Maciej Parowski 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

Janusz A. Zajdel Award

The Janusz A. Zajdel Award , often called just Zajdel,is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year...

 and the distinction between "serious" and "pop" sci-fi. Editor and supporter of several Polish comics

Polish comics

Polish comics are comics written and produced in Poland. Very few of these comics have been published in languages other than Polish.- History :...

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In 2006 he received an award for support of Polish comics, the humoris causa. In 2007 received silver medal for Cultural Achievements Gloria Artis from Polish Minister of Culture, and in 2010 - Mackiewicz Prize (second place) for novel "Burza".

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)
• Burza. Ucieczka z Warszawy '40 (novel; Narodowe Centrum Kultury 2009)

Comics

• Funky Koval
  Funky Koval
  Funky Koval is a 3-part Polish science fiction/detective story/political fiction genre comic book published in People's Republic of Poland in the 1980s. It gained a cult following and is still recognized as one of the best Polish comics.-History:...
  
  (1987-1992, 2010), with Bogusław Polch
• Wiedźmin (The Witcher
  The Witcher
  The Witcher, or , by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski is a cult series of fantasy short stories and five novels about the witcher Geralt of Rivia...
  
  , 1993-1995), with Andrzej Sapkowski
  Andrzej Sapkowski
  Andrzej Sapkowski, born 21 June 1948 in Łódź, is a Polish fantasy writer. He is best known for his best-selling book series The Witcher.-Biography:...
  
   and Bogusław Polch