Sea of ​​Books Literary Festival returns to Varna

Meeting with books and their readers makes reading an important part of the summer life of Varna. From July 31 to August 9, 2026, the pedestrian zone in the heart of the city turns into an open literary stage with the Sea of ​​Books ("More ot knigi") festival. The Bulgarian Book Association informs that over 70 Bulgarian publishing houses, literary premieres and meetings with authors await the residents and guests of Varna on Knyaz Boris I Blvd. Visitors will be able to discover the latest titles on the Bulgarian book market, get acquainted with the catalogues of the participating publishing houses and meet writers and translators in person.

The heart of the festival will once again be the specially built stage with premières of new books, meetings with popular Bulgarian authors, discussions, readings and various events. Established and new faces in the national literature will be presented.

One of the goals of the festival is to stimulate dialogue related to the promotion of reading and contemporary culture. The combination of the large-scale publishing exhibition and the rich program turns "Sea of ​​Books" into the largest literary event on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

The organizer of the literary festivities is publishing house "Carrot" in partnership with the Municipality of Varna and the Bulgarian Book Association. Up-to-date information about the participating publishing houses and the full cultural program can be found on the festival website.

Editor: Tsvetana Toncheva