Marcin Szczygielski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcin Szczygielski
Born	Marcin Paweł Szczygielski 28 May 1972 Warsaw, Poland
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	Polish
Period	2003 to present
Genre	Historical fiction, speculative fiction, science fiction, satire, children's fiction

Marcin Szczygielski, born in 1972, is a talented Polish writer. He is also a journalist and a graphic designer. He writes plays for the theater and exciting novels. These novels are for both adults and young people. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Polish Writers' Association.

About Marcin Szczygielski

Marcin Szczygielski was born in Warsaw, Poland. His father was an actor named Cezary Szczygielski. His mother, Iwona Racz-Szczygielska, was a singer. She was part of a Polish girls' band called Filipinki. His parents separated when he was young. His mother raised him. Marcin Szczygielski lives in Warsaw.

His Writing Career

Marcin Szczygielski started writing novels in 2003. His early books, like Wiosna PL-BOYa and Nasturcje i cwoki, became very popular. They made him one of the most-read authors in Poland.

His novel Berek (2007) was a big hit. It tells the story of a friendship between an older lady and her young neighbor. This book quickly became a bestseller. He later wrote a follow-up book called Bierki in 2010.

In 2011, he published Poczet Krolowych Polskich. This book is also known as The Queens Saga. It is a detailed story about a family over many generations. It shows Polish history through the lives of women. This novel was nominated for a special literary prize.

Books for Young Readers

A very important part of Marcin Szczygielski's work is his books for younger readers. Many of these books have won awards. They have also received special recognition in writing contests. Two of his novels, Czarny Mlyn (The Black Mill) and Za niebieskimi drzwiami (Behind the Blue Door), are very special. They are now part of the reading list for elementary schools in Poland. This means many students get to read his amazing stories!

His Plays for Theater

Marcin Szczygielski also writes plays. These plays have been performed in many theaters across Poland. You can see his plays in cities like Warsaw, Łódź, Płock, and Kraków.

Marcin Szczygielski's Books

Here is a list of some of the books Marcin Szczygielski has written.

Books for Adults

• PL-BOY, novel (2003) ISBN: 83-917891-1-X
• Wiosna PL-BOYa, novel (2004) ISBN: 83-91789-1-52
• Kuchnia na ciezkie czasy, cookbook (2004) ISBN: 978-83-60000-48-9
• Nasturcje i Cwoki, novel (2005) ISBN: 83-60000-03-4
• Farfocle namietnosci, novel (2006) ISBN: 978-83-60000-36-6
• Berek / Tag, novel (2007) ISBN: 978-83-63841-15-7
• Bierki, novel (2010) ISBN: 978-83-63841-29-4
• Furie i inne groteski, theatrical plays (2011) ISBN: 978-83-60000-68-7
• Poczet Krolowych Polskich / The Queens Saga, novel (2011) ISBN: 978-83-60000-79-3
• Kallas, theatrical play (2011) ISBN: 978-83-60000-95-3
• Filipinki – to my!, a book about the Filipinki band (2013) ISBN: 978-83-2681-277-4
• Sanato, novel (2014) ISBN: 978-83-63841-27-0
• Bingo, novel (2015) ISBN: 978-83-63841-30-0

Books for Young Readers

• Omega, novel (2009) ISBN: 978-83-60000-32-8
• Za niebieskimi drzwiami / Behind the Blue Door, novel (Poland 2010 ISBN: 978-83-63841-20-1 / Germany 2016 ISBN: 978-3-7373-5372-4)
• Czarny Mlyn / The Black Mill, novel (2011) ISBN: 978-83-61245-64-3
• Czarownica pietro nizej, novel (2013) ISBN: 978-83-61824-58-9
• Arka Czasu / Ark of Time, novel (Poland 2013 ISBN: 978-83-6346-215-4 / Germany 2015 ISBN: 978-3-7373-5212-3 / Ukraine 2016 ISBN: 978-3-7373-5372-4)
• Tuczarnia motyli, novel (2014) ISBN: 978-83-6182-478-7
• Teatr Niewidzialnych Dzieci, novel (2016) ISBN: 978-83-63841-38-6
• Klątwa dziewiątych urodzin, novel (2016) ISBN: 978-83-65479-05-1
• Serce Neftydy, novel (2017) ISBN: 978-83-63841-42-3

