Episode 6: Contemporary Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy

Nov 18, 2021 · 39m 52s
Episode 6: Contemporary Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Stanisław Lem and Andrzej Sapkowski are the seminal figures of science-fiction and fantasy in Poland and arguably the most recognizable Polish authors of these genres abroad. But what about other...

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Stanisław Lem and Andrzej Sapkowski are the seminal figures of science-fiction and fantasy in Poland and arguably the most recognizable Polish authors of these genres abroad. But what about other and contemporary authors? There are a lot of writers worthy of attention.

Together with Aleksandra Klęczar, associate professor of humanities at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, we propose a subjective list of authors you might want to check! Our guest explains also why some Polish authors might not be easily translated into other languages. If you need a roadmap of contemporary Polish sci-fi and fantasy, this episode is for you!

Authors mentioned in the episode:
Andrzej Sapkowski
Stanisław Lem
Jacek Dukaj
Aleksandra Hałas
Radek Rak
Andrzej Pilipiuk
Anna Brzezińska
Wit Szostak
Marta Kisiel

Host: Maciej Makulski
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