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Krzysztof Siwczyk | |
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| Krzysztof Siwczyk, 2025 | |
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) |
| Citizenship | Polish |
| Occupations | Poet, actor, literary critic, essayist |
| Awards | Kościelski Award (2014), Gdynia Literary Prize (2017), Wrocław Silesius Poetry Award (2022) |
Krzysztof Siwczyk (born 1977) is a Polish poet, actor, literary critic and essayist. [1] He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Actor his role in the film Wojaczek in 2000.
The son of the engineer Edward Siwczyk and the teacher Stefania, née Nicz. [1] He studied political science, cultural studies and philosophy at the University of Silesia (UŚ) in Gliwice; he did not graduate from any of the subjects. [1] He joined the Polish Writers Association (SPP) in 2001. [1] He joined the Polish PEN Club in 2012. [1] In 2014, he became programme director of the Miłosz Festival in Kraków . [1] In August 2020 he left the Polish Writers Association (SPP). [2] He married in 2005 and has a daughter, Nina (born 2014). [1]
He made his debut in Czas Kultury in 1995. Then he published several poetry books like Dzikie dzieci (1995), "Emil i my" (1999), Dane dni (2001), Wiersze dla palących (2001).