Maciej Parowski

Maciej Parowski (born on 27 December 1946 in Warsaw) is a Polish publicist, essayist, writer and translator. Critic of science-fiction, chief editor of Nowa Fantastyka from 1992-2003, editor of several science-fiction series and anthologies. Chief editor of "Czas Fantastyki". Author of several science-fiction stories and a book, from the social science-fiction genre, most of his fiction works are from 1970s and 1980s. In the late 1990s he was involved in a major discussion in Polish science-fiction literature, revolving around the Janusz A. Zajdel Award and the distinction between "serious" and "pop" sci-fi. Editor and supporter of several Polish comics.

In 2006 he received an award for support of Polish comics, the humoris causa. In 2007 received silver Award for Cultural Achievements "Gloria Artis" from Polish Minister of Culture.

Works

Books

*"Bez dubbingu" (collection of essays, Młodzieżowa Agencja Wydawnicza 1978)
*"Twarzą ku ziemi" (novel, Czytelnik 1982)
*"Sposób na kobiety" (anthology of short stories, KAW 1985)
*"Czas fantastyki" (essays, interviews, reviews; Glob 1990)

Comics

* "Funky Koval" (1987-1992), with Bogusław Polch
* "Wiedźmin" ("The Witcher", 1993-1995), with Andrzej Sapkowski and Bogusław Polch