Abstract. This report presents the International Conference on Bulgarian Studies Translation and Its Challenges, held on May 9, 2025, at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia. The academic forum brought together researchers and translators from Bulgaria, Czechia, and Hungary to discuss current issues in translation theory and practice. The report outlines the main thematic areas of the conference, including literary and conference interpreting, the translation of cultural and historical references, specialized vocabulary, literary works, and film titles. Particular attention is paid to translation between Slavic languages and the challenges associated with translating Georgi Gospodinov’s novel Time Shelter. The importance of comparative analysis of translation practices and intercultural interaction for the development of contemporary translation studies is emphasized. The conference is recognized as a productive international forum promoting academic exchange, professional cooperation, and the involvement of young scholars of Bulgarian studies in translation research.
Keywords: international conference on Bulgarian studies, translation theory and practice, literary translation, translation between Slavic languages, culture-specific references, translation studies
