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2025
Grand Prize
Anna Brzezińska
Born in 1971. Polish writer of fantasy and historical fiction and a publisher. She is the author of series such as „Saga o zbóju Twardokęsku”, „Wielka Wojna”, and „Opowieści z Wilżyńskiej Doliny”, as well as numerous short stories. She is a three-time winner of the Janusz A. Zajdel Award (she is the second most frequently nominated person for this award, after Jacek Dukaj). She has also received the Gold Distinction of the Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award for her novel "Woda na siecie" (Water in a Sieve) (2019) and the Silver Distinction for "Ziemia niczyja" (No Man's Land) (2009). She has been nominated for and won the Polish Book of the Year award.
(2025)
Mgła
(Mist)
Once, Città di Sant’Angelo brought forth renowned condottieri and builders of cathedrals. Weakened by heresies and uprisings, it now clings greedily to its wealth and harbors a deep hatred of outsiders. The story of a city on the brink of inevitable decline intertwines with the tale of one-armed Draco — at once a madman and the chosen one. Accused of sacrilege, he is condemned to death. He is spared from his final punishment by the castellan’s daughter, whose custom allows her to grant clemency to one prisoner on the night of Carnival. Banished from Città di Sant’Angelo, Draco sets out on a long journey in pursuit of fame and revenge.
And once again — as is so often the case with Brzezińska — it is the masterfully guided narrative that takes center stage, where reality blends with feverish dreams, and the tale of rebellious young apprentices merges with the legend of the city’s patron, Guerin, who once slew a dragon. As in the testimony of La Vecchia, accused of witchcraft in Water Sieve, it remains impossible to discern what is truth and what is invention.
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2025
Gold Distinction
Anna Kańtoch
Born in 1976. Polish writer, author of fantasy and crime novels and short stories, also known by her pen name Anneke. A member of the Harda Horda literary group. She has received the Janusz A. Zajdel Award five times: once for her novel (in 2010 for the first volume of "Przedksiężycowi") and four times for her short stories (in 2009 for "Światy Dantego," in 2011 for " Duchy w maszynach " in 2014 for "Człowiek nieciągły," and in 2015 for "Sztuka porozumienia "). In 2013, she also received Grand Prize of the Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award for her novel "Czarne."
(2025)
Czeluść
(Abyss)
Sometimes a single youthful mistake costs a lifetime.
Encroaching dusk, a sheer cliff, and icy water. Forbidden alcohol, the first stirrings of desire, and a tragedy that will cast a shadow over several lives.
The traces left behind fade into the darkness of Agnieszka’s memory, while her subconscious blurs the boundaries of identity. What is real, and what is merely guilt? Reality itself offers no solace.
To unravel the mystery of that June night in the quarry, we must descend into the abyss of the darkest recesses of oblivion. The novel’s intricate structure, moving through the shadows of the protagonist’s memories and the lingering afterimages of her first love, leads us to uncover a long-buried secret. Anna Kańtoch masterfully constructs a literary enigma around a writer’s life, leaving us eager to return to Abyss the moment we turn the final page.
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2025
Silver Distinction
Andrzej Sapkowski
Born 1948, Polish fantasy writer, trained as an economist. Creator of The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia. After Stanisław Lem, he is the most frequently translated Polish fantasy author. Winner of numerous Polish and international literary awards, including the Janusz A. Zajdel Award (six times), the Sfinks Award (six times), the Śląkfa Award (three times), the Silver Distinction of the Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award, a Polityka Passport, and a nomination for the Nike Literary Award. In addition to the Witcher series, consisting of seven novels and numerous short stories, he is the author of The Hussite Trilogy, The Viper, and the first Polish RPG system: The Eye of Yrrhedes.
(2025)
Rozdroże Kruków
(The Crossroads of Ravens)
The grand master of Polish fantasy, Andrzej Sapkowski, once again invites us into the extraordinary world of The Witcher. This time, we are transported to Geralt’s youth, when the White Wolf was only beginning to take his first steps in the witcher’s trade. Armed with two runic swords and driven by youthful idealism, Geralt must face the first trials of a life filled with monsters, moral dilemmas, and human tragedy. The Crossroads of Ravens is a story of coming of age, of choices, and of the razor-thin line that separates good from evil.
Geralt sets out on his first witcher’s journey. Along his path he encounters not only monsters, but also those who seek salvation: innocent victims, ill-fated lovers, and those who believe a witcher’s blade can solve their troubles. The young White Wolf strives to uphold the code instilled in him by his mentors, yet life offers him no easy answers. Can one remain true to such principles in a world where nothing is as it seems? Geralt’s idealism collides with brutal reality, and every decision carries consequences that linger long in memory.
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