Lyubomir P. Nikolov lives in Sofia, Bulgaria. He holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from the St. Kli¬ment Ohridski Sofia University, and has done a specialization at the University of Warsaw. He has worked as a clinical psychologist at Medical Academy and as a national coordinator of a EU project under the PHARE-LINE program. His publications include several research papers in psychology, and short stories in various Bulgarian newspapers, magazines and anthologies. His collection of short stories Karoy the Rope-walker was published in 2009 and has been nominated for a national Helikon 2010 award and for the Book of the Year award. He is a recipient of the Chudomir 2008 award, Bukvite Foundation and Liternet awards.