Valentin Popov – Votan is a Bulgarian writer. Popov has five books released in various genres – horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, mystery.
Valentin Popov | |
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 Valentin Popov | |
| Native name | Валентин Попов |
| Born | Valentin Popov 8 November 1979 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Pen name | Votan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Bulgarian |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
| Genres | horror, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, poetry |
| Years active | 1996 – |
Biography edit
Valentin Popov was born in 1979 in Pleven. He graduated master's degree at Sofia University. Nowadays he is working in the sphere of tourism. His first publications in periodic literature editions were in 2013 in "Dracus" magazine. In 2014 Popov released his first book "The night against November" (Нощта срещу ноември) and published several short stories in "Dracus", "Trubadurs' gathering" and in the anthology "Inspired by the King" (Вдъхновени от краля). In 2015 his second book "Ashes of darkness" (Пепел от мрак) was published. Popov continued to release prose in periodic editions like "Pencil" journal, "Terra fantastica" and forum "North". Also he participated at anthologies like "Swords in time" (Мечове във времето), "Childhood" (Детство) and "On the wings of the raven" (По крилете на гарвана).[1]
In 2016 Popov released his third book "Brod through the worlds" (Брод през световете) and in 2017 was published his fourth short story collection – "Angels have no wings" (Ангелите нямат криле).[2][3] In the same year he was published in anthology "Howl" (Вой). In 2018 Popov was a part of the anthology of literature club "Beyond the cover" – "Beyond the cover – year first",[4] and was published in "New asocial poetry" as a poet and novelist.[5]
Valentin Popov is a member of Bulgarian horror writers' club "Lazarus".
Bibliography edit
Books edit
- "The night against November" (Нощта срещу ноември) – 2014
- "Ashes of darkness" (Пепел от мрак) – 2015
- "Brod through the worlds" (Брод през световете) – 2016
- "Angels have no wings" (Ангелите нямат криле) – 2017
- "26 short-stories" (26 истории) – 2019
Compilations edit
- "Inspired by the King" (Вдъхновени от краля) – 2014
- "451 degrees of Bradbery" (451 градуса по Бредбъри) – 2015
- "Screams" (Писъци) – 2016
- "Childhood" (Детство) – 2016
- "Swords in time" (Мечове във времето) – 2016
- "On the wings of the raven" (По крилете на гарвана) – 2016
- "The sea in poetry and prose" (Морето в стихове и проза) – 2017
- "Albena" – 2017
- "Howl" (Вой) – 2017
- "Beyond the cover. Year first" (Отвъд кориците. Година първа) – 2018
References edit
- ^ "Творчеството на Валентин Попов – Вотан" [The writings of Valentin Popov - Votan] (in Bulgarian). 2 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Валентин Попов – Вотан / АНГЕЛИТЕ НЯМАТ КРИЛЕ". Dracus Magazine. 1 November 2017.
- ^ Krestev, Stephan. "Валентин Попов: Приятелите и семейството са тези ангели, които нямат криле" [Valentin Popov: Friends and family are those angels who have no wings]. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Електронна антология обединява млади български поети и писатели" [Electronic Anthology brings together young Bulgarian poets and writers] (in Bulgarian). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Arnaudov, Alexander (9 May 2018). "Валентин Попов-Вотан – Тебешир" [Valentin Popov-Votan - Tebesir] (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 22 May 2019.