Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (2023) Winner
Istvan Vizvary
イシュトヴァン・ヴィズヴァリ
Istvan Vizvary
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-04-22 （Łódź, Poland）
- Nationality
- Polish
- Languages
- Polish
- Residence History
- Łódź, Poland (birthplace and residence)
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction writer, software engineer
- Active Years
- 2017-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Łódź | Mathematics | — | — | — | Poland |
University of Łódź
Mathematics
Country:
Poland
Reportedly studied mathematics; details of degree and graduation year not publicly specified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Polish Book of the Year (Nowa Fantastyka) | Lagrange. Letters from the Earth | — | Nowa Fantastyka (magazine) | winner |
| 2024 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Lagrange. Letters from the Earth | — | Nagroda Fandomu Polskiego (Polish Fandom Award) | winner |
| 2024 | Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award | Lagrange. Letters from the Earth | — | Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award | winner |
Polish Book of the Year (Nowa Fantastyka)
2024
Work:
Lagrange. Letters from the Earth
Organization:
Nowa Fantastyka (magazine)
Result:
winner
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
2024
Work:
Lagrange. Letters from the Earth
Organization:
Nagroda Fandomu Polskiego (Polish Fandom Award)
Result:
winner
Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award
2024
Work:
Lagrange. Letters from the Earth
Organization:
Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vivo
2017 science fictionPublished in 2017. Limited public information about format; presented as a science fiction work.
technologyhuman condition
Lagrange. Letters from the Earth
2023 hard SF / ecological SFSet in 2069 after ecological catastrophe deprives humanity of illusions of domination over Earth. Dreams of colonizing other-star systems remain. The ESS Steropes embarks on a trial cruise near Saturn to study its moons and an abandoned space station; tests of new technologies quickly become tests of humanity.
ecological catastrophespace explorationtechnology vs. humanity
Translations
- English title: Lagrange. Letters from the Earth (as given on publisher's cover)
Bibliography
- Vivo (2017)
- Lagrange. Letters from the Earth (2023)
Translations of Works
- Lagrange. Listy z Ziemi — English title: Lagrange. Letters from the Earth
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hard-SF-leaning style with attention to scientific detailcalm, observational narration
- Recurring Motifs
- space travelisolationhuman-technology conflictenvironmental concerns
Legacy
With multiple major Polish literary awards for his 2023 novel Lagrange. Listy z Ziemi, he has emerged as a notable figure in contemporary Polish SF. His blend of scientific and ecological themes has been particularly recognized.
Quotes
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Year 2069. Ecological catastrophe has deprived man of illusions of domination over Earth. However, dreams of colonizing planets around other stars are still alive.
Source: Publisher's book cover (Lagrange. Listy z Ziemi) (2023)
Trivia
- Born to a Hungarian father and Polish mother.
- Studied mathematics and works as a software engineer while writing.
- Publishes some stories on his blog (lakeholmen.blogspot.com).