Maciej Parowski (27 December 1946, in

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– 2 June 2019, in Warsaw) was a Polish

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, science fiction

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, editor and

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. He has been called "a legend of the Polish science fiction and fantasy scene".

Life and career

He was born on 27 December 1946 in Warsaw. He worked as a critic of

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, chief editor of '' Nowa Fantastyka'' from 1992–2003, and editor of several science-fiction series and anthologies. Chief editor of '. Author of several science-fiction stories and a book, from the social science-fiction genre, most of his fiction works are from 1970s and 1980s. In the late 1990s he was involved in a major discussion in Polish science-fiction literature, revolving around the Janusz A. Zajdel Award and the distinction between "serious" and "pop" sci-fi. Editor and supporter of several Polish comics. He has been credited with popularizing ''

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'' franchise in Poland. In 2006 he received an award for support of Polish comics, the Humoris Causa. In 2007, he received silver medal for cultural achievements

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from Polish Minister of Culture, and in 2010 – Mackiewicz Prize (second place) for novel "Burza".

Works

Books

* ''Bez dubbingu'' (collection of essays, Młodzieżowa Agencja Wydawnicza 1978) * ' (novel, Czytelnik 1982) * ''Sposób na kobiety'' (anthology of short stories, KAW 1985) * ''Czas fantastyki'' (essays, interviews, reviews; Glob 1990) * ' (novel; Narodowe Centrum Kultury 2009) * ''Małpy Pana Boga. Słowa'' (essays, interviews, reviews; Narodowe Centrum Kultury 2011)

Comics

* ''

Funky Koval ''Funky Koval'' is a Polish science fiction/detective story/political fiction genre comic book series published in Poland from the 1980s, collected in four volumes. The story was written by and Maciej Parowski, with art drawn by Bogusław Polch. ...

'' (1987–1992, 2010), with

Bogusław Polch Bogusław Polch act. Połch (5 October 1941 – 2 January 2020) was a Polish comic book artist. His most notable works include the series ''The Gods from Outer Space'' (based on Erich von Däniken books, written by :pl:Arnold Mostowicz, Arnold Mos ...

* ''Wiedźmin'' (''

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'', 1993–1995), with

Andrzej Sapkowski Andrzej Sapkowski (; born 21 June 1948) is a Polish fantasy writer. He is best known for his series of books '' The Witcher'', which revolves around the eponymous monster-hunter, Geralt of Rivia. The saga has been popularized through television ...

and

References

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Fantastyka pisarze: Maciej Parowski – o autorze
1946 births 2019 deaths Polish speculative fiction critics Polish speculative fiction editors French editors Polish literary critics Polish essayists Polish male writers Polish male essayists Polish science fiction writers Science fiction critics Science fiction editors Recipients of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis {{poland-writer-stub

Life and career

Works

Books

Comics

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