The poetry anthology “In the Room” by Nikolaina Anova Shopova has been named the winner of the “Brother Miladinov” award for 2026. This award is presented during the Struga Poetry Evenings and recognizes the best poetic anthology among participating festival publications. During the day’s events, the recipient of the “Stoyan Hristov” award, designated for the best poetic book by a poet-essayist, was also announced.
The announcement was made on June 26, 2026, at 16:32. According to the jury commission’s rationale, the winning work is a small poetry book structured into two distinct poetic cycles, complemented by an epilogue poem. The jury noted that the collection represents a highly talented poetic output from a serious and mature author.
The initial cycle is described as detailing a quest for something solid, while the subsequent sections continue this exploration. The recognition highlights the quality and depth of the poetry contained within the anthology “In the Room.”
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