Śląkfa
3 appearances
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Edition 3 (1985) Winner
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Edition 4 (1986) Winner
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Edition 6 (1988) Winner
Wiktor Cezary Bukato
ヴィクトル・チェザリー・ブカト
Wiktor Cezary Bukato
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-02-25
- Died
- 2021-07-26 age 72
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish, English, Russian
Career
- Occupations
- translator, publisher, editor, fandom activist, columnist
- Active Years
- 1974-2021
- Affiliations
- National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club (Ogólnopolski Klub Miłośników Fantastyki), SFan Fantasy Club, Wydawnictwo Iskry, Wydawnictwo Alfa, Phantom Press (Warsaw branch), Alkazar publishing house, European Science Fiction Society, Fenix (magazine)
- Memberships
- European Science Fiction Society, Science Fiction Writers of America (member until 1990)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Foreign Languages, Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw | College of Foreign Languages | — | — | — | Poland |
College of Foreign Languages, Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw
College of Foreign Languages
Country:
Poland
Graduate of the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. Specialized in English and Russian translation.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year) | — | 出版社 | National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year) | — | 出版社 | National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year) | — | 出版社 | National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Award of the European Science Fiction Association (Best Publisher) | — | 出版社 | European Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1987 | 'Karel' award (Best Translator) | — | 翻訳 | World SF | 受賞 |
Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year)
1985
Category:
出版社
Organization:
National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year)
1986
Category:
出版社
Organization:
National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club
Result:
受賞
Śląkfa (Publisher of the Year)
1988
Category:
出版社
Organization:
National Polish Fans of Fantasy and Science Fiction Club
Result:
受賞
Award of the European Science Fiction Association (Best Publisher)
1990
Category:
出版社
Organization:
European Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
'Karel' award (Best Translator)
1987
Category:
翻訳
Organization:
World SF
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Z ansibla (column)
column/essayA column about fantasy and science fiction; covers topics related to translation and publishing.
fandomtranslationpublishing industry
Scenes from the Life of Dragons (memoir series)
memoir/essaysA memoir series reflecting on fandom, and his publishing and translation activities.
memoryhistory of fandompublishing practice
Bibliography
- Z ansibla (column)
- Scenes from the Life of Dragons (memoir series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible, editorial writing styleexplanatory voice grounded in fandom knowledge
- Recurring Motifs
- fandom and communitytranslation and cross-cultural exchangebehind-the-scenes of publishing
Legacy
Wiktor Bukato played an important role in Polish fantasy/SF publishing and translation as an editor, publisher and translator; his multiple Śląkfa awards and work with the European Science Fiction Society contributed to the development of fandom.
Academic Societies
- European Science Fiction Society
Archives
- Publication records held in national library and various publisher archives
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned as an important figure in Polish SF/fantasy fandom
Trivia
- Three-time winner of the Śląkfa (1985, 1986, 1988).
- Coordinator of Eurocon 1991 in Kraków.
- Accredited translator of English and Russian (listed by the Polish Ministry of Justice).