Balgarianovinite.com Sibila Alexova is the new recipient of the Ivan Nikolov National Poetry Award for her collection A Place for Wings (Janet 45 Publishing). The award ceremony took place Friday evening at the Dimitar Georgiev Gallery in Plovdiv.
“The award recognizes her delicate poetic language with a rich register; her ability to infuse everyday banality with hidden drama and, in just a few lines, create a comprehensive picture of time and place; and, last but not least, for that distinctly Bulgarian breath that subtly and unobtrusively – like the scent of thyme – pervades her verses,” the jury stated. The panel consisted of Aksinia Mihailova, Nikolay Kolev, and Plamen Antov.
The winner received a plaque crafted by artist Hristo Gochev and a cash prize. “It was worth it. Today, writing poetry is not easy, so we are all heroes here. The world is ‘noisy’ – on one hand these global upheavals, on the other all this information, so many words… Words, words, words. There is no silence, nothing stable to hold onto,” Alexova said at the presenting event.
The award for poetic debut went to Lora Mladenova for her book :porn religion death: (Scribens publisher). “It was a very pleasant surprise to be nominated, especially with a debut book. I am delighted to be among authors I greatly admire,” said the poet, adding that she is happy to see the Bulgarian literary scene thriving, noting its sincerity and support.
Most of the nominated authors attended the ceremony, received certificates, and read their poems.
The event was opened by Krasimir Lozanov, Marketing Director of Janet 45, who greeted guests for World Poetry Day, celebrated on March 21, and recalled the history of the award while introducing the new five-point voting system, implemented for the first time this year. He also thanked the jury, organizers, authors, publishers, and guests.
This year’s competition, held for the 29th time, featured a total of 54 poetry books from 29 Bulgarian publishers.
The Ivan Nikolov National Poetry Award is being presented for the 29th time this year. Established in 1994 by Janet 45 Publishing, the award includes a plaque by artist Hristo Gochev and a cash prize. The first recipient in 1994 was Hristo Fotev. Past laureates include Elin Rahnev, Petar Chukov, Axinia Mihailova, Ivan Dinkov, Konstantin Pavlov, Ivan Teofilov, Ivan Metodiev, Ekaterina Yosifova, Georgi Borisov, Kristin Dimitrova, Stanka Pencheva, Silvia Choleva, Marin Bodakov, Georgi Gospodinov, Valentin Dishev, Krasimir Vardiev, Yana Bukova, Nadezhda Radulova, Tsocho Boyadzhiev, Kraste Ralenkov, Zlatozar Petrov, and Vladislav Hristov.
Ivan Nikolov (1937–1991) was a Bulgarian poet, journalist, and translator. From 1969 to 1980, he served as chief editor of the Hristo G. Danov publishing house in Plovdiv. Author of over 20 books, he is remembered not only for his poetry but also for his brilliant translations of Russian poetry and prose, including works by Pushkin, Yesenin, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Bulat Okudzhava. Sibila Alexova Wins National Poetry Award 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-20 20:16:38 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
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