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Paweł Dembowski

パヴェウ・デンボフスキ

Pawel Dembowski

Pen Names: AusirPseudonym 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

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

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 thesis

A 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.