We strongly encourage applicants to model their essay from their college application essays, following a similar structure and attention to detail. The essay shall have no less than 200 words and no more than 650 words.
Optional EssaySubmit an essay under 400 words on any of these following topics: 1.a challenge that has taught you to be resilient, or 2. where do you see yourself in 10 years from now, or 3. any topic of your choice. Like with the main essay, we strongly encourage applicants to model the college application essays, following a similar structure and attention to detail.
3) Recommendations from local community leadersYour essay and recommendations (up to 2) will play an important role in the evaluation process. A formal letter is not required, a name and contact info (email and/or phone number) will be sufficient. The contest organizers will reach out to confirm the recommendations.
Romanian Heritage ConnectionApplicants of any cultural background may qualify, as long as they are able to prove their interest, work experience and connection to Romania. Examples of such proof:

Passing an officially recognized Romanian language test – where available
An essay in Romanian
Volunteer work in Romania

Paris Chansons
2025-06-28 17:30 - 22:00 | The Tripple Door, 216 Union St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The Paris Chansons band will be on tour at the Triple Door in Seattle! Featuring favorites from Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin, Edith Piaf, Macias, Adamo, Patricia Kaas, Vanessa Paradis, Celine Dion, Dalida to Zaz PLUS some of the most beloved Italian & Eastern European Balkan classics! 6pm - Saturday, June 28th You can see video clips and buy your tickets HERE. Take 10% off with our special discount code: Francaise Paris Chansons is an exciting French band with an international twist based in Los Angeles! They are known for their original renditions of French favorites from Aznavour, Dassin, Piaf, Macias, Adamo, Dalida, all the way to contemporary artists like Zaz. Their exhilarating performances are punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian, Italian, and other languages. Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Julia Kantor, originally from the Ukraine, lived and studied in France where she discovered in French music a soul connection that still imbues every performance. She entrances from the stage with a sultry voice and dynamic presence. Together with her husband, Jacob, a Russian-born singer/songwriter, they launched Paris Chansons. Max Cohen grew up in Morocco steeped in French music, particularly the songs of Enrico Macias. Max’s rich velvety tone delivers beautifully nuanced renditions of his favorites, complete with a signature North African lilt. Superb musicianship anchors the ensemble, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. All seasoned pros, the musicians are Jeff Lams on piano, Adam Cohen on upright bass, Endre Balogh on violin, Sinclair Lott on drums and Jacob Kantor on guitar. Paris Chansons takes you an a journey without leaving your seat (except, of course, to dance!), a spectacular celebration of French and international music that brings the world that much closer.

One-on-One Personal Learning
2025-09-01 10:00 - 2026-03-31 18:00, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 2025-12-20 18:00 | In-person or Online
Overview
We offer private language classes which are tailored to your needs, whether it’s for travel, work, or personal growth. With a focused approach on your goals, we can help you gain the skills to navigate Romanian more efficiently. Set your pace with flexible scheduling!
All levels are welcome!
We offer online and in-person instruction in Seattle/University District.
Payment
Register today for either a 5-hour or 10-hour module.

Romanian History I: Part 1
2025-09-29 - 2025-12-12 | Online
Overview
Romanian History: Part I, (3 quarters): This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history, including major personalities who steered the destiny of Romanians and their neighbors. Continuing the exploration of cultural identity and heritage through history, students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading, listening, and writing skills. Conceived as a three-quarter class, we will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars, the formation of the Romanian provinces, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, and Stephan to Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Carol I. The students will be engaged in attractive projects that will help them discover who their ancestors were and how they earned their place in European history.

Novice to Intermediate knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly sessions

This is the first of three quarters for Romanian History Part: I.

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.
Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Beginning Romanian 2 (Adults)
2025-09-29 - 2025-12-12 | Online
Overview

This class is a continuation of Beginning Romanian 1 for adults, where students will enhance their writing and conversation skills. Students learn to use future and perfect tenses, comparatives, superlatives and some idiomatic expressions. They will improve their listening and reading comprehension, as well as their knowledge about Romanian culture and its heritage.

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to improve their Romanian language skills. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

Intermediate Romanian (Adults)
2025-09-29 - 2025-12-12 | Online
Overview
During this class students develop their speaking skills, increase their vocabulary, and practice their writing. They will also improve their oral language skills through conversation, everyday situations, and how to give presentations, role play, and participate in debates. They will learn techniques for writing, speaking, and comprehension. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).

Scholarships
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.

