Gdynia Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2006) Winner
Michał Witkowski
ミハウ・ヴィトコフスキ
Michal Witkowski
Pen Names:
Michał S. Witkowski（Used for a 1997 publication; the S. stands for Sebastian.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-01-17 （Wrocław, Poland）
- Nationality
- Polish
- Languages
- Polish
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, columnist, blogger
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Affiliations
- Polityka, Wprost
- Nominations
- Nike Award shortlist - 2006 (Lubiewo), Nike Award longlist - 2007 (Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej), Nike Award longlist - 2012 (Drwal), Independent Foreign Fiction Prize longlist - 2011 (Lovetown, English translation)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gdynia Literary Prize | Lubiewo | — | Gdynia Literary Prize | winner |
| 2007 | Paszport Polityki | Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej | — | Polityka | winner |
Gdynia Literary Prize
2006
Work:
Lubiewo
Organization:
Gdynia Literary Prize
Result:
winner
Paszport Polityki
2007
Work:
Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej
Organization:
Polityka
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Paszport Polityki (Polityka's Passport)
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Copyright
2001 short story collectionConsidered his first official work, a collection of short stories reflecting his early style.
early workurban life
Lubiewo (Lovetown)
2005 novel (queer literature)A radical queer novel sharply depicting gay culture and urban life in Poland. Translated into English as Lovetown.
queer identityurban lifepop culture
Translations
- English (Lovetown)
- German
- Spanish
- Dutch
- Finnish
- French
- Russian
- Czech
- Lithuanian
- Ukrainian
- Slovenian
- Hungarian
Fototapeta (Photo-wallpaper)
2006 short story collectionA collection of short stories; the title refers to photo-wallpaper.
fragmentary narrationurban life
Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej
2007 novelA novel that uses the name of a historical figure as a motif and unfolds in a distinctive narrative voice. It was prize-listed in Poland.
historical motifsidentity
Drwal (The Woodcutter)
2011 queer crime novelA queer crime novel in which a writer named Michał Witkowski narrates and acts as a detective.
crimeboundary between fiction and realityqueer culture
Bibliography
- Copyright (2001)
- Zgorszeni wstają od stołów (1997, as Michał S. Witkowski)
- Lubiewo (2005)
- Fototapeta (2006)
- Barbara Radziwiłłówna z Jaworzna-Szczakowej (2007)
- Margot (2009)
- Drwal (2011)
- Lubiewo bez cenzury (2012)
- Zbrodniarz i dziewczyna (2014)
- Fynf und cfancyś (2015)
- Wymazane (2017)
Translations of Works
- Lubiewo → Lovetown (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- frank and occasionally provocative prosefirst-person narrationreferences to pop culture and fashion
- Recurring Motifs
- queer identitycity and nightlifemedia satire
Legacy
Witkowski is one of the prominent contemporary queer writers in Poland; his works have provoked discussion and been translated and presented abroad. His awards and nominations have established his literary standing.
In Popular Culture
- Influence in fashion circles through his blog 'Fashion Pathology'
Quotes
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He describes himself as a homosexual but rejects the label "gay" as a personal identity.
Source: Interview (archived) (2007)
Trivia
- Published in 1997 as Michał S. Witkowski (S. stands for Sebastian).
- Runs a fashion blog called 'Fashion Pathology'.
- Describes himself as homosexual but rejects the label 'gay' as a personal identity.