Śląkfa
3 appearances
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Edition 9 (1991) Winner
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Edition 13 (1995) Winner
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Edition 20 (2002) Winner
Tomasz Kołodziejczak
トマシュ・コウォジェイチャク
Tomasz Kołodziejczak
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-10-13
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish, English (translations/publication)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, screenwriter, publisher/editor, comic writer, game designer
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Klub Tfurców, Egmont Publishing Poland — comics & board games (1995–2023)
- Memberships
- Klub Tfurców (literary group)
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award (8 nominations total; last nominated 2014)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gold Cross of Merit | — | — | Office of the President of Poland | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Badge of Merit to Culture | — | — | Ministry/related cultural institution | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | The Colours of the Banners | — | Zajdel (fan community award) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Śląkfa Award | — | — | Śląski Klub Fantastyki | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Śląkfa Award | — | — | Śląski Klub Fantastyki | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Śląkfa Award | — | — | Śląski Klub Fantastyki | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Śląkfa Award | — | — | Śląski Klub Fantastyki | 受賞 |
Gold Cross of Merit
2013
Organization:
Office of the President of Poland
Result:
受賞
Badge of Merit to Culture
2010
Organization:
Ministry/related cultural institution
Result:
受賞
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1996
Work:
The Colours of the Banners
Organization:
Zajdel (fan community award)
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa Award
1991
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa Award
1995
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa Award
2002
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa Award
2022
Organization:
Śląski Klub Fantastyki
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1996) Winner
Works
Major Works
Choose Your Own Death
1990 science fictionEarly novel blending science fiction elements.
choicefateethics
Blood and the Stone
1994 fantasyA fantasy novel focusing on mythical motifs and adventure.
mythadventurefolklore
I'll Come Back to You, Hangman
1995 science fiction (short stories)A collection of short SF stories covering varied speculative ideas.
human naturetechnologyethics
The Colours of the Banners
1996 science fictionA 1996 novel dealing with political and social themes in an SF setting. Winner of the Janusz A. Zajdel Award.
politicssocietypower
Translations
- Excerpts of Kolory sztandarów translated as "The Colours of the Banners" (appeared in anthology)
Sculptors of the Rings
1996 gamebookA gamebook with branching choices for the reader.
choiceadventure
The Adventures of Darlan the Knight
1997 fantasy (children)A children's fantasy following the adventures of the knight Darlan.
friendshipadventurecoming of age
Caught in the Lights
1999 science fictionA science fiction novel published in 1999.
modernitylight and shadow
Darlan and Horwazy: The Golden Hen
2009 fantasy (children's graphic novel)A children's graphic novel illustrated by Krzysztof Kopeć.
humorfriendshipadventure
Black Horizon
2010 fantasyA fantasy novel released in 2010.
darknesstrial
Głowobójcy
2011 science fiction (short stories)A collection of varied SF short stories.
violencetechnology
Red Mist
2012 fantasy (short stories)A fantasy short story collection.
fantasyhuman relations
Biała Reduta, vol. 1
2014 fantasyVolume 1 of a fantasy series.
warstate
Rise and Go
2015 science fiction (short stories)A short story collection published in 2015.
journeytransformation
White Pupils
2018 poetryA poetry collection published in 2018.
visionsensation
Stain on the Sky
2021 science fiction (short stories)A recent collection of SF short stories.
spacehuman nature
Bibliography
- Wybierz swoją śmierć (1990)
- Krew i kamień (1994)
- Wrócę do ciebie, kacie (1995)
- Kolory Sztandarów (1996)
- Rzeźbiarze Pierścieni (1996)
- Przygody rycerza Darlana (1997)
- Schwytany w światła (1999)
- Złoty kur (2009)
- Czarny Horyzont (2010)
- Głowobójcy (2011)
- Czerwona Mgła (2012)
- Biała Reduta, vol. 1 (2014)
- Wstań i idź (2015)
- Białe źrenice (2018)
- Skaza na niebie (2021)
Adaptations
- Scriptwriter for the video game Schizm: Mysterious Journey (2001)
- Short comic scripts for Disney (Uncle Srooge) and DC (Batman)
Translations of Works
- Excerpts from Kolory sztandarów translated as "The Colours of the Banners" (2000)
- "Klucz przejścia" translated as "Key of Passage" in anthology (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and accessible proseblend of science fiction and fantasyincludes humor and a sense of adventure
- Recurring Motifs
- power and societychoice and fatemyth and folklore elementstechnology vs. humanity
Legacy
An influential Polish SF and fantasy author who has also contributed to comics editing and game design. Recognized with the Janusz A. Zajdel Award and multiple national honors.
In Popular Culture
- Influence on Polish comics and gaming culture through editorial and publishing work
Trivia
- Designed the RPG 'Strefa śmierci (Death Zone)' in the 1990s.
- Scriptwriter for the video game 'Schizm: Mysterious Journey' (2001).
- Won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in 1996 for 'Kolory sztandarów'.
- Worked as a publisher for comics and board games at Egmont Polska from 1995 to 2023.
- Works have been translated into Czech, English, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Russian.