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Śląkfa
Śląkfa is the oldest Polish science fiction and fantasy award, although less known than the Janusz A. Zajdel Award. It is awarded by the Silesian Fantasy Club (), the oldest of still-active Polish fandom A fandom is a subculture composed of Fan (person), fans characterized by a feeling of camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the objects of their fandom and spend a significan ... organizations. The award was first presented in 1983. It is awarded in three categories: Creator of the Year, Publisher of the Year and Fan of the Year. Winners References External links List of winners Śląski Klub Fantastyki (polish) Culture of Silesia Polish science fiction awards Awards established in 1983 {{Sf-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paweł Dembowski
Paweł Dembowski (pseudonym "Ausir") (born April 23, 1983 in Głogów) is a Polish translator, publisher, political activist, and two-time winner of Śląkfa. Biography Dembowski lives in Wrocław, where he graduated in English studies at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Wroclaw. His master's thesis concerned the English translations of the novel ''Solaris'' by Stanisław Lem. He has translated works by Ian Watson, Robert Shearman, Ken Liu, William H. Keith Jr., Evan Currie, Kelly Robson, Naomi Novik, Greg van Eekhout, Agnieszka Dale, Matthew Mather, and Ann Druyan as well as various computer games and films. He is the founder of The Vault, a wiki dedicated to the ''Fallout'' series of video games, launched in 2005. He was the winner of the 2009 Śląkfa Award (the oldest science fiction award in Poland) in the Fan of the Year category. He was one of the founders of BookRage, a Polish e-book publishing company, for which he was awarded a second Śląkfa Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiktor Bukato
Wiktor Cezary Bukato (25 February 1949–26 July 2021) was a Polish translator and publisher, specializing in fantasy. He was also a fandom activist, and an accredited translator of English and Russian. Education and career Wiktor was a graduate of the College of Foreign Languages at the Institute of Applied Linguistics of the University of Warsaw. In the mid 1970s he was an English teacher at XVII High School Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski in Warsaw; whilst also an employee of the English-language editorial office of Polskie Radio. From the late 1970s, he was an activist of the National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club (''Ogólnopolski Klub Miłośników Fantastyki i Science Fiction'') and then the SFan Fantasy Club. In 1982 he became a collaborator of the publishing house Wydawnictwo Iskry, where he created the ''Zeszytową Iskier'' series. From 1983-1990 he was an editor in Wydawnictwie Alfa, the creator of ''Biblioteki Fantastyki''. Wiktor then became the head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Science Fiction And Fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy in Poland dates to the late 18th century. However, science fiction as a genre in Polish literature truly began to emerge at the end of the 19th century under the influence of Jules Verne's work. During the latter years of the People's Republic of Poland, a very popular genre of science fiction was social science fiction. Later, many other genres gained prominence. Poland has many :Polish science fiction writers, science-fiction writers. Internationally, the best known Polish science-fiction writer is the late Stanisław Lem. In fact, the term ''science fiction'' was first used in a review of one of Lem's books, and he is widely regarded as the most prominent representative of Polish science fiction literature. As elsewhere, Polish science fiction is closely related to the genres of fantasy, Horror fiction, horror and others. In the 1970s, the first fandom organizations appeared in Poland, along with the publication of the earliest zines. While many E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesian Fantasy Club
Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to Silesia. As a noun, it refers to an article, item, or person of or from Silesia. Silesian may also refer to: People and languages *Silesians, inhabitants of Silesia, either a West Slavic (for example Ślężanie), or Germanic people (Schlesier or Silingi) * List of Silesians * Silesian tribes *Silesian language, West Slavic language/dialect ** Cieszyn Silesian dialect ** Texas Silesian * Silesian German language (Lower Silesian language), a Germanic dialect Events *Silesian Wars (1740–1763) * Silesian Uprisings (1919–1921) ** Silesian Eagle ** Silesian Uprising Cross * Silesian Offensive * Silesian Offensives Political divisions *Province of Silesia, 1815–1919 and 1938 to 1941, a province of Prussia within Germany *Silesian Voivodeship (1920–1939), an autonomous territorial unit of Poland (1920-1939) **Silesian Parliament, parliament of the autonomous Silesian Voivodeship (1920-1939) ** Silesian Trea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, fifth largest EU country by area, covering . The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Prehistoric human activity on Polish soil dates to the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Gla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Award
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janusz A
