Literarature Zone – a paradise for fantasy lovers!

7 June 2025

Foreign guests – fantasy without borders

We are proud to say that the list of foreign Guests is really impressive. The invited authors include such names as:

• Julie Kagawa – author of the bestselling series  “Shadow of the Fox”, “The Iron Fey” and the “Talon” saga.
• Peter Flannery – author of the series “Decimus Fate” and “Battle Mage”.
• Victoria Holmes – the originator and co-author of the “Warriors” series, addressed to younger fantasy lovers, writes with three other authors under the pseudonym Erin Hunter.
• Kaliane Bradley – the author of the extremely warmly received literary debut “Ministry of Time”, a science-fiction romance that instantly conquered the hearts of readers.
• Max Kidruk – author of the novel “Bot” and the series “New Dark Ages”.
• Nick Groom – professor of English literature, who was appreciated for his insightful and revealing publications on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his own creative activity. He is the author of the recently published book “Twenty-First Century Tolkien: What Middle-earth Means to Us Today. “

The Poles are not geese – they have their fantastic creators

The list of this year’s Polish writers you will be able to meet is really exceptional. Each of them presents a slightly different view of fantasy, diversity guaranteed! The following will appear at Pyrkon:

• Rafał Kosik – creator of the Felix, Net i Nika series and the novel Cyberpunk 2077: Bez przypadku.
• Radek Rak – winner of many awards, author of, among others Baśń o wężowym sercu.
• Justyna Hankus – author of, among others, the novel Dwie i pół duszy. Folk noir.
• Paulina Hendel – the creator of the series: Żniwiarz, Cmentarze Osobliwości and Zapomniana Księga.
• Ewa Kassala – author of the Czas Bogini trilogy and the series about Egyptian queens.
• Agnieszka Miela – author of the Dzieci Starych Bogów trilogy and the novel Dzieciołap.
• Marta Mrozińska – the author of the Slavic series Jeleni Sztylet.
• Joanna W. Gajzler – creator of the Bóg Maszyna and the Necrovet cycle.
• Olga Niziołek – writer and translator, author of Dzieci jednej pajęczycy.
• Marcin Przybyłek – author of Gamedec, Orzeł Biały, CEO Slayer and Symfonia życia.
• Andrzej Pilipiuk – author of the cult series about Jakub Wędrowycz.

And there’s more! Some authors will be visiting Pyrkon for the first time as guests:

• Michalina Olszańska – writer and actress, known, among others, from the series “The Witcher”.
• Joanna Laprus – editor-in-chief of Świat Książki, author of Slavic herbaria.
• Istvan Vizvary – winner of last year’s Zajdel for “Lagrange. Letters from Earth”.
• Łukasz Kucharczyk – the author of some of the funniest fantasy books of recent times, “Granty i smoki” and “Wszystkie drogi prowadzą”.

If you are interested not only in reading, but also in the process of translating books, you will also be satisfied! The Literature Zone will be supported by a strong team from the Association of Polish Translators: Bogusława Sochańska, Ilaria Shevchenko and Olena Tereszczenko. We are convinced that you will learn many interesting facts related to literary translations. 

And do we have something in store for fans of Egyptian culture? Why, yes, we do! During this year’s edition of the Convention, Filip Taterka PhD, an Egyptologist whose lectures have been attracting crowds for many years will be present as well.

Discussion panels – talks about the most interesting things

Is there a better opportunity to learn more about writers, their creative process, and how they approach different topics than discussion panels? We don’t think so. Fascinating conversations await you in the Literary Zone – both in Polish and English. Here are the topics of a few of them:

Panels in English:

– Revisiting the Classics: Is Old Fantasy Still Relevant? 

– The Role of Prophecy: Free Will vs. Predestination 

– The Ethics of Power in Fantasy: Morality or Necessity?

Panels in Polish:

– The role of humor in fantasy

– Children’s and youth fantasy – how to write for a younger audience? 

– Science fiction and exact sciences

– Collaboration with readers and fandom

– The future of fantasy: artificial intelligence and literature

– Mythology and indigenous beliefs in fantasy literature: is it worth reaching for classical roots? 

– How to write a fantastic fantasy bestseller?

See you in the Literature Zone!

If you love fantasy literature – you can’t miss it. Meetings, conversations, autographs, knowledge and inspiration are all waiting for you there. The Literature Zone is a place where books come to life and their creators are available for you to talk to. See you at Pyrkon!