Alek Popov (1966, Sofia) is a novelist, short story writer, essayist and scriptwriter, author of the novel Mission London. He studied in the elite classical gymnasium in Sofia and later received M.A. in Bulgarian philology from the University of Sofia. He is an author of two novels. His first novel, Mission London, was translated to 12 languages and later the film based on the book was a great success and had a box office record high in Bulgaria, outperforming Avatar. His short stories have been translated into many languages.