Janusz is a masculine Polish given name. It is also the shortened form of January and Januarius. People * Janusz Akermann (born 1957), Polish painter * Janusz Bardach, Polish gulag survivor and physician * Janusz Bielański, Roman Catholic priest * Janusz Bojarski (born 1956), Polish general * Janusz Bokszczanin (1894–1973), Polish Army colonel * Janusz Brzozowski (1935–2019), Polish-Canadian computer scientist *Janusz Christa (1934–2008), Polish author of comic books * Janusz Domaniewski (1891–1954), Polish ornithologist *Janusz Gajos, Polish actor *Janusz Gaudyn (1935–1984), Polish physician, writer and poet * Janusz Głowacki (1938–2017), Polish-American author and screenwriter * Janusz Grabowski (born 1955), Polish mathematician * Janusz Janowski (born 1965), Polish painter, jazz drummer and art theorist *Janusz Kamiński (born 1959), Polish cinematographer and film director *Janusz Korczak (Henryk Goldszmit), Polish-Jewish children's author, pediatrician, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fandom
A fandom is a subculture composed of Fan (person), fans characterized by a feeling of camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the objects of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest, often as a part of a social network with particular practices, differentiating fandom-affiliated people from those with only a casual interest. A fandom can grow around any area of human interest or activity. The subject of fan interest can be narrowly defined, focused on something like a Media franchise, franchise or an individual celebrity, or encompassing entire hobby, hobbies, genres or fashions. While it is now used to apply to groups of people fascinated with any subject, the term has its roots in those with an Sports fandom, enthusiastic appreciation for sports. Merriam-Webster's dictionary traces the usage of the term back as far as 1903. Many fandoms are overlapped. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Lem
Stanisław Herman Lem (; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer. He was the author of many novels, short stories, and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Many of his science fiction stories are of satirical and humorous character. Lem's books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold more than 45 million copies. Worldwide, he is best known as the author of the 1961 novel ''Solaris (novel), Solaris''. In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon wrote that Lem was the most widely read science fiction writer in the world. Lem was the author of the fundamental philosophical work ''Summa Technologiae'', in which he anticipated the creation of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and also developed the ideas of human autoevolution, the creation of Simulacrum, artificial worlds, and many others. Lem's science fiction works explore philosophical themes through speculations on technology, the nature of int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewa Białołęcka
Ewa Białołęcka (born 14 December 1967 in Elbląg) is a Polish fantasy writer. She currently lives in Gdańsk. Her literary debut was her short story ''Wariatka'' (Madwoman), published in 1993. Since then she has written more than a dozen short stories, two of which, ''Tkacz Iluzji'' (''Weaver of Illusions'') (1994) and ''Błękit Maga'' (''Magician's Blue'') (1997) were awarded with the Janusz A. Zajdel Award, and another, ''Nocny śpiewak'' (''The Night Singer''), nominated to this award. She also published ''Piołun i miód'' (''Wormwood and Honey''), all of which are part of the ''Kroniki Drugiego Kręgu'' (''The Chronicles of the Second Circle'') series. In 2005, she published ''Naznaczeni błękitem'' (''Marked with Blue''), which is a new version of the ''Tkacz Iluzji'' short story collection, made more consistent with the other two novels. Białołęcka also creates stained glass Stained glass refers to coloured glass as a material or art and architectural works cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maja Lidia Kossakowska
Maja Lidia Kossakowska-Grzędowicz (27 February 1972 – 23 May 2022) was a Polish fantasy writer. She was first published in 1997. She was nominated eight times for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award for her short stories and novels, and received it in 2007 for the short story ''Smok tańczy dla Chung Fonga''. She also received several other awards. She is best known for using angel themes in her work. She was the author of thirteen books and many short stories. She was the wife of another fantasy writer, Jarosław Grzędowicz. She died on 23 May 2022 in a house fire A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, such as barn fires. Residential buildings range from single-family detached homes and townhouses to apartments an ... at the age of 50. References External links Maja Lidia Kossakowska biography at Runa Publishing House Maja Lidia Kossakowska biography at gildia.pl biography at ksi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CD Projekt
CD Projekt S.A. () is a Polish video game company based in Warsaw, founded in May 1994 by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński. Iwiński and Kiciński were video game retailers before they founded the company, which initially acted as a distributor of foreign video games for the domestic market. The department responsible for developing original games, CD Projekt Red (stylised as CD PROJEKT RED), best known for '' The Witcher'' series and '' Cyberpunk 2077'', was formed in 2002. In 2008, CD Projekt launched the digital distribution service Good Old Games, now known as GOG.com. The company began by translating major video game releases into Polish, collaborating with Interplay Entertainment for two ''Baldur's Gate'' games. CD Projekt was working on the PC version of '' Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance'' when Interplay experienced financial difficulties. The game was cancelled and the company decided to reuse the code for their own video game. It became '' The Witcher'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
