Georgi Gospodinov wоn the Boccaccio Literary Prize. He is one of the three laureates of the 42nd edition of the Giovanni Boccaccio Literary Prize, along with journalist Stefania Battistini and playwright Marco Paolini. Walter Veltroni chaired the jury.
''It was an honour to receive the Boccaccio Prize in Certaldo, the hometown of the one who told stories in dark times. Among the winners of the prize are Ismail Kadare, Mario Vargas Llosa, Muriel Spark, my favourite Lars Gustafsson...", the Bulgarian writer wrote on Facebook.
"Today we in many times at once, not in one specific time There is a serious deficit of future, so we often go round in circles and seek refuge in the past. This theme is at the heart of the novel "Time Shelter", Georgi Gospodinov said in a conversation with the audience.
A writer, a hero from the Second World War, an aviator, a journalist, a film director and a diplomat - the personality of Romain Gary (1914-1980) is multi-layered and enigmatic. And Bulgaria occupies a special place in the life and work of one of the..
The "Invisible Sofia" cycle this year will end with the "Artisans of Sofia" exhibition, dedicated to movable cultural heritage. The exhibition will be opened today in the renovated Central Sofia Market Hall. "In 2025, we will..
The famous folklore ensemble Trakia celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala concert tonight in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture (NDK). The instrumentalists, choir singers and dancers will perform excerpts from their repertoire in a show..
Although they came with the calling to uplift our world, the chosen ones not only followed their predetermined path, but also risked not fully revealing..
People with mental disabilities will share their unique perspective on Sofia's architectural heritage in the photographic exhibition "Architectural Stories..
The Plovdiv Jazz Festival is celebrating its tenth birthday this year with a program, both in the summer and autumn, featuring some of the biggest names in..
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