Silesius Poetry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2010) Excellence Award
Jakobe Mansztajn
ヤコベ・マンシュタイン
Jakobe Mansztajn
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1982-02-10 （Gdańsk, Poland）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
- Residence History
- Gdańsk (birthplace, student life) → Warsaw (publishing / professional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, blogger, editor
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Nominations
- Gdynia Literary Prize nomination (2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Gdańsk | — | Department of Psychology | — | — | Poland |
University of Gdańsk
Department of Psychology
Country:
Poland
Studied psychology at the University of Gdańsk (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Wrocław Silesius Poetry Award (Best Debut) | Vienna High Life | 最優秀デビュー | Silesius Poetry Award | winner |
| 2010 | Sztorm Roku | Vienna High Life | — | Gazeta Wyborcza (Sztorm Roku) | winner |
| 2010 | Gdynia Literary Prize (nominated) | Vienna High Life | — | Gdynia Literary Prize | nominated |
Wrocław Silesius Poetry Award (Best Debut)
2010
Work:
Vienna High Life
Category:
最優秀デビュー
Organization:
Silesius Poetry Award
Result:
winner
Sztorm Roku
2010
Work:
Vienna High Life
Organization:
Gazeta Wyborcza (Sztorm Roku)
Result:
winner
Gdynia Literary Prize (nominated)
2010
Work:
Vienna High Life
Organization:
Gdynia Literary Prize
Result:
nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vienna High Life
2009 PoetryDebut poetry collection focusing on urban life, youthful perspectives, satire and introspection on contemporary society.
urban lifeidentitycontemporary societytravel
Translations
- German translation
- Hebrew translation
- English translation
- Belarusian translation
- Norwegian translation
Studium przypadku
2014 PoetryPoetry collection published in 2014, combining personal experiences with social context.
personal experiencesocial context
Make Life Harder
2015 Essays / Non-fictionA collection of essays on politics and society, reflecting his activities as a blogger and his satirical perspective.
politicssocial criticismsatire
Bibliography
- Vienna High Life (poetry), Olsztyn, 2009
- Studium przypadku (poetry), Poznań, 2014
- Six Poets: Twenty-eight Poems (anthology contribution), 2011
- Free over Blood (anthology contribution), London, 2011
- Make Life Harder (essays), Warsaw, 2015
- Make Life Harder. Przewodnik po polityce i nie tylko, ale też (guide), Warsaw, 2016
Translations of Works
- 'Vienna High Life' has been translated into German, Hebrew, English, Belarusian and Norwegian.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- conversational, modern poetic stylesatirical and socially critical toneshort, crisp lines and use of everyday language
- Recurring Motifs
- urban landscapesyouth culturetravel and movementidentity
Legacy
Following critical success of his debut and multiple awards, he became a notable figure in contemporary Polish poetry. His works have been translated into multiple languages, and through reading-promotion campaigns and internet programmes he has had broad cultural impact.
In Popular Culture
- Co-host of the internet TV programme 'Make Poland Great Again'
- Appearances at cultural events such as the Pol'and'Rock Festival
Quotes
-
"one of the most distinctive in the past years in Polish literature" (describing his debut collection)
Source: Critical press (e.g. culture.pl), circa 2010 (2010)
Trivia
- One of the initiators of the 'Zjednoczenie czytelnicze' campaign to promote reading.
- Co-host of the satirical internet TV programme 'Make Poland Great Again'.
- Official website: http://jakobe.art.pl/