A team of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) within the framework of the project “The Unknown Balkans: On the Historical Novel” organizes a discussion dedicated to the novel “The Jam Case” by Vera Mutafchieva.

The event is part of a series aiming to draw the audience’s attention to the historical novel and its influence on contemporary society. The moderator of the discussion will be Assistant Milen Petrov (IBSCT-BAS) and the leading discussant will be Assist. Prof. Dr. Delyan Rusev (Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”). Prominent historians who are specialists in Late Middle Ages and Early Modernity, ethnologists and writers will participate.

The discssion will be held on September 12, 2025 (Friday) at 17:30 in Conference Hall 1 of the Largo, Serdica Antique Complex of the Regional History Museum - Sofia, Nezavisimost Sq.

The event is part of the activities of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences under the project "The Unknown Balkans", implemented jointly with the Regional History Museum - Sofia, within the framework of their partnership in the Center for Excellence "Heritage BG" - B G16RFPR002-1.014-0011 "Sustainable Development of the Center for Excellence "Heritage BG".