I don't know if I'm more excited about the beginning of the first day of the National Children's Book Festival in the city of Sliven, or the end of the second. BUT! Before we reveal this year's winners of the National "Konstantin Konstantinov" Award, let me tell you what happened during the day.
The round table with international participation on the topic: "The Modern Children's Book as a Projection of the World and a Look into the Future" began early in the morning, at which guests had the opportunity to hear extremely interesting topics and purchase the collection of reports.
The presentation of books in the lobby of the "St. Kirov" Drama Theater seemed to have not stopped since yesterday and the morning post was taken by Tsvetelina Spiridonova with "The Great Adventure of the Little Whale Sunny" by Kibea Publishing House. Ivan Radenkov presented the book "Cyclists by Lake Papillon" by Enthusiast Publishing House, "Martenichka Kudravelka" by Vanya Avramova /Vanaya Taiya/ by "Pocheti mi" Publishing House. Sotir Gelev presented the books "Lullabies for Fairies and Monsters" (Enthusiast Publishing House) and "The Adventures of Mr. Borovinka on Water and Land" (Tochitsa Publishing House), and Milen Halev - the second edition of "Like a Snake - 2" from Ciela Publishing House.
During the day, the master class for students from the National Academy of Arts took place with moderators Petar Stanimirov, Boris Stoilov, Prof. Viktor Paunov and with the assistance of the ADCOM company and the Literary Marathon in Schools with guest writers of the festival.
I can feel you nervously scrolling down to see who this year's award winners are, but everything takes time. Are you asking us, who don't know until the last minute, eh? Here they are, drums, please...
In the author category, the nominees were: Ivan Radenkov, Sotir Gelev, Maria Angelova, Alexandra Georgieva, Lilyana Dvoryanova, Tsveta Brestnichka, Tsanko Lalev, Rumyana Raykova, Vera Asenova, Tsveta Petrova, Denitsa Mineva, Galina Andonova, Milen Halev.
The award went to Ivan Radenkov.
In the publisher category, the nominees were: Softpress, Marmot, Enthusiast
The award went to Marmot Publishing House.
In the illustrator category, the nominees were: Sotir Gelev, Lilyana Dvoryanova, Albena Kamenova, Milena Radeva, Tsveta Petrova, Margarita Stamenova, Nikolinka Dimitrova, Tsvetelina Spiridonova, Svilen Dimitrov.
The award went to Sotir Gelev.
An award for overall contribution was again not presented, and the author awarded by a children's jury was Ivan Radenkov.
Ms. Lada Vasileva from ADCOM was awarded in gratitude for her cooperation and support of the festival.
Congratulations to the winners!
“Rossi, the world canceled the Olympic Games, but you didn’t cancel the children’s festival! See you again in Sliven!” – this is how my phone conversation with Mrs. Rositsa Petrova ended.
Text and photos: Milena Radeva
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