Silesius Poetry Award


The Silesius Poetry Award is an annual Polish literary prize presented by the city of Wrocław, Lower Silesia.

History

The award was established in 2008 and is presented during the Port Literacki Wrocław Festival. It takes its name from a prominent Silesian Baroque poet Angelus Silesius. The award was created on the initiative of Jarosław Broda, head of the Wroclaw Department of Culture, and is funded by the city of Wrocław. It is awarded in three major categories: lifetime achievement, best debut and book of the year and the laureates receive cash prizes of PLN 100,000, PLN 50,000 and PLN 20,000 respectively. They are also presented with a statuette designed by a Polish sculptor Michał Staszczak.

Laureates

2022
  • Book of the Year: Krzysztof Siwczyk
  • Best Debut: Marta Stachniałek
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Marcin Sendecki
2021
  • Book of the Year: Kamila Janiak
  • Best Debut: Aleksander Trojanowski
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Ryszard Krynicki
2020
2019
  • Book of the Year: Adam Kaczanowski
  • Best Debut: Maciej Bobula
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Ewa Lipska
2018
2017
2016
  • Book of the Year: Barbara Klicka
  • Best Debut: Aldona Kopkiewicz
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Julian Kornhauser
2015
  • Book of the Year: Marcin Sendecki
  • Best Debut: Michał Książek
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Jacek Podsiadło
2014
  • Book of the Year: Mariusz Grzebalski
  • Best Debut: Martyna Buliżańska
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Darek Foks
2013
  • Book of the Year: Marcin Baran
  • Best Debut: Ilona Witkowska
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Krystyna Miłobędzka
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
  • Book of the Year: Andrzej Sosnowski
  • Best Debut: Julia Szychowiak
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Tadeusz Różewicz