Nana Tomova Storyteller

09/11/2026

Wild Women starts in just a couple of days. Last couple of spots! Are you feeling the call to join?

08/11/2026

A wee tale about Hirar Petar (Хитър Петър) the Bulgarian fool, wise man and everyday villager. This one is a funny one, about the time Hitar Petar went to the communal baths! 🤪

07/11/2026

The Great Goddess: Feather, Hide and Horn
Sat 14 Nov | Forres Tolbooth

Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival Scottish Storytelling Festival : Go Local Aberdeen and North East Scotland The Great Goddess has been revered for millennia, and her sacred animals — Bear, Cow, and Duck — carry echoes of her ancient cult.

Join Bulgarian storyteller Nana Tomova for mesmerising tales rooted in ancient Thracian myth and magic. The Great Goddess has been revered for millennia, and her sacred animals — Bear, Cow, and Duck — carry echoes of her ancient cult. Hear how the first bear came to be, a horned cow tends to grief, and how the moon waves her wings.

This show had a full house in Edinburgh.

Suitable for ages 10+
Photo by Mark Richards

06/11/2026

Exciting news! Bulgarian Folk Tales illustrated by Rima Staines and published by THP Folklore will be released in the USA on the 1st December! Just in time for Christmas 💝
Available for pre-order now.

05/11/2026

Last week remaining before Wild Women, a 6 months course begins on the 12th November. After that the doors will close. Last three spaces left.

www.nanatomova.com/wildwomen

29/10/2026

A beautiful 7000 year old vessel depicting a bird goddess found in Bulgaria. A link with one of the stories I share as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival this year for their theme of Bird and Beast. For the three stories I share are linked by the great goddess.

Large ceramic vessel depicting a bird goddess, dated ca 5500-5000 BC, Karanovo culture. It was discovered in pit 380 of a Late Neolithic shrine at Kapitan Andreevo, Bulgaria on Maritsa river near the border with Turkey. It has abstract incised decorations associated with fresh water (rivers, rain) and earth (mountains, soil, sprouting life).

National Archaeological Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria

29/10/2026

🌿 One of the stories of the Wild Women course is the She-Bear. A story of in**st in which a father wishes to marry her daughter. With the help of an old woman she turns into a She-Bear. A tale of courage, transformation and initiation.

🔥 Wild Women starts on the 12th November. A 6 month journey through stories. There are only 4 places left!

💬 This is what a previous participant shared:
“This 6 month journey of inspiration and sharing has been both thought provoking, and nourishing. Not only are you a delightful and captivating storyteller, you invited us to unpack the stories and share our personal interpretations and responses. Rather than simply listening and receiving, we were actively engaged. You created a supportive, nurturing space of sharing and caring; and you held us all with so much kindness and respect. There was a unique alchemy in our coming together - allowing vulnerability, honesty and authenticity.
I feel grateful and honoured to have been in this group. Thank you so much.” - Lina

26/10/2026

Thanks to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for having me today for Bulgarian Folk Tales as part of Scottish Storytelling Festival. It was a full house with 50 people in the Storytelling Court and the book of Bulgarian Folk Tales sold out at the shop!

It was wonderful to meet people, have conversations about the stories and answer questions about oral transitions. New friends and old. I was delighted to be able to see a couple of shows too, which were of course excellent.

If you’re that way, get yourself to Edinburgh for the Storytelling Festival or see a Go Local event. Don’t miss out the amazing storytelling talent.

25/10/2026

I’m looking forward to sharing some Bird and Beast Bulgarian Folktales tomorrow to celebrate the launch of my book as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival tomorrow (Monday 26th) in Edinburgh.

(Mon 26 Oct: 2pm) Join Bulgarian storyteller Nana Tomova as she shares mesmerising tales stretching back to ancient Thracian times, from a land rich with myt