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Zarina Zabrisky
Zabrisky (Feb 2014)
Born
St Petersburg, Russia
OccupationWriter

Zarina Zabrisky is an American writer based in the Bay Area, California. She is the author of a novel “We, Monsters”, several collections of short stories, including "Explosion", “A Cute Tombstone” and her debut work, “Iron”, and a book of collaborative poetry and art "Green Lions", co-written with Simon Rogghe. Zabrisky currently resides in San Francisco, California.[1][2]

Career

Since she began to publish her work in 2011, Zabrisky has been a three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize (nominated by Eleven Eleven Journal of Literature of Art, Red Fez Literary Magazine and Epic Rites Press) and was a finalist for the Normal School’s Normal Prize in Fiction, 2012. Zabrisky also received an editor nomination for the Million Writers Award, an honourable mention for the New Millennium Writings 2012, and was awarded the Acker Award for Achievement in The Avant Garde, 2013. Zabirsky has been published in over 40 literary magazines and anthologies in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Nepal.[3][4]

Zabrisky is also known for her spoken word performances. She has staged a rock jazz ballet pop musical-thriller “We, Monsters" (based on her novel "We, Monsters"), starring local writers and poets, at Viracocha and Pegasus Books, California. Zabrisky has appeared at Litquake Festivals in 2012 and 2013. She has also performed and judged literary merit at the Literary Death Match, held at The Contemporary Jewish Museum and in Los Angeles. Zarbrisky’s stories “Honey-Hued Eyes” and “Wanderlust" were performed by the Liars’ League, the former in support of the Gay and Straight Alliance in Hong Kong, 2013. She has performed at the San Francisco State Poetry reading, Man Ray/Lee Miller-Partners in Surrealism at the Legion of Honour Museum, San Francisco.[5][6][7][8][9]

Zabrisky has been involved in campaigns concerning the human rights, including Pussy Riot movement, and organised a protest outside the Russian Consulate in 2013. During interviews after the event, she stated, "The Pussy Riot trial is an insult to me as a writer, a woman, and a human being. I have been apolitical all my life. Most Russians know that protest in Russia is absurd, ... there is a line, though, where one is so outraged that feelings grow into actions and words, and sometimes actions and words out of the ordinary”.[10][11] She is a co-founder of The Arts Resistance, a movement or artists and writers gathered to resist the injustice and war in the world and support human rights by means of the arts.

Since 2016 Zabrisky has been actively involved in investigative journalism, investigating the alleged ties between President Donald Trump and Russia,[12] hybrid warfare[13][14] and various resistance movements.[15][16] Zabrisky’s research on Russian organised crime and alleged links to President Donald Trump’s campaign operatives, including Michael Cohen,[17] Devin Nunes[18] and Carter Page,[19] have been quoted in several books and articles, including Craig Unger’s 2018 bestseller, "The House of Trump, House of Putin”,[20] Russian-American historian Yuri Felshtinsky’s article on Dimitry Simis,[21] the Antidot,[22] the Voice of Binkongoh[23] and Radio Svoboda.[24] She has also authored articles on the Valday Discussion Club[25] and has contributed to Indivisible Movement.[26][27][28][29][30][31]

Along with human rights lawyer Olga Tomchin, Zabrisky has co-produced various seminars on propaganda.[32][33] Zabrisky’s Youtube channel features discussions on propaganda with figures including David Satter, Luke Harding and Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza.[34][35][36][37]

Zabrisky’s investigative report of the Kremlin soft power campaign, Hybrid War Strike,[38] featured in DemocracyInAction’s campaign to revoke the New York State Senate Resolution J4960.[39] This resolution commemorated the 4th Annual New York Immortal Regiment March organised by the Russian Youth of America.

Zabrisky has covered various alt-right events in Berkeley and San Francisco and has investigated these events’ ties with Alexander Dugin and Kremlin ideologists.[40][41][42][43][44] She has also covered the protest movement in Russia.[45][46][47] In 2018, Zabrisky presented at the Byline Festival in the UK on alleged connections between President Donald Trump and Russia, hybrid war, the "mafia state" and global alt-right movements.[48][49][50]

Personal life

Born in St Petersburg, Zabrisky is of Russian origin and has stated that she moved to the United States at an age “young enough to forget when it was, and old enough to keep my accent”. She has previously held jobs as a kickboxing instructor, oilfield translator, travel co-ordinator and business liaison in Kazakhstan, street artist and masseuse.[51][52]

