“Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy - 100 years of Stanisław Lem” is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. This limited podcast series is being conducted in conjunction with the Year of Stanisław Lem 2021 - a special commemoration being held in Poland. Throughout this series, we will discover together with experts and writers the impact that Stanisław Lem has had in Poland and abroad. We will learn more about Lem’s story, his philosophy and some controversies along the way. We will also look at contemporary literature and bring to light some new Polish authors following in Lem’s footsteps. We invite you to join us on this journey… exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The series is supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under the grant program “Promotion of Polish Culture Abroad” from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture, obtained from subsidies established in games subject to state monopoly, in accordance with Art. 80 sec. 1 of the Act of November 19, 2009 on Gambling.
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“Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy - 100 years of Stanisław Lem” is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. This limited podcast series is being conducted in conjunction with the Year of Stanisław Lem 2021 - a special commemoration being held in Poland. Throughout this series, we will discover together with experts and writers the impact that Stanisław Lem has had in Poland and abroad. We will learn more about Lem’s story, his philosophy and some controversies along the way. We will also look at contemporary literature and bring to light some new Polish authors following in Lem’s footsteps. We invite you to join us on this journey… exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The series is supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under the grant program “Promotion of Polish Culture Abroad” from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture, obtained from subsidies established in games subject to state monopoly, in accordance with Art. 80 sec. 1 of the Act of November 19, 2009 on Gambling.
Episode 6: Contemporary Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
39 minutes
3 years ago
Episode 6: Contemporary Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
Stanisław Lem and Andrzej Sapkowski are the seminal figures of science-fiction and fantasy in Poland and arguably the most recognizable Polish authors of these genres abroad. But what about other and contemporary authors? There are a lot of writers worthy of attention.
Together with Aleksandra Klęczar, associate professor of humanities at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, we propose a subjective list of authors you might want to check! Our guest explains also why some Polish authors might not be easily translated into other languages. If you need a roadmap of contemporary Polish sci-fi and fantasy, this episode is for you!
Authors mentioned in the episode: Andrzej Sapkowski Stanisław Lem Jacek Dukaj Aleksandra Hałas Radek Rak Andrzej Pilipiuk Anna Brzezińska Wit Szostak Marta Kisiel
Host: Maciej Makulski
Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
“Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy - 100 years of Stanisław Lem” is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. This limited podcast series is being conducted in conjunction with the Year of Stanisław Lem 2021 - a special commemoration being held in Poland. Throughout this series, we will discover together with experts and writers the impact that Stanisław Lem has had in Poland and abroad. We will learn more about Lem’s story, his philosophy and some controversies along the way. We will also look at contemporary literature and bring to light some new Polish authors following in Lem’s footsteps. We invite you to join us on this journey… exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The series is supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under the grant program “Promotion of Polish Culture Abroad” from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture, obtained from subsidies established in games subject to state monopoly, in accordance with Art. 80 sec. 1 of the Act of November 19, 2009 on Gambling.
