13 May, Wednesday
Parallel events: 11-14 May. See full programme below.

In 2015 European Literature Night will take place for the ninth time in many European cities one of which is Varna. The events stages public readings at unusual places. The project presents contemporary European literature, translated into local languages. During one evening, actors and other famous persons read excerpts from recent European works of fiction. Currently, 75 cities from 13 countries are taking part in the initiative. In Varna, every year the organisers invite guest authors outside the selection to read and interact with the local reading audience. Another distinct feature of the local event consists reading the excerpts in translation as well the original language of the literary work. The idea is for the audience to hear the authentic voice of the text as well as to experience a different cultural reality through language and generate knowledge and respect towards otherness. Moreover, the organisers continue to support young people in the improvement and recognition of their skills not only by inviting young authors but also by entrusting the texts to young readers, the actors at theatre troupe Studio Theatre directed by famous Bulgarian actor and theatre director Stoyan Radev.

European Literature Night 2015 in Varna is organised by Amorpha Youth Group, Varna Municipality – Culture and Intellectual Development Directorate, and the Francophone Centre in Varna. Partners to the event are Regional Library Pencho Slaveykov, Paragraff 22 (Catch 22) Bookshop, Shakespeare & Friends Bookshop, Ciela Bookshop, Contemporary Space gallery, Art Na Tamno Zone, My Café | by Ani Boland, and Kiflichka Café. School partnerships include Doctor Ivan Shishmanov School for Visually Impaired Children, National High-school of Humanities and the Arts, and First Language School. Media partner – Vizh Varna magazine.

All three editions of European Literature Night in Varna are part of the Days of Europe initiative by Amorpha Youth Group. The event is also part of May Arts Saloon 2015 by Varna Municipality – Culture and Intellectual Development Directorate.

Guest authors from Bulgaria: Yana Punkina, Stefan Goncharov, Martin Kostov, Plamen Angelov, Marian Jelev, Dimana Sotirova

European literature reading: Zadie Smith – UK, Vilmos Kondor – Hungary, Clara Sánchez – Spain, Gabi Köpp – Germany, Albert Likhanov – Russia, Bogomil Gjuzel – Macedonia, Liljana Dirjan – Macedonia, Peter Handke – Austria, Milen Ruskov – Bulgaria, Valentin Dishev – Bulgaria, Lyudmila Mindova – Bulgaria, Yanitsa Radeva – Bulgaria.

Readers include Silvia Blagoeva (Bulgarian National Television, journalist), Konstantin Dinchev (Bulgarian National Television, journalist), Olga Dobreva (Bulgarian National Radio, journalist) and Ina Dobreva (actress). Partner in all editions of the event is the troupe of young actors, Studio Theatre, directed by established Bulgarian theatre director and actor Stoyan Radev. Readers from the troupe in the 2015 edition include: Angela Zhekova, Todor Todorov, Yoanna Marinova, Teodora Stoyanova, Nedyalko Stefanov, Elly Pencheva, Svetlozar Nachev, Paula Barkova, Tsvetelina Yankova, Dimitar Zhekov, Vasilena Koleva, Boryana Mincheva, Julie Hadjolyan, Elista Dimitrova and Tsvetan Velikov.

Event page:

https://www.noshtnaliteraturata.bg/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1572806499674922/

PROGRAMME – EUROPEAN LITERATURE NIGHT 2015 VARNA