Literary award · Poland · since 1984
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Polish science fiction and fantasy award in two categories (1984–). Established 1984 in Poland.
About Janusz A. Zajdel Award
The Janusz A. Zajdel Award (Nagroda imienia Janusza A. Zajdla), 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. It was established in 1984. It is the most prestigious of several Polish awards for that genre of literature.
From the Wikipedia article “Janusz A. Zajdel Award”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Maja Lidia Kossakowska | — |
| 2009 | Robert Wegner | — |
| 2006 | Smok tańczy dla Chung Fonga | — |
| 2003 | Jacek Dukaj | — |
| 2002 | Andrzej Sapkowski | — |
| 2001 | Andrzej Ziemiański | — |
| 1999 | CyberJoly Drim | — |
| 1999 | Antonina Liedtke | — |
| 1998 | Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz | — |
| 1996 | Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz | — |
| 1995 | Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Janusz A. Zajdel Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q1039624 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).