Andrzej Sapkowski

Polish novelist (born 1948)
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Summary

Andrzej Sapkowski was born on June 21, 1948[1], in Łódź[2]. He has worked as a writer[3] and translator[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Poland[5]
  • Field of work: fantasy[6]
  • Educated at: XXI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Łódź[7]
  • Notable work: The Witcher[8], Time of Contempt[9], The Last Wish[10], The Tower of the Swallow[11], Lady of the Lake[12], Baptism of Fire[13]
  • Award received: Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[14], Ignotus Award for Best Anthology[15], Paszport Polityki[16], honorary citizen of Łódź[17], Janusz A. Zajdel Award[18], Sphinx Award[19], City of Łódź Award[20], World Fantasy Awards[21], David Gemmell Legend Awards[22], Tähtifantasia Award[23], FantLab's Book of the Year Award[24], Ignotus Awards[25], Janusz A. Zajdel Story Award[26]
  • Member of: Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[27]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Genre: fantasy[30]
  • Family name: Sapkowski[31]
  • Given name: Andrzej[32]
  • Work location: Łódź[33]
  • Nominated for: Nike Award[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[35], English[36]
  • Name in native language: Andrzej Sapkowski[37]

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include The Witcher[38], a television series[39], directed by Tomasz Bagiński[40]; The Last Wish[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1986[43]; Crossroads of Ravens[44], a literary work[45]; The Sword of Destiny[46], a literary work[47]; and Season of Storms[48], a literary work[49], founded in 2013[50].

FAQs

Where was Andrzej Sapkowski born?

Andrzej Sapkowski's place of birth was Łódź[2].

What did Andrzej Sapkowski do for work?

Andrzej Sapkowski worked as a writer[3] and translator[4].

Where did Andrzej Sapkowski go to school?

Andrzej Sapkowski was educated at XXI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Łódź[7].

What awards did Andrzej Sapkowski receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎[14], Ignotus Award for Best Anthology[15], Paszport Polityki[16], and honorary citizen of Łódź[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  35. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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