Śląkfa
2 appearances
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Edition 27 (2009) Winner
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Edition 31 (2013) Winner
Paweł Dembowski
パヴェウ・デンボフスキ
Pawel Dembowski
Pen Names:
Ausir（Pseudonym used online and within fan activities）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1983-04-23 （Głogów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Residence History
- Wrocław (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Translator, Publisher, Political activist, Fan community organizer
- Active Years
- 2005-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wrocław | Faculty of Philology | English Studies | 学士（Licencjat）、修士（Magister） | 在学期間不明–2016 | Poland |
University of Wrocław
Faculty of Philology
/ English Studies
Degree:
学士（Licencjat）、修士（Magister）
Period:
在学期間不明–2016
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
Poland
Master's thesis: "English translations of Stanisław Lem's Solaris in the context of cultural power imbalance"
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Śląkfa | — | ファン・オブ・ザ・イヤー | Śląski Klub Fantastyki (Silesian Fantasy Club) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Śląkfa | BookRage (for work as a publisher) | 出版社・パブリッシャー・オブ・ザ・イヤー | Śląski Klub Fantastyki (Silesian Fantasy Club) | 受賞 |
Śląkfa
2009
Category:
ファン・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki (Silesian Fantasy Club)
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa
2013
Work:
BookRage (for work as a publisher)
Category:
出版社・パブリッシャー・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki (Silesian Fantasy Club)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
English translations of Stanisław Lem's Solaris in the context of cultural power imbalance (Master's thesis)
2016 Academic thesis / Master's thesisA master's thesis analyzing cultural power imbalances arising from English translations of Solaris, discussing choices in translation and issues of reception.
Translation studiesCultural power imbalanceIntersection of English-speaking world and Polish literature
Bibliography
- Numerous Polish translations of works by Ian Watson and others
- Translations of Robert Shearman, Ken Liu, Naomi Novik and others
- Translations of various computer game and film-related texts
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A translation approach emphasizing lexical fidelity and cultural annotationsClear and readable renderings with attention to cross-cultural translation precision
- Recurring Motifs
- Intersection of science fiction and pop cultureFan community and collective practices
Legacy
A translator, publisher and organizer influential in Polish SF fandom and e-publishing. Founder of The Vault (a Fallout series wiki) and co-founder of BookRage, he has contributed to both fan communities and publishing; notable for winning the Śląkfa award twice.
In Popular Culture
- The Vault wiki is widely referenced within the Fallout fan community.
Trivia
- Uses the pseudonym "Ausir" in fan activities and online.
- Founded The Vault (a Fallout series wiki) in 2005.
- Won the Śląkfa award twice (2009 Fan of the Year; 2013 Publisher of the Year).
- Ran as a candidate for the Razem party in the 2015 Polish parliamentary election.
- Was a member of Razem from its founding until resigning in August 2018.