Katarzyna Kuroczka - sylwetka autora

A scholar holding a doctorate in the humanities, this individual is an expert in literature and Silesian studies as well as an accomplished poet, essayist, and literary critic. In addition to crafting short stories and dramatic pieces, she is a two-time recipient of the Minister of Culture's scholarship (2014, 2018) and was nominated for the Local Press Award in 2016 for her work in interviews. Her contributions have appeared in numerous publications, including "Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ochrona Środowiska w Górnictwie," "CzasyPismo," "Euphorion," and "Górnik Polski." She also wrote for "Guliwer," "Hajduczanin," "Indeks," and many others.

Her scholarly articles have been included in several collective works, such as "Gustaw Morcinek − 120-lecie urodzin" and "Wymiary powrotu w literaturze." Other notable publications feature her work in "Polska literatura popularna" (Vol. 1), "Portrety kobiecości," "Wałbrzych i literatura. Historia kultury literackiej i współczesność," and "Zobaczyć i usłyszeć Śląsk." Excerpts from her drama "Ja, Gustaw" were broadcast on Radio Katowice.

In the pages of the monthly "Śląsk," she conducted interviews with notable figures including Wiesław Myśliwski, Prof. Franciszek Bunsch, Prof. Dorota Simonides, Henryk Waniek, Prof. Stanisław Nicieja, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Tadeusz Kijonka, Wojciech Kuczok, Weronika Murek, Prof. Aleksander Nawarecki, Prof. Zbigniew Białas, Prof. Ryszard Kaczmarek, and Grzegorz Chudy. More information about her work can be found at https://******.**