ALTA Exam Preparation, Part 1
2025-09-29 - 2025-12-12 | Online
Overview
Unique in the US, the program “ALTA Exam Preparation”, launched in 2016 with great success. This program is addressed to students from WA State, and nationwide, to help them earn high school credits for their heritage language by taking the ALTA Exam, and possibly the Global Seal of Biliteracy.
After you take ALTA, you may also want to take an English proficiency test–STAMP, which can be taken online, or if you are a senior in high school and have already taken ACT or SAT–in order to qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy. ARCS can help you submit the results of these tests and thus to obtain the Global Seal of Biliteracy.
These diplomas will help with their admission process to highly-ranked universities in the US. Our method combines reading comprehension and grammar with interactive communicative methods. Groups of 4-7 students / 60 min, weekly. This class is Part 1 of 3.

Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you.
Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
We offer need-based scholarships. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.

Eastern Europe in Translation
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Private: Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103
Join us October 15th for a book signing and discussion with Romanian-American translator and poet Monica Cure.She will present her most recent translation of "Too Great a Sky" a novel by Liliana Corobca, as well as the anthology "Cigarettes Until Tomorrow", with her poetry translation of Adela Greceanu.A limited number of books will be available for sale.📌October 15 at 6pm Good Shepherd Center4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Room 221Seattle, WA 98103 RSVP Here
Too Great a Sky, written by Liliana Corobca, translated by Monica Cure, and published by Seven Stories Press, recounts the deportation of Romanians from Bucovina by the Soviets during World War II. It is an exercise in historical memory which demonstrates how to maintain humanity in impossible conditions. The story centers on Ana Baljinschi as she recounts her life to her great grand-daughter. Ana was eleven when the Soviet soldiers sent...
Too Great a Sky, written by Liliana Corobca, translated by Monica Cure, and published by Seven Stories Press, recounts the deportation of Romanians from Bucovina by the Soviets during World War II. It is an exercise in historical memory which demonstrates how to maintain humanity in impossible conditions. The story centers on Ana Baljinschi as she recounts her life to her great grand-daughter. Ana was eleven when the Soviet soldiers sent her and her mother from Bucovina, Romania, to Kazakhstan. She recounts surviving the three week long journey via train. The trip is a harsh, humiliating one, but in spite of the closeness of death, life persists in the boxcar in the form of story-telling, riddles, ritual, and even humor. This survival continues in the harsh steppe of Kazakhstan through faith, love, and generosity, and returns to her what she lost at the end of the novel. Her story, told with unflinching candor, is a chronicle of a life lived during a time of great political and national change, a story of an existence defined and curtailed by lines drawn on a map.
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Too Great a Sky, scris de Liliana Corobca, tradus de Monica Cure și publicat de Seven Stories Press, povestește deportarea românilor din Bucovina de către sovietici în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Este un exercițiu de memorie istorică care arată cum se poate păstra umanitatea în condiții imposibile. Povestea o are în centru pe Ana Baljinschi, care își povestește viața strănepoatei sale. Ana avea unsprezece ani când soldații sovietici...
Too Great a Sky, scris de Liliana Corobca, tradus de Monica Cure și publicat de Seven Stories Press, povestește deportarea românilor din Bucovina de către sovietici în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Este un exercițiu de memorie istorică care arată cum se poate păstra umanitatea în condiții imposibile. Povestea o are în centru pe Ana Baljinschi, care își povestește viața strănepoatei sale. Ana avea unsprezece ani când soldații sovietici au trimis-o pe ea și pe mama ei din Bucovina, România, în Kazahstan. Ea povestește cum a supraviețuit călătoriei de trei săptămâni cu trenul. Drumul a fost dur și umilitor, dar, în ciuda apropierii morții, viața persistă în vagonul de marfă sub forma poveștilor, ghicitorilor, ritualurilor și chiar a umorului. Această supraviețuire continuă în stepa aspră a Kazahstanului prin credință, iubire și generozitate, aducând-o la sfârșitul romanului înapoi la ceea ce a pierdut. Povestea ei, spusă cu o sinceritate necruțătoare, este o cronică a unei vieți trăite într-o perioadă de mari schimbări politice și naționale, o poveste despre o existență definită și limitată de liniile trasate pe hartă.
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The anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow was published by Two Line Press as part of their biannual Calico Series, which offers the voices of previously inaccessible, highly innovative writers from around the world today. The anthology features translations of poetry by eight contemporary Romanian poets, each by a different translator. With black humor and in cutting, contemporary language, the poets assemble a series of profound moments from their...
The anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow was published by Two Line Press as part of their biannual Calico Series, which offers the voices of previously inaccessible, highly innovative writers from around the world today. The anthology features translations of poetry by eight contemporary Romanian poets, each by a different translator. With black humor and in cutting, contemporary language, the poets assemble a series of profound moments from their daily lives and explore themes of language, technology, and memory. Adela Greceanu’s poems, translated by Monica Cure, come from the collection Words Are Also a Province. The lyrical poems have a prose-like quality and are spoken or viewed through the subjectivity of Adila, the poet’s alter-ego, focusing on the marginalized, in life as well as language.
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Antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow a fost publicată de Two Lines Press ca parte a seriei lor bienale Calico Series, care prezintă vocile unor autori extrem de inovatori, anterior inaccesibili, din întreaga lume. Antologia include traduceri ale poeziei a opt poeți contemporani români, fiecare realizată de un translator diferit. Cu umor negru și un limbaj tăios, contemporan, poeții alcătuiesc o serie de momente profunde din viața lor cotidiană...
Antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow a fost publicată de Two Lines Press ca parte a seriei lor bienale Calico Series, care prezintă vocile unor autori extrem de inovatori, anterior inaccesibili, din întreaga lume. Antologia include traduceri ale poeziei a opt poeți contemporani români, fiecare realizată de un translator diferit. Cu umor negru și un limbaj tăios, contemporan, poeții alcătuiesc o serie de momente profunde din viața lor cotidiană și explorează teme precum limbajul, tehnologia și memoria. Poeziile Adelei Greceanu, traduse de Monica Cure, fac parte din volumul Și cuvintele sînt o provincie. Poeziile lirice au o calitate aproape prozastică și sunt exprimate sau privite prin prisma subiectivității Adelei, alter-ego-ul poetei, concentrându-se asupra celor marginalizați, atât în viață, cât și în limbaj.
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Monica Cure is a Romanian-American poet, translator, and dialogue specialist. She is a two-time Fulbright grantee and has a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Southern California. Her poems have appeared internationally in journals such as Poetry Northwest, Poet Lore, and Graywolf Lab. Her poetry translations likewise have been published internationally in Kenyon Review, Modern Poetry in Translation, Asymptote, and elsewhere. She won the 2023 Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize...
Monica Cure is a Romanian-American poet, translator, and dialogue specialist. She is a two-time Fulbright grantee and has a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Southern California. Her poems have appeared internationally in journals such as Poetry Northwest, Poet Lore, and Graywolf Lab. Her poetry translations likewise have been published internationally in Kenyon Review, Modern Poetry in Translation, Asymptote, and elsewhere. She won the 2023 Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize for her translation of Liliana Corobca’s novel The Censor’s Notebook (Seven Stories Press). Her most recent translations are the novel Too Great a Sky by Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press, shortlisted for the 2025 EBRD Literature Prize) and translations of poems by Adela Greceanu in the anthology of Romanian poetry Cigarettes Until Tomorrow (Two Lines Press). She has been based in Bucharest for the last six years.
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Monica Cure este o poetă şi traducătoare româno-americană, specialistă în dialog colectiv. Şi-a făcut doctoratul în literatură comparată la University of Southern California, în Los Angeles, şi i s-a acordat în două rânduri bursa Fulbright. Poeziile ei au fost publicate în reviste precum „Poetry Northwest”, „Poet Lore” şi „Graywolf Lab” iar traducerile ei în engleză din poeți români au apărut in reviste precum „Kenyon Review”, „Modern Poetry in Translation”, şi „Asymptote”....
Monica Cure este o poetă şi traducătoare româno-americană, specialistă în dialog colectiv. Şi-a făcut doctoratul în literatură comparată la University of Southern California, în Los Angeles, şi i s-a acordat în două rânduri bursa Fulbright. Poeziile ei au fost publicate în reviste precum „Poetry Northwest”, „Poet Lore” şi „Graywolf Lab” iar traducerile ei în engleză din poeți români au apărut in reviste precum „Kenyon Review”, „Modern Poetry in Translation”, şi „Asymptote”. A câștigat Premiul de Traducere Oxford-Weidenfeld 2023 pentru traducerea romanului The Censor’s Notebook de Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press). Cele mai recente traduceri ale ei includ romanul Too Great a Sky de Liliana Corobca (Seven Stories Press, selectat pe lista scurtă a Premiului de Literatură EBRD 2025) și traduceri de poezii de Adela Greceanu în antologia de poezie română Cigarettes Until Tomorrow (Two Lines Press). E stabilită de şase ani în Bucureşti.
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