Stefan Ivanov

Stefan Ivanov (1986, Sofia). He studied Philosophy and Cultural Studies and has а PhD in Philosophy at Sofia University. He has published five collections of poems: Ginsberg vs Bukowski in the audience (2005), Lists (2009), Inwards (2013), Without me (2024). He was nominated for the National Poetry Award “Ivan Nikolov” and twice for the Literary Awards “Peroto”. He has won the “Sofia: Poetiki” (2011). His poems have been translated and included in anthologies. In 2013 his play Medea – My Mother won The Union of Bulgarian Artists Award “Ikar” for best production. Between the Holidays was nominated next year for dramaturgy. He created the performance “Actors vs Poets” (2015 - on going). Hundreds of actors and poets participated in more than the hundred editions. In 2018 he was a playwright in residence in the National Theatre of Luxembourg. In 2019 the animated short film Tasks of the Day based on his poem was an official national nomination for an Oscar award. Many of his plays and adaptations (#antisadness, Le Mepris, Miss Julie, The Plane is Delayed, Lists, Descriptions and others) have been nominated and awarded national and international awards. In 2025 his play Inhumane is going to be staged in the National Theatre “Ivan Vazov” in Sofia.