Publications
Academic Books
My scholarly research and publications focus on the history of Russian and Western performing arts, as well as comparative cultural studies. In both the English and Russian editions of my manuscript Vagabonding Masks: The Italian Commedia dell’Arte in the Russian Artistic Imagination, I develop a transnational framework that links the Italian performance tradition with Russian high and popular culture.
Articles & Book Chapters
In my articles and book chapters, I examine Russian literature, theater history, and the performing arts, with particular emphasis on cross-cultural literary exchange and the movement of aesthetic forms across national traditions.
Creative Writing
Writing creatively in Russian under the name Olga Simonova-Partan, I am the author of You Were Right, Filumena!, a work of creative nonfiction that interweaves my family history with the artistic milieu of Moscow, centering on the love story of my parents. My short fiction has appeared in literary publications across Russia, the United States, and Canada and often exploring memory, cultural identity, and the complexities of human relationships. I am currently preparing a collection of short stories, tentatively titled Fantasies of the Old and New Worlds, which further develops my interest in cross-cultural perspectives and imaginative narrative forms.