Zdravka Evtimova (Pernik, 1959) is a Bulgarian author and translator, winner of numerous literary accolades. Her novels and short story collections have been published in more than ten countries. Her short story “Vassil” was one of the award winners in the BBC international short story competition. The short story collection Pernik Stories won the Balkanika award for Best Book of the Year. Our edition of her novel The Wolves of Staro Selo, translated by Yana Ellis, was shortlisted for the Society of Authors First Translation Prize 2025.