Pavel Vezhinov

Pavel Vezhinov ( _bg. Павел Вежинов) (November 9, 1914 - December 2 1983), born Nikola Delchev Gugov ( _bg. Никола Делчев Гугов), was a Bulgarian Science Fiction writer.

He was one of the very first Bulgarian Science Fiction authors, writing many books, articles and movie scripts. Vezhinov is perhaps best known for his 1977 novel "Barierata" (Barrier), written after the death of his first wife. He is also one of the authors to be taught in Bulgarian schools.