An Evening of Conversation at Hatchards, Piccadilly

Part of the Programme of the Bulgarian Stand at London Book Fair 2026

On behalf of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London, we are delighted to invite you to a special evening of conversation with Rosie Goldsmith, Journalist and Director of the European Literature Network, and Svetlozar Zhelev, renowned literary critic, publisher and long-standing commentator on contemporary Bulgarian literature.

10 March 2026

6:30 pm

Hatchards Bookshop, Piccadilly

Theme:

Satire in Post-1989 European Literature

The discussion will focus on the life and works of the late Bulgarian author Alek Popov and the profound cultural transformations in Eastern Europe after 1989. The conversation will also bring into dialogue other prominent satirical voices such as Jáchym Topol and Jaroslav Kalfař, situating Bulgarian literature within the wider European context.

This event forms part of the official programme of the Bulgarian Stand at London Book Fair 2026, highlighting contemporary Bulgarian literature on the international stage.

Reserve your seats here:

https://europeansatireathatchards.eventbrite.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a stimulating and insightful literary evening.