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Between poetry and photography – an interview with Teodora Lalova
Art seems to flow from her, and her education in International and European Business Law does not prevent her from being both a poet and a photographer.
The first illustrated edition of "The Great Gatsby" is now available in Bulgaria
Bulgarian readers have the opportunity to touch the luxury edition and read it in Bulgarian.
41 years since the death of Czech poet Vladimir Holan
Born in a suburb of Prague on September 16, 1905, but raised in the countryside, he developed a peculiar poetic expression, expressing very dark and pessimistic views in his poems - something atypical for the literary movement in whose style he worked. On March 31...
Konstantin Fotinov – founder of the Bulgarian periodical press
Now we will tell more about the founder of our periodical press – the great enlightener Konstantin Fotinov. He is the person who laid the foundations of popular literacy with the help of mass media. photo: Historical Museum, SamokovPortrait of...
Six songs inspired by the life and poetry of Sylvia Plath
American poet Sylvia Plath never received the recognition she deserved for her talent during her lifetime, but after her death, all English and American publishers showed endless interest in her work, and the media made a sensation out of the dramatic end of her life...
The books that will make 2020 memorable
The year was difficult, but it passed by quite quickly, and it also gave us a lot of free time for reading, which should be considered a pleasant unexpected gift. BECOME A VIRTUE ♥ The year was difficult, but it passed by quite quickly, and it also gave us a lot of free time...
Daniela Nyberg's new poetry collection – poetry of salvation
Daniela Nyberg's new poetry collection is titled "In the City of Salvation", but the poems in it are so moving that the book could easily be called "Poetry of Salvation". photo: Milen Slavov Daniela Nyberg's new poetry collection is titled "In the City of...
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The "sunken and rescued" from the death camps - who are they?
"The Drowned and the Saved" is being published for the first time in Bulgaria this year in translation by Neva Micheva, thanks to the publishing house "Janet 45". The author is Primo Levi, who was imprisoned in the Carpi-Fossoli concentration camp (Fossoli camp - near Modena) and in Auschwitz, survived and was liberated in 1945....
Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" - the lost generation of the Jazz Age
In the years after World War I, significant changes occurred. The United States became the number one global leader. This leadership also had its dimensions in the cultural sphere. Art became a commodity. Gifted American writers became incredibly rich....
"Man with Binoculars" - poetry by Natalia Ivanova
Natalia Ivanova is one of those young poets who do not shout with their work, but write somehow secluded within themselves, Natalia Ivanova is one of those young poets who do not shout with their work, but write somehow secluded within themselves, without, however, remaining locked in the zone of the personal...
The Pernik period in the life of Ivan Vazov
The one hundred and seventieth anniversary of the birth of the patriarch of Bulgarian literature provoked in me, a native of Pernitz, the desire to dwell on that moment in Vazov's life and work, which the artist himself defines as a period of great importance for his development. To...
Spanish Poetry: José Ángel Valente
José Ángel Valente is a poet, essayist and translator. He was born on April 25, 1929 in Ourense, Galicia. José Ángel Valente is a poet, essayist and translator. He was born on April 25, 1929 in Ourense, Galicia. He studied law and Romance philology, and taught Spanish philology at...
Lucio Piccolo and his poetry of loneliness
Fate or some lucky coincidence brought me to the poetry of Lucio PiccoloFate or some lucky coincidence brought me to the poetry of Lucio Piccolo in this slow, almost stopped time of isolation. And for no other reason than to show me that this way of life, as...
"Time Vault" - the great tidal wave of the past
As someone who spends too much time in the past, like an amateur archaeologist, trying not very successfully to piece together and piece together his "past" (is there a plural for "past"?), this is a topic that has always directly concerned me. "Time Vault," the new novel by...
The Accelerated Landscapes in the Poetry of Hristina Mircheva
The musical as a genre is still a new concept for the Bulgarian theater scene, despite the increasingly frequent attempts with famous authors and titles. Hristina Mircheva is an author with a distinct individuality of themes and writing style. Without claiming to be something exceptional, the poetry...
If you feel lost, read the following books
Sometimes the dance of life spins us so fast that we fail to follow its steps Sometimes the dance of life spins us so fast that we fail to follow its steps and get lost in the rhythm. Other times we float between the keys in its never-ending song...
"Spanish is love, English is freedom, and Bulgarian is my root and beginning" - interview with poet Alexandra Evtimova
Alexandra Evtimova is a poet, writer, philologist and translator, but above all she is a sunny, positive, gentle and charming person. She was born in 1995 in the beautiful Bulgarian town of Byala Slatina. She graduated in English Philology with Spanish as a second foreign language in...
Poetry competitions – in search of new (anti)talents
Every young Bulgarian who writes or is just starting to write poetry is inevitably tempted by the many local, national, and even international competitions that are organized annually in our small but talented country. Every young Bulgarian who writes or is just starting to write...
About the poetry collection "Overdemand" by Kris Enchev
The book is divided into four parts, each of which begins with a quote that sets the main theme: Chris Enchev I planned to write a review of this book during its premiere on November 26, 2018. But the event that marked the next day diverted my thoughts in a completely...
Albert Camus – a misunderstood foreigner among his own
A talented writer, a politician, a fighter for justice – this is Albert Camus. He was born in one of the bloodiest wars “All modern revolutions have led to the strengthening of power in the state.” A talented writer, a politician, a fighter for justice – this is Albert Camus....
Macedonian Poetry: Slave Gjorge Dimoski
I had not read Macedonian poetry. As often happens, the closest thing to us is the furthest. I cannot deny the skepticism with which I opened Slave Dimoski's book "The Last Manuscripts", just as I cannot deny the unbridled curiosity to meet a close...
Ivan Bogorov: Don Quixote of our Revival
The Bulgarian Renaissance is an era in Bulgarian history, dominated by the spirit of adventure and the thirst for knowledge. Several personalities personify this era. Paisius, Sophrony, Rakovski, Levski, Botev, Zahari Stoyanov – they are both national educators and brave...
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Why a tour guide is a must in Lisbon
Lisbon - a city with so much history and art that it will always remain unexplored, no matter how many times you visit it.
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ALI premieres the video for "Don't Hate Me"
In their fifth single, the alternative rock band lays out harsh truths with perfectly polished details and an emotional scale beyond the music.
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Second edition of a regional project on "Artificial Intelligence and Ethics"
Algorithms and algorithmic systems are an integral part of our daily lives. They are present in the social networks and applications we use, in online shopping, in the media we follow, in healthcare, and in many other areas of social life and economic order.
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Between poetry and photography – an interview with Teodora Lalova
Art seems to flow from her, and her education in International and European Business Law does not prevent her from being both a poet and a photographer.
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Back to the Future and Bulgarian lyrics in the new song by "Bloodrush" - "Will We Burn Together?"
The young band marks the next page in their history with the premiere on their YouTube channel, and the track is a brilliant introduction to the portion of new music with which Kosyo, Marty and Mitko make a strong return to the native musical landscape.