Witek Szabłowski

Witold Szabłowski is an acclaimed Polish journalist, reporter, screenwriter and author. A former reporter for Gazeta Wyborcza and its renowned magazine Duży Format, he is known for his narrative non-fiction exploring history, politics and everyday life across Eastern Europe and beyond. His books, including The Assassin from Apricot City, Dancing Bears and How to Feed a Dictator, have been translated into more than 30 languages and published worldwide. Szabłowski is the recipient of numerous international journalism and literary awards, including the European Parliament Journalism Prize. His work has also inspired film and television adaptations. Most recently, How to Feed a Dictator was adapted into a documentary feature that premiered at the Tribeca Festival. He is also the author of Dancing Bears: True Stories of People Nostalgic for Life Under Tyranny, the acclaimed reportage that serves as the basis for Dancing Bears.