Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski (b. June 21, 1948, Łódź, Poland) is a Polish fantasy and sci‑fi author, best known for The Witcher saga—originally published as short stories in Fantastyka in 1986—and later expanded into five novels. His works, rooted in Slavic folklore, have sold 30+ million copies, translated into 37 languages, and earned prestigious honors including the Zajdel, David Gemmell, and World Fantasy Life Achievement awards.