| Nikola Gigov | |
| Awards: | 100 national and 10 international awards |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Smolyan, Bulgaria |
| Occupation: | Novelist |
| Language: | Bulgarian |
| Nationality: | Bulgarian |
Nikola Gigov (Bulgarian: Никола Гигов; 10 November 1937 - 3 December 2016) was a Bulgarian poet and writer who won several national and international awards. In his later years, he lived and worked in the town of Smolyan, Bulgaria.[1]
He has authored 46 books.[2] Many of his works have been translated in several languages. Six of his important works deal with Orpheus and are result of 50 years research. Some of these works are:
One of his most famous works is "Ballad of Resurrection," written in memory of those who had survived in Raikovo and in the surrounding villages.