Anniversary edition of the "Holy Word" festival in Burgas

On May 26 at 6:00 PM, the 20th anniversary edition of the international literary festival "Holy Word" – May Meetings of Slavic Creators, will open at the House of the Writer in Burgas. The celebration begins with the premiere of the anthology "Inspirations from Burgas," which brings together over 150 works by 76 authors from 13 countries.

"Burgas is establishing itself as a center for literary and cultural dialogue between Slavic countries."

This year, the festival gathers creators from Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Armenia, and Bulgaria. The program is packed with diverse events:

  • May 27: Traditional "Poetic Cruise" to St. Anastasia Island and the Cultural and Tourist Complex "Chengene Skele".
  • May 28: Literary readings in Nesebar (St. John the Baptist Church and the Old Metropolitan Church).
  • May 29: Musical and poetic performance "Music, Poetry and Eternity" at the Begliktash megalithic sanctuary.

The event is organized by the "Lyuben Karavelov 1940" Community Center and the "Burgas Writers' Community" Association with the support of Burgas Municipality, and it is part of the city's support for its candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2032.