Alek Popov

Alek Popov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1966. He graduated from Ciril Philosopher College for Ancient Languages and Cultures in Sofia and later received his Masters of Arts degree in Bulgarian Language and Literature from the University of Sofia.

Alek published his first collection of short stories The Other Death in 1992. Through the years he has contributed to numerous publications and has produced six collections of short stories. His first novel Mission London, based on colorful impressions from being Cultural Attaché at the Bulgarian Embassy in the United Kingdom, was published in 2001. It has been widely acclaimed as ‘ the funniest contemporary Bulgarian book’ for its sarcastic projection of the Bulgarian diplomatic elite.

Today Popov is one of the most popular young writers in Bulgaria with a broad range of creative interests. He continues to focus on prose, but also authors screenplays and facilitates various creative workshops.

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