"Fantastic Burgas" Festival
Join us for the official opening of the second edition of the "Fantastic Burgas" Festival, dedicated to Lyuben Dilov Jr.—writer, public figure, and dreamer whose work expanded the boundaries of imagination and left a lasting mark on Bulgarian literature and culture. The event will bring together writers, artists, scientists, creators, and fans of speculative fiction to launch several days filled with inspiring meetings, lectures, discussions, and literary adventures. June 25, 2026 (Thursday) 18:30 – 19:30 Official opening with all festival participants. Kanina Chrysalis shares memories of Lyubo, with the special participation of Mila Dilova. https://www.facebook.com/events/2169829453868431/ 19:30 – 20:30 "Fantastic Mosaic" – Presentation of the novel Dangerous Tales and the new edition of the LAMYA Ltd. trilogy with Blagoy D. Ivanov and Marin Troshanov. https://www.facebook.com/events/1248603094018942 June 26, 2026 (Friday) 15:30 – 16:30 Bulgarian Sacred Fairy Tales with Spas Mavrov. https://www.facebook.com/events/4441458989508661/ 17:00 – 17:45 "The Gamebook Phenomenon – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" featuring Petar Stanimirov and Nikolay Nikolov-Koziya, moderated by Marin Troshanov. https://www.facebook.com/events/1789947559047481 18:00 – 18:45 "Fantastic Journalism" – Lecture by Katrin Di. https://www.facebook.com/events/3486120798207422/ 19:00 – 19:45 "Asia Speaks: Fantasy Fiction of the Far East" – Conversation with Vladimir Poleganov, moderated by Marin Troshanov. https://www.facebook.com/events/1205669408266925 June 27, 2026 (Saturday) 11:00 – 12:00 Art Workshop with Petar Stanimirov and Ivan Berov – Creating a character for illustration and comics. https://www.facebook.com/events/27473581115600298/ 13:30 – 16:00 "Describe Your Magical Burgas" – Le Soleil Creative Writing Workshop visits Burgas, moderated by Lyubomira Videva (Lyubel Dyakof). https://www.facebook.com/events/2464714770621353 17:00 – 17:45 "The Male and Female Voice in Children's Literature" featuring Milen Halyov and Gabriela Georgieva, moderated by Blagoy D. Ivanov. https://www.facebook.com/events/2315697785628636/ 18:00 – 18:45 Why Does Romantasy Dominate? – Featuring the Burgas "sirens" Gabriela Plocheva, Desislava Dyulgeryan, and moderator Valentina Yordanova. https://www.facebook.com/events/1402006198431314/ 19:00 – 20:00 "Azhder" and "Karaevren" with Vasil Popov and Desislava Zheleva / Closing Ceremony of Fantastic Burgas 2026. https://www.facebook.com/events/1045607254799280/ The festival will honor the creative legacy of Lyuben Dilov Jr. while opening discussions about the future, imagination, science, and the power of words. Participants will have the opportunity to meet fascinating figures from the worlds of literature and culture and become part of a community united by a love of fantasy and speculative fiction. We look forward to welcoming you as we open Fantastic Burgas 2026 together and celebrate the power of human imagination! 🎉 FREE ADMISSION 🎉
