Science Fiction [Polish magazine]
Entry updated 5 May 2025. Tagged: Publication.
Science Fiction was a Polish monthly SF Magazine launched in February 2001 by Robert J Szmidt, its first editor. The magazine published 51 issues; then in 2005 it changed its publisher and was rebranded as Science Fiction, Fantasy i Horror. The numbering of issues restarted from #1 (November 2005). In 2009, from issue #44, the publisher changed again; Szmidt retired as editor and was replaced by Rafał Dębski. The magazine ceased publication with volume 79 in May 2012.
Despite its name, Science Fiction's scope was broader than just sf, and it published works belonging to the wider genre of Fantastika. It served as a platform primarily for Polish-language fantastika, with the usual focus on short-form narratives such as short stories, novellas, and Flash Fiction; occasionally it featured excerpts from upcoming novels. Most contributors were Polish, but there were occasional translated works including texts from relatively obscure literary markets with limited visibility in Poland; in particular, Eastern, ie. Russian and Ukrainian. The publication was notable for supporting emerging voices – frequently providing a debut venue for new writers – while also showcasing contributions from established figures within Poland's sf and fantasy circles, including Jarosław Grzędowicz and Jacek Dukaj.
Each issue featured a selection of fiction accompanied by a consistent array of critical essays and cultural commentary. The magazine's content extended beyond literature to include regular reviews of genre-related Cinema, Television series, and books. The magazine also organized literary contests, in particular the Nagroda Nautilus ["Nautilus Award"], which it administered annually from 2004 to 2012 (except for 2008 and 2011). [PKo]
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