Yesterday (June 12, 2018) in Plovdiv, during the literary festival "Plovdiv Reads", I was awarded the traditional awards "Orpheus Wreath" - for high achievements in contemporary poetry and "Golden Brush" - for the best artistic design of a book.
The ceremony was opened by the Minister of Culture Boil Banov, along with a welcome from Ivan Totev, Mayor of Plovdiv and the founder of "Plovdiv Reads" Bozhana Apostolova.
The artistic program was the work of the Folk Dance Ensemble "Iglika" - UDK Plovdiv with director Ventsislava Elenska and special guests Kiril Marichkov, Ivan Lechev, Doni, Slavcho Nikolov and Venko Poromanski from the group "FONDATSIATA".
Here is who won the prizes this year.
Alexander Sekulov received this year's "Orpheus Wreath" award. The prize was presented to him by the Chairperson of the Plovdiv Municipal Council Savina Petkova.
The Golden Brush Award for Best Book Illustration went to graphic designer Ivo Rafailov. The award was presented by Deputy Mayor for Culture Alexander Darzhikov.
Writer Yordan Velchev received a cash prize from an anonymous donor for his work on the three-volume book "Balkan Man".
Photos: Plovdiv Municipality
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