Maciej Parowski facts for kids
Maciej Parowski (born December 27, 1946, in Warsaw; died June 2, 2019, in Warsaw) was a famous Polish journalist, writer of essays, science fiction writer, editor, and translator. He was known as a "legend" in the world of Polish science fiction and fantasy.
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Maciej Parowski's Life and Career
Maciej Parowski was born in Warsaw, Poland. He became very important in the world of science fiction. He worked as a critic of science fiction, which means he reviewed and shared his opinions on books and stories in this genre.
From 1992 to 2003, he was the chief editor of Nowa Fantastyka, a very popular Polish magazine about science fiction and fantasy. He also edited many other science fiction book series and collections of stories. Later, he became the chief editor of another magazine called Czas Fantastyki.
Maciej Parowski wrote many science fiction stories and a book. Most of his stories were written in the 1970s and 1980s. He often wrote about "social science fiction," which explores how society and people might change because of new technologies or future events.
He was also a big supporter and editor of Polish comics. He helped many Polish comic artists and writers get their work published. He is even known for helping to make the Star Wars movies and stories popular in Poland!
Maciej Parowski received several awards for his work. In 2006, he got the Humoris Causa award for supporting Polish comics. In 2007, he received a special silver medal called Gloria Artis from the Polish Minister of Culture, which is given for important cultural achievements. In 2010, he won second place for the Mackiewicz Prize for his novel "Burza."
Maciej Parowski's Books
Maciej Parowski wrote many interesting books. Here are some of them:
- Bez dubbingu (1978) – This was a collection of his essays.
- Twarzą ku ziemi (1982) – This was a novel, a longer story.
- Sposób na kobiety (1985) – This book was a collection of his short stories.
- Czas fantastyki (1990) – This book included essays, interviews, and reviews.
- Burza. Ucieczka z Warszawy '40 (2009) – This was another novel he wrote.
- Małpy Pana Boga. Słowa (2011) – This book also contained essays, interviews, and reviews.
Maciej Parowski's Comics
Maciej Parowski also worked on popular comic series:
- Funky Koval (1987–1992, 2010) – He created this comic with Bogusław Polch.
- Wiedźmin (The Witcher, 1993–1995) – He worked on this famous comic with Andrzej Sapkowski and Bogusław Polch.
See also
- Science fiction and fantasy in Poland
