Jacek Dukaj (born 30 July 1974 in
Tarnów,
Poland) is a
Polish science fiction writer. Winner of the
Janusz A. Zajdel Award (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010),
Slakfa (2000, 2007, 2009), Zulawski Award (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012),
Koscielski Award (2008) and the
European Union Prize for Literature (2009). In 2013 Dukaj received
Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis from the
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.