Varna to host 12th Vaptsarov Days national recital competition

The 12th national recital competition, ‘Vaptsarov Days – 2026’, will take place in Varna on November 21, 2026. Organized by the Nikola Y. Vaptsarov Naval Academy with support from the Varna Municipality, the event aims to promote the work of the prominent Bulgarian poet across different generations.

The competition is open to non-professional performers of artistic speech, who will present poetry or prose by Nikola Vaptsarov. Participants will be divided into four age categories: under 10, 11–15, 16–20, and 21–29 years old. Each performance is limited to five minutes.

The prize fund, provided by the Varna Municipality, includes a grand prize of 300 euros and a plaque from the head of the Naval Academy. Additionally, first, second, and third prizes of 200, 150, and 100 euros respectively will be awarded within each age group.