The awards ceremony for the tenth edition of the National Literary Competition for Love Prose “Young Storyteller” 2026 will take place on February 20 at 6:00 PM at the House of the Writer in Burgas.

The competition, bearing the name of the writer Atanas Radoynov and organized by the “Burgas Writers' Community” Association, Burgas Municipality, and the Radoynov family, has established itself as a prestigious platform for young authors in the genre of love prose.

The jury, chaired by Prof. Dr. Diana Radoynova, selected the winners in the two age groups:

  • “Young Storyteller” Scholarship (18–25 years old) – Melek Sali for the short story “Eternal Burgas”.
  • “Young Storyteller” Scholarship (26–35 years old) – Vayana Kachakova for the short story “Glue for Souls”.

Other awards:

  • Black Sea Women's Association Award for the most talented young student storyteller – Shirin Marinova for “Salt on the Palms”.
  • Encouragement Award for the best short story on a folklore theme – Hristiyana Germanova for “The Thread of My Lineage”.
  • “Friends of Atanas Radoynov” Award – Antoaneta Stoynova for “The Match”.

Maraya Milanova received an invitation to participate in the International Literary Festival “Holy Word” for her short story “Tuesdays, Doors, Lovers”.

The awards are provided by various organizations and donors.

The ceremony will be open to the public.