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 Obscured Balkans: On the Historical Novel", is organizing a discussion dedicated to the novels "LAND OF SHADOWS" by Elizabeth Kostova and "THE LAST DOLPHIN HUNTER" by Zahari Karabashliev. 

The event is part of a series, the aim of which is to draw the audience's attention to the historical novel and its influence on contemporary society. The moderator of the discussion will be Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zlatomira Gerdzhikova (IBSCT-BAS) with the leading discussant Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Todorov (RU "Angel Kanchev", RHM-Silistra), and the discussion will include historians - specialists in the field of contemporary Balkan history, political scientists, cultural scientists, anthropologists and writers. 

The event will be held on March 13, 2026 (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Hall 1 of the Largo, Serdica Antique Complex of the Regional History Museum - Sofia, Nezavisimost Square and on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84768907278.

The discussion is part of the activities of the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center for 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".