About

Rafał Witek (born 1971): a Polish author of novels, short stories, poems and radio-plays for children; his works have been published in textbooks for primary education; some titles have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Serbian, Turkish, Ukrainian and English; publishes via HarperCollinsLiteraturaNasza KsięgarniaBIS, Bajka and the “Świerszczyk” magazine; lives and works in Warsaw; cooperates with Warsaw Children's Choir Mille Voci; many of his books were nominated for or awarded literary prizes:
  • 2022 - Book of the Month Award by Książki the Literature Magazine / Nomination for Book of the Year by IBBY Poland for "Zapiski szczęściarza"
  • 2022 - Honorable mention at Kornel Makuszyński Prize for "Ja, Majka"
  • 2020 - Nomination for The Warsaw Literary Award / Entry into Childrens Treasure Books List by ABCXXI / Nomination for Book of The Year by IBBY  Poland for "Przedszkole imienia Barbary Wiewiórki"
  • 2020 - Parents Prize for "Doktor Ola"
  • 2019 - Honorable mention at Best Children’s Novel Contest by ABCXXI for "Ja, Majka"
  • 2019 - Nomination for Kornel Makuszyński Prize for Michał i 38"
  • 2017 - Leopold Staff Award for "Chłopiec z Lampedusy"
  • 2017 - Nomination for Kornel Makuszyński Prize for "Chłopiec z Lampedusy"
  • 2015 - Kornel Makuszyński Prize for "Zgniłobrody i luneta przeznaczenia"
  • 2013 - Second Prize for "Klub latających ciotek" at Best Children’s Novel Contest by ABCXXI
  • 2009 - Nomination for "Julka Kulka, Fioletka i ja" for Book of the Year by IBBY Poland
  • 2007 - Second Prize for "Cudnie paskudnie" at Best Teenagers Novel Contest by Telbit
  • 2004 - Grand Prix for "Plaża tajemnic" at Best Children’s Novel Contest by Znak
This blog contains a selection of Rafal's rhymes for children (the old, the new and the all-time favorites), a brief descriptions of his books, and a summary of the readings he does at children’s libraries. 






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