Theatrical Plays

• Berek, czyli upior w moherze. First show: Warsaw – 2009
• Wydmuszka. First shows: Warsaw – 2010; Plock – 2011; Lodz – 2011; Cracow – 2014; Prague – 2016
• Furie. First show: Warsaw – 2011
• Kallas. First show: Warsaw – 2012
• Single i Remiksy. First show: Warsaw – 2012
• Kochanie na kredyt. First show: London – 2013

Awards and Honors

Marcin Szczygielski has won many awards for his books, especially for his children's novels.

• Omega – received an award in the Halina Skrobiszewska Children's Literature Contest (2010). It was also added to the Museum of Children's Books Treasure List.
• Omega – recognized as one of the Most Beautiful Books of the Year 2009.
• Czarny Mlyn – won the Grand Prix in the Second Astrid Lindgren Literary Contest (2010). It also won 1st Prize in the same contest for novels for children aged 10–14.
• Omega – named Book of the Year 2010 by the Polish section of IBBY (2011).
• Za niebieskimi drzwiami – won the Duzy Dong (1st Prize) from a jury in the Dong literary contest (2011). It also received a special award from the Children's Jury in the same contest.
• Za niebieskimi drzwiami – won 2nd Prize in the Halina Skrobiszewska Children's Literature Contest (2011). It was also added to the Museum of Children's Books Treasure List.
• Poczet Krolowych Polskich / The Queens Saga – nominated for the Srebrny Kałamarz Literary Prize (2012).
• Za niebieskimi drzwiami – included in the international IBBY Honour List (2012). This list features the best children's books.
• Arka Czasu – won the Grand Prix in the 3rd Astrid Lindgren Literary Contest (2013). It also won 1st Prize in the category for novels for children aged 10–14.
• Czarownica pietro nizej – chosen as the Book of April 2013 by Magazyn Literacki Książki.
• Arka Czasu – received an award in the Book of the Year 2013 Literary Contest by the Polish section of IBBY (2013).
• Czarownica pietro nizej – won the Zielona Gaska 2013 Literary Prize (2014).
• Arka Czasu – won 1st Prize in the Halina Skrobiszewska Children's Literature Contest (2014). It was also added to the Museum of Children's Books Treasure List.
• Guliwer w Krainie Olbrzymów – won a Literary Prize in 2014 for his important contributions to children's literature.
• Flügel aus Papier (the German version of Arka Czasu) – chosen as one of the top seven books for young adults in Germany in April 2015.
• Flügel aus Papier – named Book of July 2015 by the German Academy for Children's and Youth Literature.
• Tuczarnia motyli – won 1st Prize in the Halina Skrobiszewska Children's Literature Contest (2015). It was also added to the Museum of Children's Books Treasure List.
• Flügel aus Papier – won the Kinderbuchpreis 2015, which is the Children's Book of the Year in Austria (2015).
• Teatr Niewidzialnych Dzieci – won 1st Prize in the 4th Astrid Lindgren Literary Contest (2016).
• Teatr Niewidzialnych Dzieci – received an award in the Book of the Year 2016 Literary Contest by the Polish section of IBBY (2016).
• Klatwa dziewiatych urodzin – named Book of the Year 2016 by the Polish section of IBBY (2016).
• Klatwa dziewiatych urodzin – chosen as the Book of December 2016 by Magazyn Literacki Książki (2016).
• He received the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis. This medal is for his great contributions to Polish culture.
• Klatwa dziewiatych urodzin – won the Warsaw Literary Prize (2017).