About the event
During the ceremonial gala of the "Golden Exlibris", the publication "Łódź – ziemia wymyślona" by Dr Błażej Ciarkowski (Institute of History of Art, University of Lodz) was honoured in the category of "The Best Book about Lodz". The book was published by W.A.B.
"Łódź – ziemia wymyślona" is my journey through the stories of Lodz. Stories, not history, because there were many of them, almost as many as the people who undertook the difficult task of "telling the city". It is a journey through the thicket of legends, myths, historical facts, truths and half-truths. A journey through a city that exists only as long as the characters describing it exist
– Dr Błażej Ciarkowski underlines.
It should be highlighted that this publication received the "Plaster Kultury" prize in April of the current year by the Foundation for the Support of Culture Plaster Łódzki in the "Literature" category.
The "Gold Exlibris" awards are intended to promote reading and writing about the Lodz Voivodeship. The jury recognises not only the author's publications but also publishing houses and libraries.
Abouth the author
Dr Błażej Ciarkowski (born in 1982) is an architect (non-practicing) and an architectural historian. He is as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of History of Art, University of Lodz. He is a two-time winner of the creative scholarship of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. He is the author of numerous scientific and popular science publications devoted to architects and architecture of the Polish People's Republic and the issue of "troublesome heritage".
Edit and photos: Mateusz Kowalski (Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Lodz)