Śląkfa
3 appearances
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Edition 21 (2003) Winner
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Edition 22 (2004) Winner
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Edition 28 (2010) Winner
Wit Szostak
ウィト・ショスタク
Wit Szostak
Aliases:
Dobrosław Kot
Pen Names:
Wit Szostak（Pen name used for fiction and critical writing）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976 （Poland）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
Career
- Occupations
- writer, philosopher, historian of music folklore
- Active Years
- 2000-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Miasto grobów. Uwertura | — | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | 受賞 |
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
2008
Work:
Miasto grobów. Uwertura
Organization:
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Miasto grobów. Uwertura
2008 short story, fantasyA fantastical short story revolving around graves and urban folklore. It weaves historical and folkloric elements to explore memory and symbols of death.
gravesfolklorememorydeath
Translations
- Miasto grobów. Uwertura
Bibliography
- Fourteen novels and numerous short stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fantastical prose blending folkloric and historical elementsphilosophical and contemplative narration
- Recurring Motifs
- graves and deathfolklore and ritualmusic and memory
Legacy
Known as a contemporary Polish fantasy writer who incorporates folkloric elements, Szostak won the Zajdel Award for the short story "Miasto grobów. Uwertura". He brings philosophical and music-folklore insights into his fiction.
Trivia
- Real name Dobrosław Kot.
- Won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in 2008 for the short story "Miasto grobów. Uwertura".
- Author of fourteen novels and numerous short stories.