Zabrisky received a degree in English Language and Literature at the Philological Faculty at St.Petersburg State University (the alma mater of Putin, Medvedev and Sechin.) This course allegedly contained training in propaganda and brainwashing techniques.[53]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Von Ward, Jeff. "An Interview With Zarina Zabrisky". Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Ticket Fly". Ticket Fly. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Ditch Poetry". Ditch Poetry. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ Ingalls, Julia. "Julia Ingalls: Reader Abuse". Guernica. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  5. ^ Kruger, Charles. "LITERARY DEATH MATCH @ THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM: UNSCROLLED". Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Meet Our Writers". Liars' League. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Gay and Straight - Chosen Stories". Liars' League. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  8. ^ Genovese, Lara. "Wanderlust by Zarina Zabrisky". Liars' League. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. ^ "College Day in Conjunction with Man Ray | Lee Miller: Partners in Surrealism". Legion of Honour. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ^ Murray, Ginger. "SF Weekly: The Sweet Spot: S.F. Pussy Riot Organizer Speaks Out". Red Room. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. ^ Dayal, Geeta. "'Pussy Riot' Becomes a Rally Cry for Russian Expats". Jobbook. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  12. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Trump—Russia: KGB, Oligarchs, Mafia". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  13. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "A Mind War: A Red Wasp and a Spider". Byline Festival. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  14. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Happy MLK Day or Mind Wars". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  15. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Berkeley Protests, 2017". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  16. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Euromix: Drunk with Fire". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  17. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Michael Cohen: Thirty Years Plus". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  18. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Devin Nunes: "Kremlin Award," Alpha Omega and Russian Ties, Facts and Photos". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  19. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Who is... Carter Page?!". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  20. ^ {{cite book|last=Unger|first=Craig|title= The House of Trump, House of Putin
  21. ^ Felshtinsky, Yuri. Кто такой Дмитрий Саймс и почему он пытается потопить Mayflower? Расследование историка Фельштинского. gordonua.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Od privida do stvarnosti". anti.media. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Donnald Trump's Dubious Russian Connections Unearthed". Voice of Binkongoh. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  24. ^ "Ксения Кириллова: Право-левый уклон". Radio Svoboda. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  25. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Nixon Center, Kremlin, Trump". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  26. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Political Technology: A Sample of Brainwashing: How It Works". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  27. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Mafia, KGB, Putin and Trump". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  28. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "The Splendors and Miseries of Mythologies". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  29. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "We Are All Dreamers". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  30. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Brain War and Mafia State: A Guide". ByLine Festival. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  31. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Painting in Blood". Anthropology Now. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  32. ^ Andersen, Ted. "Understanding Russian propaganda and other unique classes coming to the Bay Area". SF Gate. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  33. ^ Edel, Anastasia. "The Peculiar Business of Being Russian-American in Trump's USA". NYR Daily. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  34. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Seminars: Russian Propaganda Explained". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  35. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Interview with David Satter: War and Terrorism as Political Tools". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  36. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "PutinCon: Luke Harding on the Poisoning of Sergey Skripal". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  37. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. ""Do Not Be a Bystander": Vladimir Kara-Murza in Conversation with Ann Poletti". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  38. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Hybrid War Strike". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  39. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Letter regarding NY Senate resolution on the Immortal Regiment Marches". kontinentusa.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  40. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Berkeley Protests, 2017". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  41. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Pro-Trump Berkeley Clash". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  42. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "A Short Interview with an Antifa Member". youtube.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  43. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Pro-Trump Berkeley Clash". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  44. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Know Your Nazis - and Their Backers". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  45. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Three Years In Jail For Stand-Alone Street Protests". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  46. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Russian Security Service Destroys an Art Exhibit". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  47. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Blood and Watercolor on Paper". Medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  48. ^ "Putin's World Disorder: With Luke Harding". bylinefestival.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  49. ^ "Putin's World Disorder: Byline Festival 2018". Seminars: Russian Propaganda Explained. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  50. ^ "The Rise of the Alt Reich: Is the Reality Worse Than the Conspiracy?". bylinefestival.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  51. ^ "Zarina Zabrisky: The TNB Self-Interview". The Nervous Breakdown. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  52. ^ Karp, Evan. "Zarina Zabrisky at Pegasus Books". SF Gate. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  53. ^ Zabrisky, Zarina. "Zarina Zabrisky: A Crash Course on Russian Propaganda & Cyberwar". oaklandoctopus.org. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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