Śląkfa
3 appearances
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Edition 7 (1989) Winner
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Edition 10 (1992) Winner
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Edition 31 (2013) Winner
Andrzej Sapkowski
アンドジェイ・サプコフスキ
Andrzej Sapkowski
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-06-21 （Łódź）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
- Residence History
- Łódź
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Economist, Sales representative, Translator
- Active Years
- 1986-2025
- Affiliations
- Polish Writers Association
- Memberships
- Polish Writers Association
- Influenced By
- Ernest Hemingway, Mikhail Bulgakov, Raymond Chandler, Umberto Eco
- Nominations
- Nike Award nomination (Narrenturm)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Łódź | — | Faculty of Economics | — | — | Poland |
University of Łódź
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Poland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Mniejsze zło | — | Polish Science Fiction fandom | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Miecz przeznaczenia | — | Polish Science Fiction fandom | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | W leju po bombie | — | Polish Science Fiction fandom | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Krew elfów | — | Polish Science Fiction fandom | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Paszport Polityki | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement | The Witcher saga | — | World Fantasy Convention | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis | — | — | Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis | — | — | Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland | 受賞 |
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1990
Work:
Mniejsze zło
Organization:
Polish Science Fiction fandom
Result:
受賞
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1992
Work:
Miecz przeznaczenia
Organization:
Polish Science Fiction fandom
Result:
受賞
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1993
Work:
W leju po bombie
Organization:
Polish Science Fiction fandom
Result:
受賞
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1994
Work:
Krew elfów
Organization:
Polish Science Fiction fandom
Result:
受賞
Paszport Polityki
1997
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement
2016
Work:
The Witcher saga
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
受賞
Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
2014
Organization:
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland
Result:
受賞
Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
2025
Organization:
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
5 appearances
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Edition 4 (1990) Winner
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Edition 8 (1993) Winner
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Edition 9 (1994) Winner
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Edition 25 (2002) Winner
Paszport Polityki (Polityka's Passport)
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1997) Winner
Tähtifantasia Award
2 appearances
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Edition 5 (2011) Winner
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Edition 6 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Last Wish
1993 FantasyCollection of short stories featuring Geralt of Rivia.
DestinyMonstersMorality
Adaptations
- [Video game] The Witcher / CD Projekt Red (2007)
- [TV series] The Witcher / Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (2019)
Translations
- Translated into 37 languages
Bibliography
- Complete Witcher saga
- Hussite Trilogy
Adaptations
- The Witcher video games by CD Projekt, Netflix series
Translations by Author
- Translated science fiction works
Translations of Works
- Translated into 37 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Influenced by Slavic mythologyCynical and morally ambiguous world
- Recurring Motifs
- Monster hunterDestiny and choiceEthnic strife
Legacy
Renowned Polish fantasy writer, best known for The Witcher series, sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
In Popular Culture
- Influenced popular culture via Witcher games and Netflix series
Trivia
- Dedicated first Witcher story to son Krzysztof.
- Had legal dispute with CD Projekt over royalties.